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Five Tasmanian researchers and creatives have been recognised as part of the 2025 Libraries Tasmania Fellowship Program. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, congratulated the fellows, and said their work connects with Tasmania’s rich stories, i...

The Big Summer Read initiative will soon kick off in libraries across Tasmania, providing a fun way to encourage children and young people to read over the summer school holidays. Children and young people can register for the Big Summer Read and tra...

On International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) 2024, Tasmanians are being asked to reflect on their role in creating a more inclusive Tasmania. Minister for Disability Services, Jo Palmer, said more than one quarter of the Tasmanian community...

The Tasmanian Government is continuing to deliver the education facilities our students and teaching workforce deserve, with the construction of the $6.5 million redevelopment of Lauderdale Primary School now complete.Minister for Education, Jo Palme...

Libraries Tasmania will extend opening hours at some libraries across Tasmania to better suit the needs of the community. As part of these changes, there will be no reductions to any library opening hours and no changes to services. The changes inclu...

The Tasmanian Government is delivering on its commitment to support teacher recruitment and retention in hard-to-staff schools, with the registration of a new industrial agreement in the Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC) today. The Hard-to-Staff ...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government’s record investment in education infrastructure has continued to deliver the facilities our students and teachers deserve, as the 2024 school year comes to an end.   Building new and improved schools r...

The Year 1 Phonics Check 2024 results show that the Tasmanian Government's commitment to lift literacy outcomes for all students is making a positive difference. The number of students meeting or exceeding expected phonics achievements in Tasmanian ...

More than 11,700 senior secondary students will receive their end-of-year 2024 results today from the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification (TASC).  Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said she would like to congratulate all...

The Tasmanian Government is employing record numbers of professional support staff in our schools. As part of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future, we’ve committed $500,000 for 20 additional scholarships for speech pathologists and ...

The Tasmanian Government has released the Final Report of the Independent Review of Education in Tasmania. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said the Tasmanian Government’s focus to improve Tasmania’s education system over the next decad...

Penguin Library will now be open outside of business hours and on weekends as part of a trial to provide the local community with greater accessibility. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said the Open Library Access initiative allows library members...

A new space for the State Library and Archives of Tasmania has opened in the Launceston Library, providing the community a dedicated space to connect with Tasmania’s history. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said the State Library and Archive...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is committed to ensuring the State can continue to attract high-quality teaching staff to our regional and remote areas. The rollout of the Tasmanian Government’s $15 million commitment to build or upgrade teach...

The Tasmanian Government has been provided with a revised Commonwealth funding offer for Government schools in Tasmania, following other States signing up to the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement (BFSA).  The Tasmanian Government signed the BF...

A new sporting oval in Legana has officially opened today, which will benefit students at the brand new Legana Primary School and the local community. The oval is owned by West Tamar Council and located next to Launceston’s newest primary schoo...

Tasmanians now have greater access to libraries across the State, with extended opening hours commencing at some libraries. These changes mean that some libraries will be open on additional days. There will be no reductions to any library’s to...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is committed to improving the lives of Tasmanians living with disability, with the next stage of the Sustainable Transport Solution underway.  The Tasmanian Government has engaged the services of National Disabil...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is delivering on its commitment to provide more services and support for Tasmanian families with young children.As part of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future, we’ve committed $32 million for four n...

To gear up for International Women’s Day on 8 March, the Tasmanian Government has provided small grants to support events across Tasmania. Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence, Jo Palmer, said International Women’s Day...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is committed to ensuring children in Tasmania will be able to access quality early learning in the year before kindergarten. The Early Learning for Three Year Olds (EL3) initiative is launching at three unique trial ...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government has delivered nearly 800 sets of literacy resources – known as decodable readers – to all Government Prep classrooms for Term 1. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said the readers help children to “...

More Tasmanian students will be job-ready with the Tasmanian Government rolling out its $30 million VET Futures Fund, which is providing schools with new and upgraded facilities and equipment to support them in their training.Touring Campbell Town Di...

The Albanese Labor Government is partnering with the Tasmanian Liberal Government to provide additional funding for frontline services under a renewed five-year National Partnership Agreement on Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Responses (FDSV Na...

The Tasmanian Government is providing funding to support community-led initiatives that assist diverse Tasmanians experiencing family and sexual violence. Community organisations can now apply for grants of up to $80,000 to deliver projects that impr...