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One year on from opening and Legana Primary School is thriving. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said it was wonderful to celebrate the milestone anniversary with students, staff and the broader community. “There were 120 students who started...

Tasmania’s visitor economy has been given a significant boost, with a record number of travellers passing through Launceston Airport on a single day last month. The airport saw 6880 people passing through its gates on 23 January, the eve of the...

Tenders are now open for construction on two Early Learning for Three Year Olds (EL3) sites in the state’s North-West. The two projects totalling $1.6 million will deliver upgrades to a building at Zeehan Primary School and a new building cons...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is delivering on its record investment in infrastructure, with the $11 million redevelopment of Exeter High School now complete. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said the major upgrades include new contemporary lear...

Consultation is now open on a new model of care aimed at improving outcomes for children and young people in the custodial youth justice system, while supporting community safety. Work is underway to shape the Youth Justice Facility Model of Care, wh...

The Tasmanian Government is committed to delivering real-world industry experience and training pathways for young people in the senior years of schooling. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said through a statewide partnership with Beacon Foundation...

The Big Summer Read has wrapped up for another year at Libraries Tasmania, with hundreds of young Tasmanians building great reading habits over the 2025–2026 summer break. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said the reading challenge saw partic...

The next phase of implementing the Violence in Schools – Keeping Staff Safe Action Plan is underway.This week, staff from the 20 schools receiving additional support under the Action Plan came together for focused training on early support, pla...

Tasmanians are being invited to celebrate the joy of books and storytelling during Tasmania Reads, the State’s annual reading celebration. The Libraries Tasmania program is back for its fourth year from March 22 to 28, 2026. Minister for Educat...

Community consultation has now opened for Thriving Kids, a new program that gives young children the best start in life by identifying developmental needs early and connecting families to the right supports. Minister for Disability Services, Jo Palme...

The Australian and Tasmanian Governments along with the Huon Valley Council have reached an historic agreement under the $1 billion Building Early Education Fund to deliver a new early childhood education and care centre in the Huon Valley. The Austr...

The concept plans for the $29 million redevelopment of Clarence High School have been released for public consultation. The major upgrade of Clarence High School is part of the Tasmanian Government’s $188 million School Building Blitz, which wi...

Roslyn Cornish has been appointed as the new Interim Commissioner for Children and Young People. Minister for Children and Youth, Jo Palmer, congratulated Ms Cornish, who was appointed following the conclusion of Isabelle Crompton’s tenure in t...

Tasmanian teachers have strongly supported the new Teachers Agreement. The Australian Education Union formally accepted the proposal on behalf of teachers on Monday. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said the agreement recognises the important role ...

The Tasmanian Government is strengthening support for early-career teachers through a new partnership to help them succeed from day one in the classroom. The Initial Teacher Education Collaboration Agreement brings together the Tasmanian Government, ...

The Tasmanian Government is delivering a stronger Early Childhood Education and Care sector by giving educators the tools they need to increase workforce capability and improve outcomes for children. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said as part of...

The Tasmanian Government is delivering new and improved teacher residences across the State, with construction works set to begin on four new teacher residences at Smithton. This investment supports teacher recruitment and retention opportunities in ...

Consultation is now open on legislation to improve how teachers are registered in Tasmania, ensuring children and young people get the best education possible.Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said the draft Teachers Registration Bill 2026 will ensu...

The Tasmanian Government’s School Breakfast Program has now delivered 300,000 free, healthy breakfasts to students across the State. The program, which is delivered in partnership with Variety Tasmania, now operates in 76 Tasmanian Government s...

The Tasmanian Government is delivering more vocational learning opportunities to Year 9 and 10 students, with the Youth Career Facilitator program expanding to the south as part of the Youth Jobs Strategy. Following a competitive tender process, Hoba...

An additional $16.7 million will be delivered in the 2026-27 Budget to deliver the Tasmanian Government’s commitment to lift literacy and numeracy outcomes. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said the Budget delivers on the Government’s c...

The next step towards delivering modern and fit-for purpose facilities for the North West Support School community is underway with concept plans for the $62.15 million redevelopment released for public consultation. The redevelopment includes signif...

The 2026–27 Tasmanian Budget includes $195 million for Libraries Tasmania to continue to provide welcoming community hubs that support learning, connection and opportunity for Tasmanians of all ages.Libraries Tasmania is one of the most widely ...

The Tasmanian Government has delivered a $24.9 million redevelopment of Cosgrove High School.Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said the redevelopment delivers new contemporary learning areas and improved outdoor facilities, ensuring the school is eq...