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The Big Summer Read has encouraged hundreds of young people to read books over the summer, with the challenge now complete. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said the Big Summer Read saw children and young people take part in fun and engaging activ...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is delivering on our commitment to boost funding to schools for general maintenance and site improvements. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said $4 million will be distributed to Government schools across the State ...

The Burnie Library has served the local community for 50 years, with a celebration to be held at the library tomorrow. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, congratulated the Burnie Library staff on the milestone and its well-established reputation as ...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government’s School Building Blitz is continuing its momentum, with community consultation now open for the redevelopment of two Greater Hobart schools. Students, families and the local community are invited to provide fee...

School health nurses in Tasmanian schools will now be recognised through a new partnership with the DAISY Foundation. The DAISY Awards is an international recognition program to celebrate nurses, and this is the first time in the world that the awar...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is delivering on its record investment in education infrastructure, with more than 100 schools and child and family learning centres (CFLCs) set to receive playground and sports court upgrades. Minister for Education,...

Courage, innovation, dedication and advocacy define the 26 women and three women’s organisations to be inducted onto the Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women today. Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence, Jo Palmer, said all the wom...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is committed to enhancing the regulation of teachers to ensure quality education through contemporary standards.  The Teachers Registration Act, introduced in 2000, established the Teacher Registration Board and ...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government has accepted the recommendations from the Independent Review of Education in Tasmania. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said of the 14 recommendations, 13 have been accepted in full and one accepted in-principle, wi...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government and the Albanese Government have signed an updated school funding and reform agreement. As part of this updated agreement, the Commonwealth will provide an additional 2.5 per cent of the Schooling Resource Standard (S...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government’s $23 million redevelopment of Hobart City High School is now underway, which will provide students and staff with the contemporary facilities they deserve. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said the construct...

The Tasmanian Government has joined forces with Hawthorn Football Club to promote the importance of reading. The collaboration will include a series of videos featuring Hawthorn players Will Day and Josh Weddle, highlighting the value of reading and ...

The Glenorchy Child and Family Learning Centre (CFLC) has officially opened, providing a safe, supportive, and welcoming space for children and their families. The Glenorchy CFLC provides services and support for both expectant parents and families ...

The Tasmanian Government is delivering on its commitment to redevelop the North West Support School’s (NWSS) Burnie campus, with a local architectural firm now appointed for the project. Tasmanian firm 6TY will work with the Project Working Gr...

Ginna Webster has been appointed as Secretary of the Department for Education, Children and Young People.Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, congratulated Ms Webster on her appointment.“Ms Webster is a passionate advocate for improving opportuni...

The Tasmanian Government is delivering on our commitment to expand vocational learning in secondary schools for Year 9 and 10 students into the State’s North.The Youth Career Facilitator (YCF) program is a key initiative in delivering on the Go...

The Tasmanian Government has today announced the appointment of Ms. Catherine Whitington as Tasmania’s inaugural Disability Commissioner.Minister for Disability Services, Jo Palmer, said the appointment is an exciting milestone for the Tasmania...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government has launched a new training package for the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector and early years educators, as part of our Lifting Literacy Plan. The Qualiteach Birth to Five ECEC modules supports the sec...

Students and staff at Bowen Road Primary School have been welcomed into brand new classrooms. The classrooms replace learning areas that were destroyed by a fire in late 2022.   Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said the $2.3 million proj...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is inviting expressions of interest (EOIs) from early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers and services that may be interested in establishing new facilities and services on Tasmanian Government school sites....

Devonport Library is now accessible outside of business hours and on weekends, following the launch of the Open Library Access trial.  Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said library members with busy schedules, work commitments or family respon...

Tasmanian children have joined kids across Australia to celebrate reading, as part of National Simultaneous Storytime.   Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said libraries around Tasmania have hosted hundreds of enthusiastic young booklovers...

Campbell Town District High School has officially opened its new agricultural studies facility at a celebration with students, staff and the local community. The Tasmanian Government invested $2.25 million to build the new facility, which has signifi...

Lifting literacy rates and continuing to build a better future for Tasmanian children through new and upgraded facilities are centrepieces of the 2025-26 Budget. Over the next four years, $9.9 billion will be invested into education, children and you...

A new School Staff Wellbeing Response Team (SSWRT) is being implemented as part of the 2025-26 Budget, as the Tasmanian Government builds a better Tasmania: now, and for the future. The launch of a new team will provide additional health and wellbein...