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The NAPLAN National Results, released today, show the Tasmanian Government’s commitment to improving literacy and numeracy outcomes is starting to pay off.  The NAPLAN 2024 test was successfully delivered to around 26,000 Tasmanian student...

A new $30 million VET Futures Fund will deliver new and upgraded industry-standard equipment at colleges, secondary schools and Trade Training Centres across Tasmania.A key element of the Tasmanian Government’s 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania, th...

A range of new facilities, including an outdoor learning area and play equipment, have been delivered for students and staff at Hillcrest Primary School.  Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said it was fantastic to visit the school to meet stude...

Three outstanding Tasmanian teachers have been recognised in the 2024 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards, which celebrates educators across Australia who are making a transformative impact in their schools and community.  Georgia Park from Cosgro...

The Tasmanian Government is partnering with HIA to strengthen pathways into the trades workforce, addressing skill shortages and supporting Tasmania’s economic growth.Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said the Youthbuild project is anticipated...

The new Legana Primary School is nearing completion, and local families are invited to tour the school and enrol children from Kindergarten to Year 6 for next year. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said this is a unique opportunity for children fro...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is getting on with delivering a new Devonport campus for the North West Support School (NWSS), with the release of the tender for the architectural consultants today. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said the Tasman...

The Kinimathatakinta/George Town Community Hub is celebrating a ten-year milestone of providing important services to locals.The Hub brings together Libraries Tasmania, Service Tasmania, and the Child and Family Learning Centre (CFLC), providing resi...

More than 60 exceptional Tasmanian senior secondary students from across the State will be recognised at a ceremony at Government House this evening. Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said the 64 students will receive TASC Outstanding Achievement A...

The Tasmanian Government is recognising the valuable contributions of all women and girls this International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is March Forward: For ALL Women and Girls.Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violenc...

The Tasmanian Liberal Government is delivering on its commitment to boost professional support staff in schools.Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said the first of our school psychologist and speech pathologist scholarship recipients have now launch...

Tasmanians are being encouraged to discover and rediscover the joy of reading during Tasmania Reads, the state’s annual celebration of stories and reading.Organised by Libraries Tasmania and partner organisations and held between March 23 and 2...

The Tasmanian Government has committed $200,000 towards capital works of a new childcare centre in Latrobe, helping to secure services for families in the region.Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said our Government has been working to find a soluti...

Each year Children’s Week honours the right of children to enjoy their childhood and celebrates their important achievements.The Tasmanian Government remains strongly committed to ensuring that all children and young people are learning, safe a...

Tasmanians are invited to come together from October 20 to 26 for 26Ten Week – a vibrant statewide celebration dedicated to literacy, numeracy, lifelong learning, and community connection.This year’s theme, Every Step Forward Counts, high...

Libraries Tasmania has wrapped up the inaugural Warm Winter Read, a campaign that brought the state’s Lifting Literacy Strategy to life by inspiring adults to make reading a regular part of their winter routine.Running from 1 July to 31 August,...

Stage one of the $12.45 million upgrade of Montello Primary School is now complete, marking a major milestone in the redevelopment.The Tasmanian Government is delivering on its commitment to upgrade schools across the State, with students and staff a...

Tasmanian Government schools will be temporarily closed next week as a result of industrial action by public sector unions.Schools will be closed from the start of the school day until 11am on the relevant day for each region: o   &nbs...

The rollout of free breakfasts to all Tasmanian Government schools will soon begin with the program funded in the interim Budget. The Tasmanian Government is working in partnership with Variety Tasmania to deliver a universal free school breakfast pr...

Thousands of senior secondary students across Tasmania will sit end-of-year exams over the next two weeks.Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said these exams are a significant milestone for Tasmania’s young people.“Exams are an opportunit...

The Tasmanian Government is working to deliver better wellbeing outcomes for school staff with a new School Staff Wellbeing Response Team.The team, which is the first of its kind in Tasmania, will provide dedicated and targeted wellbeing support for ...

An audit has been undertaken of all Tasmanian Government schools following the ACCC's recall of several coloured sand products that have been found to contain naturally occurring asbestos. The advice from the Federal Department of Health is that the ...

The Tasmanian Government is prioritising cleaning at schools impacted by the coloured sand recall so they can reopen as quickly and safely as possible.Timing for reopening will be on a case-by-case basis. It will be determined by expert advice from a...

The Tasmanian Government is making strong progress in implementing the recommendations from the Independent Review of Education.Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, has released a new Implementation Plan (2025–2027) which sets out what has alread...

Preliminary testing of physical sand samples from Tasmanian Government schools has not indicated the presence of asbestos. The Department of Education, Children and Youth will continue to engage in monitoring and testing. The advice from the national...