Read all about events, achievements and new initiatives within the department and our schools and preschools on this page. Also see media releases.
Cyber escape room boosts STEM career pathways in a nation-first
11 February 2025In a national first, ºÚÁϳԹÏn students are developing cyber awareness by working in teams inside a mobile escape room developed in conjunction with global technology companies.
Parents in Education funding supports parent engagement to make schools safer
10 February 2025More than $80,000 will be shared across 22 ºÚÁϳԹÏn government schools and preschools to engage parents in their child’s education.
$50 million investment in education infrastructure
29 January 2025More than $50 million will be invested in priority infrastructure at schools across the state, addressing urgent upgrades and expansions to help with capacity.
Cost of living relief for families as students head back to school
28 January 2025Families will be supported ahead of the return to school with hundreds of dollars in new and significantly expanded support measures to help with the cost of living.
Back to school for thousands of ºÚÁϳԹÏn children
28 January 2025The 2025 school year gets underway for more than 193,000 children and young people who attend public schools across the state.
