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Department of Education (Western Australia)

The Department of Education is the state government department responsible for education in Western Australia as well as on Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The Department's head office, commonly referred to as "Silver City" or "Central Services", is located at 151 Royal Street in East Perth.[2]

Department overview

1 October 2009 (2009-10-01)

  • Department of Education & Training (DET)
  • Education Department of Western Australia
  • Ministry of Education
  • Education Department
  • Central Board of Education
  • General Board of Education

151 Royal Street, East Perth, Western Australia

Public education: A world of opportunities

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  • Lisa Rodgers, Director General

The department is led by its Director General, Lisa Rodgers, who is responsible to the Parliament of Western Australia and the Minister for Education, Tony Buti.

General Board of Education, 31 August 1847 – 17 August 1871

Central Board of Education, 18 August 1871 – 12 October 1893

Education Department, 13 October 1893 – 1 July 1988

Ministry of Education, 1 July 1988 – 1 January 1994

Education Department of Western Australia, 1 January 1994 – 3 February 2003

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Department of Education and Training, 3 February 2003 – 30 October 2009

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Education in Australia

Education in Western Australia

List of schools in Western Australia

Official website