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Department of Education, Skills and Employment
Australian government department, 2020–2022 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) was a department of the Government of Australia, existing between 1 February 2020 to 1 July 2022 from a merger of the Department of Education (2019–2020) and Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business.[5][6] It was superseded by the Department of Education and Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
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![]() The national office of the Department of Education, Skills and Employment, 50 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra. | |
Department overview | |
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Formed | 1 February 2020 (2020-02-01)[1] |
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Dissolved | 1 July 2022 (2022-07-01)[2] |
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Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
Headquarters | Canberra |
Employees | 3,655 (2021) |
Annual budget | A$60.437 billion (2021) |
Ministers responsible |
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Department executive |
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Child Department |
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Website | dese |
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The department "works to ensure Australians can experience the wellbeing and economic benefits that quality education, skills and employment provide." Its primary focus was "to equip Australians — at all life and career stages — with knowledge, skills and attributes to live well, thrive at work and contribute to community life."[7]
The head of the department was the Secretary of DESE, at dissolution Dr Michele Bruniges AM,[3] who reported to the Minister for Education, at dissolution the Hon. Jason Clare MP; the Minister for Employment, at dissolution the Hon. Tony Burke MP; and the Minister for Skills and Training, at dissolution the Hon. Brendan O'Connor MP.