Education

About this Report
This report meets the department’s legislative reporting
obligations and provides information for all Tasmanians
with an interest in education, training and information
services. The report provides an overview of the
operations, major initiatives and performance of the
department during the 2012–13 year.
Information on the department’s activities and
achievements that have contributed to the successes
of education, training and information services in
Tasmania is included.
Feedback or enquiries regarding this report are
welcome. They should be directed to Tony Luttrell,
Director, Educational Performance Services at
tony.luttrell@education.tas.gov.au
This report, and further information, is available on the
department’s website at www.education.tas.gov.au
Structure of the report
The report is presented in sections to meet the different
information needs of a range of readers.
Department at a Glance
This section provides a snapshot of the department
including the strategic plan, strategic focus, services,
structure and an overview of clients.
Pre-Compulsory and Compulsory Education
This section highlights the direction, major initiatives and
performance of the department’s output group 1, which is
the responsibility of the Early Years and Schools Division.
This includes the provision of early years services, and
literacy and numeracy services across the department.
Post-Compulsory Education and
Skills Development
This section highlights the department’s direction,
major initiatives and performance in the provision of
education and skills training beyond the compulsory years.
This relates to the department’s output group 2 and is
the responsibility of the Further Education and Training
Division 1 .
LINC Tasmania
This section highlights the direction, major initiatives and
performance of the department’s output group 3, which
includes the operations of all LINC Tasmania services.
LINC Tasmania is part of the Further Education and
Training Division 1 .
Required Reporting
This section provides information on the financial,
administrative and human resource management aspects
of the department. The annual reports of related bodies
and boards are also included.
Financial Statements
This section provides the financial statements of the
department for the 2012–13 financial year.
Appendices
This section includes additional performance information,
indexes and supplementary information.
1. As of 1 July 2013 the Further Education and Training Division is to be
renamed as the Skills, Community and Education Services Division.
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