Organisation Ministry of Education (1985 - 1991)

Victoria

From
1985
To
1991

Summary

The Ministry of Education (Victoria) was established in November 1985, under the provisions of Administrative Arrangements Order No.4, replacing the Education Department (1873-1985). The Ministry of Education was responsible for the following function areas: administration of primary and secondary school education (1985-1991), administration of tertiary education (1987-1991), administration of technical training and apprenticeships (1987-1991), regulation of school attendance (1987-1991), and employment (1991-1991).The Ministry was renamed the Ministry of Education and Training in January 1991. This change of name did not affect the functions of the Ministry.

Timeline

 1873 - 1985 Education Department
       1985 - 1991 Ministry of Education
             1991 - 1992 Ministry of Education and Training

Published resources

Curriculum

  • Victoria. Ministry for Education, The School Curriculum and Organisation Framework, P-12, Schools Division, Ministry of Education, Melbourne, 1988. Details

Policies

  • Victoria. State Board of Education, Directions in Curriculum: A Review of Curriculum Policy Documents in Victoria 1983-87, Curriculum Branch, Ministry of Education, Melbourne, 1987. Details

Reports

  • Victoria. Ministry of Education, Implementing Ministerial Paper No. 6, Ministry of Education, Melbourne, 1986. Details

Online Resources