Department of Education (Western Australia)

Department of Education

The Department's headquarters in East Perth
Department overview
Formed1 October 2009; 15 years ago (2009-10-01)
Preceding agencies
  • Department of Education & Training (DET)
  • Education Department of Western Australia
  • Ministry of Education
  • Education Department
  • Central Board of Education
  • General Board of Education
Headquarters151 Royal Street, East Perth, Western Australia
MottoPublic education: A world of opportunities
Employees41588[1]
Minister responsible
Department executive
  • Jay Peckitt, Director General
Child agencies
Websitewww.education.wa.edu.au

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]

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.

  1. ^ "Staff - Annual Report". Department of Education, Western Australia. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Contact Us: 151 Royal Street, East Perth 6004 Entry off Hill Street". Department of Education, Western Australia. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 4 January 2014.