Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education | |
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since 28 September 2023 | |
Department of Education TAFE NSW | |
Style | The Honourable |
Nominator | Premier of New South Wales |
Appointer | Governor of New South Wales |
Inaugural holder | John Fahey (as the Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment) |
Formation | 24 July 1990 |
The New South Wales Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education is a minister in the New South Wales Government and has responsibilities that includes all schools and institutes of higher education in New South Wales, Australia.
The current minister, since 28 September 2023, is Steve Whan. The minister supports the Minister for Education and Early Learning, Prue Car.[1]
Together, the ministers administer the portfolio through the Education cluster, in particular the Department of Education, TAFE NSW, and a range of other government agencies.
Ultimately, the ministers are responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales.