Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education

Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education
Incumbent
Steve Whan
since 28 September 2023 (2023-09-28)
Department of Education
TAFE NSW
StyleThe Honourable
NominatorPremier of New South Wales
AppointerGovernor of New South Wales
Inaugural holderJohn Fahey
(as the Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment)
Formation24 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.

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