Our vision is for equity and excellence in everything we do
Our purpose: Delivering a high equity, high quality early childhood and education system which provides a strong start for all children, and supports every student to realise their potential and a vibrant arts and cultural sector for Queensland.
Acknowledgement of Country
The Department of Education acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands, seas, skies and waterways from across Queensland.
We pay our respect to the Elders, past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, traditions, the culture and the hopes of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the state.
For more information, see our
Commitment Statement.
Our commitment to human rights
We promote equity, excellence and Queensland’s cultural identity in our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights.
Our strategic plan
Our
Strategic Plan 2024–28 outlines how we will achieve our vision for equity and excellence through our 4 strategic objectives.
Set critical foundations for children's futures through quality early childhood services.
Embed equity and excellence in education to prepare all children and young people for a positive future.
Invest in our people, services and infrastructure to deliver for Queenslanders.
Invest in arts and culture to deliver social, cultural and economic outcomes for Queensland.
Our strategic plan outlines our focus, challenges and opportunities.
We support the delivery of our strategic plan through good governance, operational planning and measuring our progress towards achieving our strategic objectives.