Appendix 3

Administrative Arrangements Order for the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

[Extract from the Administrative Arrangements Order, made on 25 January 2008]

PART 6 THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS

Matters dealt with by the Department

Education policy and programs including schools, vocational, higher education and Indigenous education, but excluding migrant adult education
Education and training transitions policy and programs
Science awareness programs in schools
Training, including apprenticeships and training services
Policy, co-ordination and support for education exports and services
Income support policies and programs for students and apprentices
Employment policy, including employment services
Job Network
Labour market and income support policies and programs for people of working age
Workplace relations policy development, advocacy and implementation
Promotion of flexible workplace relations policies and practices
Co-ordination of labour market research
Australian government employment workplace relations policy, including administration of the framework for agreement making and remuneration and conditions
Occupational health and safety, rehabilitation and compensation
Equal employment opportunity
Work and family programs
Services to help people with disabilities obtain employment, other than supported employment
Youth affairs and programs
Early childhood and childcare policy and programs