Program directory: Department of Education

Ensuring that all Victorian students have the skills, confidence and motivation to be active in life.

A campaign to encourage everyone in every school community to help prevent and respond to bullying.

Supporting children and young people with disabilities to access appropriate OSHC services for free.

Professional development and support for schools, carers and practitioners to support young people living in out-of-home care.

Creating safe and inclusive school environments for students with disabilities and additional needs.

The Marrung strategy ensures that all Koorie Victorians achieve their learning aspirations.

Compulsory minimum child safety standards for all Victorian early childhood services and schools.

Supporting schools to foster a safe environment that is supportive and inclusive of LGBTIQA+ students.

Learn about what is available for schools, parents and students to support safe and positive online experiences for children and young people.

Creating positive school environments to boost student success and engagement.

Ensuring schools are culturally safe environments.

Information and resources for parents, carers and schools to support positive student behaviour.

An early years initiative to help provide children the best possible environment, experiences and care.

The Victorian Government has invested $53.8 million to help preschool children learn in a language other than English. The program will run in kindergartens from 2019 to 2027.

Giving all children an equal chance to thrive by providing all kindergartens with extra resourcing.

Find out about Free Kinder, Pre-Prep, Kinder Kits, Kinder Tick, and more. Explore opportunities and support for early childhood educators and teachers.

Victorian and local government working together in new ways with families, services and communities to give all children the best start in life.

Secondary school options have expanded to include VCE, VCE Vocational Major and Victorian Pathways Certificate.

Every child and young person – no matter their background or circumstance – deserves a chance to participate in quality arts education.

Information for parents about your child’s Morrisby profile and interview with a career consultant

School-based primary healthcare for secondary students.

School, government and community collaborating to shape a local ‘people and place’ approach to education.

Helping schools promote positive menstrual health.

Provides free vision screening and, if needed, further testing and free glasses to participating Prep to Year 3 students. Glasses for Kids targets school communities across Victoria based on areas of disadvantage.

Music education enhances academic success, boosts confidence, and improves overall wellbeing in young people.

Embedding a culture of respect, positive attitudes, and equality across the whole school community.

Offering free, nutritious and healthy food for students in all participating Victorian government schools.

Secondary schools, training providers, industry and local government come together and collaborate on improving education, training and employment pathways for students.

We want every Victorian student’s senior secondary experience to be positive, enjoyable and rewarding.

Delivering a range of initiatives for Victorian government schools to support and extend their high-ability students.

Supporting all students to achieve the Victorian Water Safety Certificate with funded swimming and water safety education.

This program will make it easier for schools to deliver swimming lessons for students in need.

Tech Schools inspire students to shape a better future today. They provide free high-tech STEM programs to local students, who remain enrolled in their local secondary school.

Australian government program to help address skills shortages in trades and emerging industries.

New initiatives to improve career education in Victorian government schools.

Celebrating Year 9 students who achieve outstanding or significantly improved NAPLAN tests results.

Supporting Victorian young people who leave school without completing Year 12.

Young people who are involved with the Children's Court can receive support and advice from the Education Justice Initiative (EJI).

The Victorian Government is investing over $1.6 billion across 5 focus areas for a strong and sustainable school workforce.

Building the capability of student support services staff to help students with complex behaviours.

Supporting graduate teachers in the first year of their career.

Targeted initiative offering incentive payments to attract more teachers to hard to fill positions in Victorian government schools.

Reforms to improve the quality of initial teacher education, support and development for teachers early in their careers and increase the status of the teaching profession.

The Victorian Government has appointed 4 Mathematics Ambassadors to promote excellence in teaching at primary and secondary levels.

Anyone can accidentally leave their child in a car. Remember to check your back seat before leaving.

Never leave your most precious valuables, your children, alone in the car.

Information and resources for parents and carers to help your family with the cost of living and education.