Department of Education

What Department of Education does

The Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) is a Tasmanian Government state department responsible for public education, child safety, and youth services across Tasmania, Australia. It was formed through the rebranding and consolidation of the former Department of Education with child welfare and youth justice functions, giving it an integrated mandate spanning the full child-and-young-person lifecycle. The department serves multiple segments: families with young children accessing Child and Family Learning Centres, K-12 students enrolled in Tasmanian Government schools, children in out-of-home care, students with disabilities, international students, and youth justice clients. Core service lines include Tasmanian Government Schools (K-12), Early Childhood Education and Care, Child Safety Services, Out of Home Care, Youth Justice Services, vocational learning pathways, and assessment tools such as the Student Wellbeing and Engagement Survey.

DECYP's underlying technology platform centres on Canvas, a third-party learning management system used for online course delivery, and Eduroam, an educational roaming WiFi network providing connectivity across schools. The department holds Registered Training Organisation (RTO) certification, enabling it to deliver vocational education and training. Supporting infrastructure includes the Training and Development Hub for staff capability building, digital service portals, and the Service Tasmania partnership for in-person service access. Technology is positioned as integration and interoperability infrastructure rather than proprietary innovation.

Revenue is generated entirely through Tasmanian Government budget appropriations; DECYP does not earn commercial revenue from tuition (public education is free) or service fees. Pricing is effectively zero at the point of delivery, with financial assistance available through the Student Assistance Scheme (STAS). The department's go-to-market is direct-to-public: families and students access services through school enrollment, Child and Family Learning Centres, and online portals. Distribution relies on the statewide government school network, CFLCs, and partnerships with NDIS providers, the University of Tasmania, Beacon Foundation, and HIA youthBuild for specialised service delivery.

Name

Department of Education

Legal name

Department for Education, Children and Young People

Website

https://education.tas.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

DECYP is a Tasmanian Government department providing free public K-12 education, early childhood services, child safety, out-of-home care, and youth justice across Tasmania, funded entirely through state budget appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance, State Reporting & Education Data Exchange (Ed-Fi/SIF) (EDAFAEAO), National/State Curriculum & Standards Authorities (EDADAEAA), Charter Alternative & At-Risk Schools (Continuation, Credit Recovery, Juvenile) (EDAJACAE), Juvenile Justice System (Courts & Detention) (BPAIAFAF), Accreditation Support (NAEYC/NECPA/State) (EDACAKAD)

Keywords

• Public education services
• Child safety services
• Early childhood education
• Vocational training programs
• Youth justice services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hobart

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: DECYP is funded through Tasmanian Government budget allocations as a public sector department. Revenue comes from government appropriations rather than commercial revenue generation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) operates the Tasmanian public education system from early childhood through Year 12, delivered through a statewide network of government schools, Child and Family Learning Centres, and online platforms. Beyond education, the department delivers statutory child safety and protection services, out-of-home care, youth justice services, and student wellbeing support including speech pathology, psychology, and social work services.

Product overview

The Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) operates as a government department providing integrated education and child welfare services across Tasmania. The portfolio encompasses K-12 public schooling through Tasmanian Government Schools, early childhood education and care via Child and Family Learning Centres, and statutory child safety services including out-of-home care and youth justice. Core educational programs include vocational learning pathways, Big Picture Learning alternatives, music and swimming programs, and international student services. Supporting infrastructure includes the Training and Development Hub for staff professional development, Student Support Services (speech pathology, psychology, social work), and assessment tools like the Student Wellbeing and Engagement Survey. The department also administers workforce programs such as Change2Teaching and community engagement initiatives including the Premier's Reading Challenge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tasmanian Government Schools (K-12)
• Early Childhood Education and Care
• Child Safety Service
• Youth Justice Services
• Out of Home Care
• Vocational Learning Programs
• Student Support Services
• International Student Program
• Trade Training Centres
• Change2Teaching Program
• Big Picture Learning
• Swimming and Water Safety Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 2026 Tasmanian Rhodes Scholar achievement demonstrates successful educational outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Beacon FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Beacon Foundation for career exploration programs helping students explore the world of work through school-based initiatives and employer connections.
• HIA youthBuildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Housing Industry Association (HIA) youthBuild program providing vocational construction skills training for students building futures through trade pathways.
• Driving for Jobs ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership program helping students learn to drive and gain employment, providing practical life skills and career opportunities for disadvantaged youth.
• Community Language SchoolsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrant funding provided to community language schools to support language education in Tasmanian Government schools.
• External Support ProviderscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorking with external support providers in schools to deliver specialist services including NDIS services, therapy support, and educational assistance.
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) ProviderscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnerships with NDIS providers to deliver services at school for students with disabilities requiring support under individual NDIS plans.
• Universities (UTAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with University of Tasmania for Change2Teaching program providing two-year pathway for degree-qualified individuals to transition to teaching careers, including study and work components.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Department of Education (Queensland): Queensland state department operating public K-12 schools, early childhood education, and inclusion services. Comparable operating model and statutory responsibility for state education provision.
• Department of Education (Northern Territory): Northern Territory education department operating public K-12 schooling with significant early childhood and wellbeing integration. Comparable integrated education and child wellbeing remit in a small, dispersed jurisdiction.
• Department of Education (Victoria): Victorian state education department operating the public K-12 system, early childhood services, and child protection portfolio. Closest functional analogue to DECYP at larger scale, with similar regulatory mandate and service breadth.
• ACT Education Directorate: Australian Capital Territory education directorate operating ACT public schools. Small-jurisdiction peer with comparable K-12 and early childhood portfolio to Tasmania's DECYP.
• Department for Education (South Australia): South Australian state education department delivering public schooling and early childhood services. Most closely comparable to DECYP in scale and population footprint, also a smaller-jurisdiction analogue.
• NSW Department of Education: New South Wales state education agency delivering K-12 public schooling, early childhood, and student wellbeing. Directly comparable mandate as a state-level consolidated education and child services agency in Australia.
• Department of Education (Western Australia): Western Australian state education agency responsible for public K-12 education across a geographically dispersed jurisdiction. Comparable mandate with similar challenges around rural service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Ministry of Education (New Zealand): New Zealand national education ministry overseeing state schooling, early childhood, and curriculum at national scale. Comparable statutory mandate for compulsory education provision, though operating nationally rather than at state level.

Regional players

• Tasmanian Catholic Education Office: Coordinates Catholic K-12 schooling across Tasmania. Operates alongside DECYP within the same Tasmanian education ecosystem but as the non-government schooling sector — comparable in geography and target students, distinct in funding model.

Others

• Children, Young People and Families Tasmania: Statewide child safety information portal under DECYP's portfolio. Closely tied ecosystem partner for child protection and family support services referenced within DECYP's own child safety remit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TasEducation
• Facebookfacebook.com/tasgovdecyp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tasgovdecyp
• Instagraminstagram.com/tasgov.decyp

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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