Department of Education

Name

Department of Education

Legal name

The Government of Western Australia Department of Education

Website

https://education.wa.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Education Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Online Credit Recovery & Alternative Pathways (Virtual) (EDAJADAF), Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF), Alternative Schools (Behavioral/Disciplinary & Nontraditional Settings) (EDAJAEAC), Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

Keywords

• Public education services
• K-12 education delivery
• Government school administration
• Student assessment programs
• Curriculum and learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

East Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Department of Education WA is the state government authority that administers free public K-12 education across Western Australia, from kindergarten through Year 12. It operates a network of government schools and delivers curriculum, assessment programs (NAPLAN, OLNA, Phonics), specialized learning programs (Gifted and Talented, STEM, Instrumental Music), student support services (School Psychology, VacSwim), financial assistance schemes (WASAP, Secondary Assistance Scheme), and alternative education pathways including distance education, home education, and residential colleges.

Product overview

The Department of Education WA operates as a comprehensive government education department offering a diverse portfolio of educational programs and services. The portfolio includes core assessment programs (NAPLAN, OLNA, Phonics Initiative), specialized learning programs (Gifted and Talented, STEM, Instrumental Music), student support services (School Psychology Services, Swimming/Water Safety through VacSwim), financial assistance programs (WA Student Assistance Payment, Secondary Assistance Scheme), career and teacher development programs (LEAP Program, Graduate Teacher Induction, Remote Teaching Service), and recognition/initiatives programs (WA Education Awards, Premier's Anzac Student Tour, Premier's Reading Challenge, Education Minister's Running Challenge). The department also provides alternative education pathways including Home Education, Distance Education, and Residential Colleges. This is a service-oriented portfolio rather than a technology product, focused on delivering public education across Western Australia.

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Products and services

• Public Schools Network (K-12 Education) Delivery of K-12 public education through government-owned public schools across metropolitan and regional Western Australia, covering kindergarten through Year 12.
• WA Student Assistance Payment (WASAP) A financial support program enabling eligible WA families to claim assistance for school-related costs including uniforms, stationery, and excursions.
• VacSwim A swimming lessons and water safety program for children, offering programs at various locations with different stages and awards.
• NAPLAN National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy used to assess student achievement in Australian schools.
• Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) An assessment for secondary students designed to successfully meet the minimum standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Phonics Initiative A literacy program focused on phonics instruction for early literacy development.
• Gifted and Talented Program A program offering specialized educational opportunities for gifted and talented students with programs, applications, testing and alumni networks.
• STEM Programs Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programs integrated into the WA Curriculum across early childhood and primary/secondary schools.
• Instrumental Music Program A music education program offering instrumental lessons with student selection, music program curriculum, and equipment provision.
• Remote Teaching Service A teaching service providing education to students in remote areas of Western Australia.
• Teacher Flying Squad A mobile teaching support service that provides assistance to schools in regional and remote areas.
• School Psychology Services Psychological support services for students including assessment, counseling, and wellbeing support.
• Residential Colleges On-campus boarding facilities for students who need to reside away from home to attend school.
• Home Education Program A program supporting families who choose to educate their children at home, including registration, program development, and evaluation meetings.
• Kimberley Schools Project An initiative focused on improving educational outcomes in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
• LEAP Program A career progression program for teachers offering advancement opportunities within the education system.
• Graduate Teacher Induction Program An induction program supporting newly graduated teachers entering the profession.
• Secondary Assistance Scheme Financial assistance for families with secondary school students to help cover costs such as uniforms and stationery.
• Distance Education Educational services provided to students who cannot attend school physically, enabling remote learning.
• Study in Perth - International Student Program Programs delivering high-quality education to international students studying in Western Australian government schools.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• NSW Department of Education: State-level public education authority administering the largest K-12 public school system in Australia. Directly comparable in mandate, funding model, and service portfolio to the WA Department of Education.
• Victoria Department of Education: Victoria's state education department responsible for K-12 public schooling, curriculum, and student welfare. Operates the same model of state-delivered public education as the WA Department of Education.
• Tasmania Department of Education: Tasmania's state education department delivering K-12 public education with a similarly small-population, regionally dispersed footprint. Comparable in operating model and challenges.
• South Australia Department for Education: Administers public K-12 education across South Australia, including regional delivery and specialist programs. Closely comparable in scope and student-support offerings.
• Queensland Department of Education: Queensland's state education authority running K-12 public schools, distance education, and regional/remote services. Directly comparable mandate, scale, and service breadth.
• Catholic Education Western Australia: The largest non-government schooling system operating within Western Australia, delivering K-12 education across the same geography. Direct competitor for enrollments, teachers, and STEM/specialist programs.
• ACT Education Directorate: Territory-level public education authority for the ACT, administering K-12 schooling under the same national curriculum framework. Directly comparable mandate and curriculum alignment.
• Northern Territory Department of Education: Operates NT public schools with very high remote and Indigenous student shares, sharing the same remote-teaching-service model as WA. Strongest direct comparable on regional delivery mechanics.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Government Department of Education: Federal-level education authority that funds and sets national policy frameworks (NAPLAN, national curriculum, Better and Fairer Schools Agreement) consumed by state departments including WA. Sets the funding and policy umbrella under which the WA Department of Education operates.

Regional players

• Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia: Represents and coordinates independent (private) schools across WA, competing for the same domestic and international student pool. Regional alternative channel to WA public education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DeptEducationWA
• Facebookfacebook.com/PublicEducationWA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/department-of-education-western-australia
• Instagraminstagram.com/education_wa
• Xx.com/WA_Edu_News

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Profiles1 record

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