Department of Education (Western Australia)

Department of Education

The Department's headquarters in East Perth
Department overview
Formed	1 October 2009; 15 years ago (2009-10-01)
Preceding agencies	Department of Education & Training (DET) Education Department of Western Australia Ministry of Education Education Department Central Board of Education General Board of Education
Headquarters	151 Royal Street, East Perth, Western Australia
Motto	Public education: A world of opportunities
Employees	41588[1]
Minister responsible	Tony Buti, Minister for Education
Department executive	Jay Peckitt, Director General
Child agencies	School Curriculum and Standards Authority Statewide Services Leadership Institute Schools of Special Educational Needs School of Isolated and Distance Education
Website	www.education.wa.edu.au

The Department of Education is the state government department responsible for education in Western Australia as well as on Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The Department's head office, commonly referred to as "Silver City" or "Central Services", is located at 151 Royal Street in East Perth.^[2]

The department is led by its director general, Lisa Rodgers, who is responsible to the Parliament of Western Australia and the Minister for Education, Tony Buti.