Company profile

"Education, Science and Training - Creating Australia's Future"

The Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) is a diverse Commonwealth Government organisation of approximately 2,200 staff members. While the majority of staff are located in our National Office in Canberra, we also have a number of staff in State and regional offices.

Education, Science and Training are crucial to building Australia's future prosperity and wellbeing and DEST provides national leadership in developing and implementing innovative policy solutions in three priority areas of Learning, Skills Acquisition and Building Australia's Knowledge.

DEST values diversity, innovation and leadership, and as an Employer of Choice and National Winner in 2005 of the AHRI Excellence in People Management Award, places high priority on caring for its people.

Head Office

Address:
14 – 16 Mort Street
Canberra City ACT 2601
GPO Box 9880
Canberra City ACT 2601

Phone: (02) 6240 8111

Website: www.dest.gov.au