Strategies, reports and plans

Annual reports

The annual report contains information about public schools, early childhood education and Aboriginal affairs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy 2023-26

Ensure our workplace is an environment where people feel represented, included and valued - where all employees feel they belong.

NSW Higher Education Strategy 2025−29

The strategy will guide NSW Government engagement with the higher education sector for the next 5 years.

Our commitment to sustainability

The NSW Department of Education can lead in key areas of sustainability. We understand that sustainability is a broader concept than resource conservation and environmental protec…

Our Disability Inclusion Action Plan (2021-2025)

The Plan outlines our five-year roadmap to ensure Education is an inclusive organisation for our students, staff and our community

Our Plan for NSW Public Education

Learn about our plan which is built on the power of public education to provide opportunities for all and to transform lives through learning.

Our reconciliation action plan

Read the department's first Reconciliation Action Plan for corporate staff and see how we're working towards reconciliation.

Our reports and reviews

We regularly provide information to the public about what we do, the results we achieve and the challenges we face.

School Excellence and Accountability

Find out how NSW public schools use the school excellence cycle and School Excellence Plan (SEP) for continuous school improvement.

Schools funding

The strategic management of school funding allows principals to meet student and school needs and improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes.

Staff Wellbeing Strategy 2024–27

This strategy aims to build a culture based on trust, where staff thrive through the provision of safe, resilient and respectful workplaces, with safety and wellbeing underpinning…

Upgrades for schools in Murwillumbah

The NSW Department of Education conducted a consultation process in relation to the Murwillumbah public schools.

Anti-Racism Strategy

Our plan to eliminate racism and advance equity for all people in NSW public education.

Workload reduction reports

In March 2023, the NSW Government committed to reducing teachers' administrative workload by at least five hours per week. The audit of teachers' administrative tasks was conducte…

NSW Skills Plan 2024–28: Building Skills and Shaping Success

The NSW Department of Education’s strategic plan for skills sets out a vision for the NSW skills system to support all people to participate in vocational education and training (…

Multicultural Plan 2024-2027

The Multicultural Plan describes how we enact the values and Plan for NSW Public Education and observe the multicultural principles of the state to foster social cohesion.

Distance Education Review 2025

Student engagement and self regulation due to the specific educational needs of distance education is the key focus of the research.

Education Housing Strategy and Action Plan

The Education Housing Strategy and Action Plan (2024 - 2027) outlines how we are driving improvements to teacher housing in NSW.

Gender Equity Action Plan

The Gender Equity Action Plan was created in partnership with TAFE NSW. It paves the way for a more inclusive future in education.

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