Three ministers oversee the Education and Communities cluster:

	Adrian Piccoli MP, Minister for Education
	Victor Michael Dominello MP, Minister for Citizenship and Communities, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
	Graham Annesley MP, Minister for Sport and Recreation
Parliamentary Secretaries
	Gabrielle Upton MP Parliamentary Secretary for Tertiary Education and Skills
	The Hon Charlie Lynn MLC Parliamentary Secretary for Veterans Affairs

The NSW Department of Education and Communities was established in April 2011.

For more information visit the department's websites:

• Aboriginal Affairs
• Commission for Children and Young People
• Early Childhood Education and Care (formerly Children's Services)
• Education and Training (former Department)
• Hunter Region Sporting Venues Authority
• Illawarra Venues Authority
• NSW Public Schools
• Parramatta Stadium Trust
• Sport and Recreation
• State Training Services
• Sydney Olympic Park Authority
• TAFE NSW
• The Children's Guardian
• Veterans' Affairs
• Volunteering
• Youth

This site will be updated in the near future to better reflect department changes.

• Board of Studies
• Board of Vocational Education and Training
• Community Relations Commission
• Institute of Sport
• Institute of Teachers
• Sydney Cricket Ground Trust

• Advice on choosing tutors
  8 May 2012
  Parents are being reminded to be careful when choosing tutors and tutoring services.
• From refugee to researcher
  26 April 2012
  Scholarship winner arrived in Australia in 2009 with little schooling but great ambition.
• Visa scheme and TAFE NSW training
  24 April 2012
  International students will now find it easier to take advantage of high quality training.
• 2012 Nanga Mai Awards
  10 April 2012
  Awards showcase some of the best and brightest in public education.

More news stories, videos and podcasts about the department's activities.