[4] In 1875, the Department of Public Instruction was created, providing free, secular and compulsory education to all Queensland children.
[2] Throughout 1990–1991, the Department of Education went through major restructuring following the release of the report, Focus on Schools.
The plan, which became the foundations of the Advancing education campaign, is described by the department as "a greater focus on active partnerships with the community and strengthening teacher excellence" and has overwhelming support from Queensland citizens.
[4] Early Childhood Education and Care is responsible for regulating and administering the National Quality Framework (NQF) in Queensland, as well as the Education and Care Services Act 2013 (ECS Act).
Specialised education is not fully funded by the state government, but the cost may be waived by the chief executive.