In 1885 the Tasmanian Department of Education was founded under the Education Act 1885 ( Tas ) , the fifth Australian colony to do so .
In 1868 Tasmania became the first state to introduce compulsory education .
In 1885 the Tasmanian Department of Education was founded under the Education Act 1885 ( Tasmania ) , the fifth Australian colony to do so .
In 1868 Tasmania became the first state to introduce compulsory education .