Minister
Hon Tom Kenyon MP
The Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (DFEEST) is responsible to the Hon Tom Kenyon MP, Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills and Minister for Science and Information Economy. Minister Kenyon also holds the portfolio for Recreation and Sport.
Chief Executive
Raymond Garrand
Raymond Garrand has been the Chief Executive of DFEEST since 2008.
Prior to this, Raymond spent four years as Chief Executive of the former Department of Trade and Economic Development.
Raymond is an Honours Economics Graduate from Flinders University and has served on the Higher Education Council and Education Adelaide Board for several years. He has been actively involved in various other boards, including the Economic Development Board.
For the past 20 years, Raymond has worked at the highest levels of Government in Australia with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in Canberra and as an economic advisor to Governments in South Australia and Queensland, bringing a strong business and industry focus to his current position.