As a result of the State Government's Tasmania Tomorrow initiative; the Tasmanian Academy, the Tasmanian Polytechnic and the Tasmanian Skills Institute commenced in 2009 as the new education providers for post Year 10 students.;;;;According to the enabling legislation, the Education & Training (Tasmanian Academy) Act 2009, the functions of the Academy are as follows:;;;;1. to provide and promote, in accordance with any directions provided by the Minister, post-Year 10 education and training to enable students to acquire qualifications and participate in the workforce and further education and training.;;;;2. to provide services, career development support and other support for students.;;;;3. if practicable, to consult and enter into partnerships with other education providers, including schools, in respect of making available to persons in rural and isolated communities post-Year 10 education and training.;;;;4. to advise the Minister of any significant development relating to the provision of;;post-Year 10 education and training. ;;;;A Board of Directors and chief executive officer are statutory positions under the Act to administer and manage the Academy. ;;;;The Academy's focus is on academic learning with a curriculum for students seeking university entrance. Subject areas include English, Maths, Health and Physical Education, Information Technology, Society and Environment (SOSE), Science, Languages, Technology and The Arts.;;;;Campuses are located in the south of the State at Mount Nelson (formerly Hobart College), in the north at Newstead (formerly Newstead College) and the north-west at Burnie (formerly Hellyer College) and Devonport (formerly Don College).;;;;The Tasmanian Academy Board and CEO were abolished in December 2011 and since then the Department of Education has been responsible for the governance of the Tasmanian Academy and the eight colleges under the umbrella of the Tasmanian Academy.