The Home Economics Institute of NSW

The field of study, having as its focus the wellbeing of people in their everyday living in the household and family.
The profession has a long history where job titles may change but the intent remains solid in its mission. In NSW a home economist could be the person who tests the recipes for that latest recipe book that you purchased or a teacher/lecturer in secondary schools, college or university.

We look forward to catching up with everyone at the next professional development activity on the 9th August where Jan Boon, a highly experienced and recognised "show judge" will share with you elvauation criteria and judging techniques

2008 Workshop


	Veronica Cuskelly presented an exciting workshop Saturday 30th May, looking into the world of recipe development and publication. Click on the underlined heading and see more pictures from this wonderful day.

2008 Retired Members Luncheon


	May 14th saw these the retired members celebrate some fifty years since undertaking their training in Home Economics.

2008 Hard at Work


	After a very busy day at the Hawkesbury Show, judges for this years event included L to R Kiri Valsamis, Bridgid Treloar, Margaret Tesoriero, Veronica Cuskelly, Susan Gorman, Lorrae Green, Jan Boon and Maureen Simpson

2008 King and Amy O'Malley Award


	Some very happy recipients at our celebration held at the Australian Catholic University on Wednesday 19th March 2008. Scholars were presented by panel members Cheryl Sonter and Ros Hammond

2008 NSW members attend National AGM


	At the weekend council meeting held in Sydney during March, members from NSW had a chance to get together and celebrate the national launch of the 2nd edition of the very successful Nutrition - the Inside Story and Textiles posters developed by HEIA

2008 TAFE Student Award


	Thi Hong Phuoc Nuygen is presented with her award by Heather Crawford for her excellent results as the highest achiever across the state of NSW for her TAFE studies in Nutrition and Dietetics.


	HEIA(NSW Div) Upcoming events 100year Celebration of World Home Economics August 9th: Show Judging and promotion workshop HEIA(NSW Div) Meetings August General meeting

History

The following publication provides a history of home economics in schools to 1982 and is available from the Secretary of the HEIA (NSW Division).
Peacock, JI (1982) A History of Home Economics in New South Wales Marrickville Wentworth Press.

The following study provides an example of one of the thirteen founding schools of Home Science in Technical Education in New South Wales and its relationship to the development of Vocational Education and the wider social context.

Hill, S D (1990) Ventures into Home Science Education in the Central West:
Case Studies of Bathurst and Lithgow (unpublished)

It is a research study submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the
Bachelor of Education (Technical) University of Technology Sydney and available from UTS.
This study was designed to:
1) record the initial years of the School of Home Science in Sydney (1880-1914)
2) record the establishment of the School at Bathurst (1891- 1988) and Lithgow (1901-1988)

Mission
The mission of the Home Economics profession in Australia is to educate, inform, and to act as an advocate to government, industry and the community for families and households, so that individuals can make informed choices in order to enhance their everyday living.