To date HEIA (SA) have approximately 221 members which includes 172 full/school memberships and 49 student memberships.

The Home Economics Institute of Australia is a powerful voice for the home economics profession. It provides leadership, products and services to meet the professional needs of home economists - membership benefits.

The HEIA (SA) is tributary to the National Institute which was established to:

• provide a national focus for home economics and home economists
• promote public recognition of the role of home economists
• set professional standards for the practice of home economics and promote the professional standing of home economists
• encourage and assist home economists with continuing education and professional development encourage, initiate and coordinate research into areas related to home economics
• cooperate and affiliate with bodies at a state, national and international level, concerned with the education and advocacy for families and households in their everyday living

Membership is through the National Body www.heia.com.au and entitles you to support and activities in South Australia as well as National benefits.

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Members:
Membership is open to those who have successfully completed a course of study at a minimum of Certificate Level IV or equivalent, (according to the Australian Qualifications Framework) in a home economics or related area. Members have voting rights at general meetings.

Associates:
Associate membership is available to those who have successfully completed a course of study in home economics at a level less than Certificate IV (according to the Australian Qualifications Framework) and/or work in an area related to home economics. Associates have no voting rights.

Students:
Student memberships are available to those enrolled in home economics or related areas at post secondary education institutions. Student members have no voting rights at nationally convened general or Council meetings. Voting rights at Divisional meetings are determined by the Division.

School Memberships:
School membership is available for a maximum of six members of any one primary or secondary school or college or TAFE campus. School members need to register with HEIA to receive membership benefits.

Overseas members:
Overseas members are welcomed; all members residing outside of Australia are invited to nominate a Division to which they would like to be linked. They have full voting rights.

Concessional subscriptions are available to members and associates not in paid employment, and to students. Details are available from the Treasurer, or from Divisional Council delegates.

Membership year

• If membership is received 1 November - 30 April, membership year is 1 January - 31 December.
• If membership is received 1 May - 31 October, membership year is 1 July - 30 June of next year.
• IFHE membership fees are due 28th February.