Life from the inside

Last Updated on Sunday, 11 March 2012 21:02

NEW!! Life from the inside: Perspectives on social sustainability and interior architecture (2011, Curtin University WA)

Environments that people inhabit and experience have the power to enhance the wellbeing of individuals and their communities. Life from the Inside promotes discussion on the potential of interior architecture to improve and extend the quality of life through the design of our built environments. The editors position the debate through three lenses — community engagement, social justice and cultural heritage.

‘The book helps people to understand how interior architecture can educate the community on issues of social sustainability,’ Associate Professor Smith said. ‘It is a potential catalyst for change that brings people in this area together and encourages others to think about how they can create sustainable environments within their community.’

Life from the inside (2011, Curtin University WA)

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Over the counter

Last Updated on Sunday, 11 March 2012 21:02

NEW! Over the Counter (2008, QAST)

This resource is divided into sections from snacks to sandwiches, wraps and rolls, light meals, salads and hot meals and is set out very clearly with appealing photos. This collection of recipes showing ingredients for 15, 30 and 60 serves is ideal for canteens, classrooms and camp cooking

Over the Counter  (2008, QAST) HEIA0029 - $35.00 inc GST & postage

HEIA Submission - national food plan

Sunday, 25 September 2011 10:00

HEIA has submitted this issues paper in relation to the development of a National Food Plan.  Food supply issues are of particular interest to the home economics profession as access to nutritious, safe and affordable food is central to the health and wellbeing of the population. As highlighted in the issues paper, a potential benefit of a food plan is a more affordable and nutritious food supply and this would indeed be a beneficial outcome to support population health.

This is an Australian Government commitment to integrate food policy by looking at the whole food supply chain, to protect Australia's food security, and to deveop a strategy to maximise food production opportunities.

National Food Plan submission by HEIA

Link to find out more about the Government's National Food Plan

Obesity Policy Coalition

Monday, 13 June 2011 10:50

Protecting children from unhealthy food advertsing and promotion

The Obesity Policy Coalition has launched a new blueprint for regulating junk food advertising to children. HEIA has endorsed the proposal  which was launched on 9 May has which has received overwhelming support from the media, consumer groups and the general public.

The blueprint sets out a plan for federal and state and territory governments to enact legislation to restrict all forms of advertising and promotion of unhealthy food and beverages to children. It specifies how legislation should operate, the types of advertising and promotion that should be restricted, and proposes definitions for key terms and phrases such as ‘unhealthy food’ and ‘directed to children’.

The blueprint has been backed by all leading Australian public health agencies, including the Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance, the Australian Medical Association, and the Coalition on Food Advertising to Children.

The full proposal can be downloaded here and is a must read for those who support the restriction of unhealthy food advertising and promotion to children.

National professional standards for teachers

Last Updated on Sunday, 11 March 2012 21:05

During 2010 HEIA members contributed to the development of the National Professional Standards for Teachers. These standards have now been released by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL).

The standards provide a framework which makes explicit the knowledge, practice and professional engagement required across four teacher career stages - Graduate, Proficient, Highly Accomplished and Lead. They provide an ongoing basis for teacher reflection and development and guide for professional learning.

To access the standards go to www.aitsl.edu.au

National Eating Disorders Collaboration

Last Updated on Sunday, 11 March 2012 21:06 Written by Administrator Sunday, 21 November 2010 17:41

National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC)

In 2009 the National Eating Disorders Collaboration was funded by the Federal Department of Health and Ageing to develop an evidence based National Framework on the prevention, treatment and management of eating disorders in Australia. In undertaking this work, the NEDC also produced an Evidence Review, Resources Review and a Communications Strategy.
To access a copy of these documents please follow this link to the NEDC website http://www.nedc.com.au/media