Welcome to our website
The Home Economics Institute of Australia Inc. (HEIA) is the peak professional body for home economists in Australia. HEIA advocates for the interests of professionals working in education, industry, community health, consumer affairs and family and household management. We inform and educate both members and the broader community about the vital role of home economics in modern life. Through a range of resources, professional development opportunities, and events, HEIA supports the growth of home economics education and practice. We also work to influence policy and raise awareness, advocating for the recognition and advancement of home economics across Australia.
Thank you for visiting our new website – we will keep you updated here with latest news and events.
You can also now easily sign up and renew your membership online.
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Discover the power of mushrooms
5th July 2025
Mushrooms are small but mighty but they are more than just a tasty addition to your meals. Mushrooms... [more] -
Strategic planning for a stronger future
26th March 2025
The Home Economics Institute of Australia (HEIA) NSW division is committed to continually improving ... [more] -
2024 prize-giving ceremony at Edith Cowan University
26th March 2025
Congratulations to Jessica Harrison, recipient of the 2024 Marilyn Yates Prize for academic excellen... [more]
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Become a pasta maker with TAFE SA hosted by HEIA(SA)
Become a pasta maker Back by popular demand. Learn how to make filled pasta, and shaped pasta and more! Complement your delicious, carbohydrate-packed goodies with classical and contemporary sauces, such as puttanesca and ragu. Strictly limited to 20 participants. See More |
18 July 2025 |
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Winter afternoon in Melbourne: Be a tourist and explore art, fabric and family fun in your own city!
Be a tourist in your own city! Art, fabric and family things … Join us for a cosy winter afternoon on Sunday 20 July. Enjoy coffee at Federation Square, explore vibrant Hosier Lane, visit Tessuti Fabrics for a touch of textile inspiration, and finish with a fascinating visit to the Old Treasury Building’s exhibition on Melbourne’s history and the evolution of feminism. Strictly limited to 10 participants. See More |
20 July 2025 |
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Power in nutrition: Eating for health and performance
Isobelle Smith will present her research on factors that affect physical and mental performance, including the pyramid of nutrition priorities. See More |
22 July 2025 |
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Fashion Illustration workshop
HEIA (NSW) is running a Fashion Illustration workshop for Textiles teachers on Saturday 26th July at the Strathfield campus of Australian Catholic University. See More |
26 July 2025 |
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Science served straight with Dr Emma Beckett
With her trademark smart, sassy, and straight-talking style, Dr Emma Beckett serves up the real science behind food, eating, and the human body ‒ there are no fads or no fluff with Emma, just facts. In this webinar, she unpacks the complex truth that diet culture tries to ignore, revealing how biology, food choices, and health are never one-size-fits-all. See More |
13 August 2025 |
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Part 3: Using artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom series
The final session of the three-part series: Explore how AI can support teacher practice, presented by Rosie Sciacca (HEIA[Q]). See More |
23 October 2025 |
