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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.

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Upcoming Events
Become a pasta maker with TAFE SA hosted by HEIA(SA) 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.

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18 July 2025
Winter afternoon in Melbourne: Be a tourist and explore art, fabric and family fun in your own city! 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.

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20 July 2025
Power in nutrition: Eating for health and performance 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.

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22 July 2025
Science served straight with Dr Emma Beckett 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.

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13 August 2025
Part 3: Using artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom series 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]).

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23 October 2025

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The Home Economics Institute of Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of Australia and the traditional custodians of the lands on which we live, learn, and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and celebrate the stories, culture, and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders from all communities who also live, learn and work on this land.