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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 hous

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Early release alert! Celebrate World Home Economics Day with our tea towels! - 13th December 2025
Get in early! To help schools and members prepare for World Home Economics Day on 21 March, we are releasing tea towels ahead of schedule. Locally designed and printed, these indian cotton tea towel are created to spark conversations about the power and relevance of Home Economics today.
Rosie Sciacca's AI in the classroom series recordings available - 04th November 2025
There has been phenomenal interest and amazing feedback from participants about Rosie Sciacca’s Artificial intelligence (AI) in the home economics classroom webinar series. Tailored specifically for Home Economics teachers, these sessions explore practical ways to use AI to enhance teaching, creativity, and learning, or simply to discover the potential and opportunities AI offers.
Money smarts - 17th August 2025
With the rising cost of living on everyone’s minds, building strong financial skills is more important than ever, and Home Economics classrooms are where it can happen.