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Home Economics Institute of Australia ACT Inc. (HEIA Inc. (ACT))

Description
To educate, inform, and to act as an advocate to government, industry and the community for families and households, so that individuals can make informed choices in order to enhance their everyday living.

Aims/Objectives

  • 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.

Activities

  • Conferences, seminars and workshops
  • A national conference is held biannually. In addition, most state and territory Divisions offer regular workshops, seminars and conferences to address local needs. Members attend professional development activities at a reduced cost
  • Journals and newsletters
  • A refereed journal brings the latest in research and what is happening in the field, and a national newsletter brings the latest news. Most Divisions have their own publication to bring the local news.
  • Representation
  • The Institute provides representation on home economics matters to state and commonwealth governments, industry and to other non-government organisations
  • Forward-looking resources
  • The Institute develops forward-looking resources to support the profession, often with funding from external sources such as governments and/or industry.
  • Discounted publications
  • HEIA purchases publications in bulk and passes on the savings to members.
  • Information from education, industry and publishers
  • Inserts into the journal provide information from industry, education, publishers and other resource developers
  • Advisory, research and project services on a consultancy basis
  • Links to other associations
  • HEIA is one of the six member associations of the Technology Education Federation of Australia, and one of 35 member associations of the National Education Forum. HEIA is a member of the International Federation for Home Economics, the only worldwide home economics organisation, recognised as a Non-Government Organisation by the United Nations. Membership of IFHE is available through HEIA.
  • Scholarships
  • Scholarships are awarded in some Divisions.

Postal Address
HEIA ACT Division
PO Box 414
Mawson
ACT 2607

Association's Website URL
http://heia.com.au/heiaact

National Body's Website URL
http://www.heia.com.au/

Contact
Betty Smith, President betty.smith@ed.act.edu.au

Membership Form
Betty Smith betty.smith@ed.act.edu.au
Phone: 02 6205 6122
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