HEIA Membership

The Home Economics Institute of Australia (HEIA) is a powerful voice for the Home Economics profession. It provides leadership, products and services to meet the professional needs of Home Economists.

Home Economics Institute of Australia (South Australia), shortened to HEIA SA, is a division of the National Institute. Membership is through the National Body and entitles you to support and activities in South Australia as well as National benefits.

Membership can be accessed through www.heia.com.au or by completing the HEIA membership form and posting to the National office PO Box 3440, Rhodes, NSW 2138.

Benefits of Membership

Conferences, Seminars and Workshops:

A national conference is held biannually. In addition HEIA SA holds 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. HEIA SA also has its own publication, HEIA SAy, to bring the local news

Members Online Resources:

HEIA members have access to the most recent journals online in pdf format. They are also privy to a growing range of resources such as divisional newsletters, units of work, links and presentations.

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 Resources:

HEIA purchases publications in bulk and passes on the savings to members. Visit the HEIA Shop.

Information from Education, Industry and Publishers:

Inserts into the journal provide information from industry, education, publishers and other resource developers.

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.

Membership Categories

Members:

Membership is open to those who have successfully completed a course of study at a minimum of Certificate Level IV or equivalent, (according to the Australian Qualifications Framework) in a Home Economics or related area. Members have voting rights at general meetings.

Associates:

Associate membership is available to those who have successfully completed a course of study in Home Economics at a level less than Certificate IV (according to the Australian Qualifications Framework) and/or work in an area related to Home Economics. Associates have no voting rights.

Students:

(with journal)
(without journal)

Student memberships are available to those enrolled in Home Economics or related areas at post-secondary education institutions. Student members have no voting rights at nationally convened general or Council meetings

School Memberships:

School membership is available for a maximum of six members of any one primary or secondary school or college or TAFE campus.

Overseas Members

Concessional Subscriptions

(not in paid employment)

International Federation of Home Economics Membership fees

Membership Year

If membership is received 1 November – 30 April, membership year is 1 January – 31 December.
If membership is received 1 May – 31 October, membership year is 1 July – 30 June of next year.
IFHE membership fees are due 28th February.