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Home Economics Victoria

Locality: Docklands, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9642 1061

Address: 605/198 Harbour Esplanade 3008 Docklands, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.homeeconomics.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Further back in time for dinner is a lovely series from the ABC, the Mock Turtle Soup to celebrate Federation was an interesting dish!

25.01.2022 Food a fact of life have just released 59 new activities and resources around ingredients to support remote learning at home. To all our members, also remember to check our member portal for resources to support both face-to-face and remote teaching.

24.01.2022 One of the incredible presenters at this year’s annual conference, Christian Hampson, CEO and founder of YERRABINGIN: AUSTRALIA'S FIRST NATIVE ROOFTOP FARM Take a virtual tour through Yerrabingin, the world’s first Indigenous rooftop farm for urban food production. Located high above Sydney on the rooftop of Yerrabingin House, with over 2000 edible, medicinal and cultural plants. Yerrabingin also offer workshops on Aboriginal culture, native permaculture, environmental sustai...nability, physical and mental health and well-being. Hear from Co-founder and CEO, Christian Hampson about his journey to disrupt Aboriginal disadvantage by interweaving Indigenous tacit knowledge and collaborative design thinking. Yerrabingin was recently awarded the Delicious Outstanding Native Producer as judged by Australia's top chefs and Australian Institute of Horticulture for their innovative design and contribution to education connected to Indigenous land management and cultural plant knowledge. #yerrabingin #indigenousfoods #rooftopfarm #rooftopgarden #edibleplants #aboriginalculture #nativepermaculture #indigenouslandmanagement #horticulture #wellbeing #sustainability Photo credit @yerrabingin https://www.instagram.com/p/CFx4VmGHTGq/

23.01.2022 This privides some good background and discussion points around processed vs ultra -processed foods.

23.01.2022 Quite a few of our members provided their own online cooking demonstrations for students and the general public during the lockdown. Our own cook-a-long series on Instagram was great fun - a fabulous learning experience for us all.

20.01.2022 "A new VicHealth survey shows that more than 1 in 4 (26 per cent) Victorian families have been left to rely on unhealthy food due to home budget pressures during the first coronavirus lockdown." The ripple effect of this year’s bushfires, drought and coronavirus pandemic has put significant financial strain on Victorian families, and it’s having a concerning impact on children’s diets, Dr Demaio said.

20.01.2022 This fun article from the Age could be used to look at the emotional role of food and find out what foods are nostalgic for your VCE students. https://www.goodfood.com.au//can-nostalgia-make-a-chiko-ro

19.01.2022 Worlds Largest Lesson has lesson plans on the Sustainable Development Goals that are free and open source and can be adapted for any age group. They also have a selection for remote learning at home. https://worldslargestlesson.globalgoals.org/all-lesson-pla/

19.01.2022 This article from Thinking Nutrition outlines the benefits of fruit in our diet. https://www.thinkingnutrition.com.au/fruit-healthy-sugar-h/

19.01.2022 Find your veg inspiration with the Try for 5 - an annual campaign powered by Nutrition Australia encouraging Australians to increase their vegetable consumption to the recommended five serves per day.

19.01.2022 The "Diets for a Better Future" report by EAT investigates current food consumption patterns and the efficacy of national dietary guidelines in G20 countries compared to the Planetary Health Diet. https://eatforum.org/knowledge/diets-for-a-better-future/

18.01.2022 We love the initiative of this student! Making and selling face masks to the local community. A young entrepreneur with a knack for the sewing machine. Well done! Who else has been making masks this weekend? #facemasks #youngentrepreneur #homeconomics #sewing #design #community #youngdesigntalent... https://www.instagram.com/p/CCfpfaypCQG/ See more

16.01.2022 From humble beginnings in 1958 as the Home Economics Teachers Group, we are proud to still be supporting teachers as we hold our first ever virtual conference today on the same day that Australia celebrates World Teachers’ Day! #homeeconomics #homeec #education #foodstudies #health #wellbeing #textiles #hospitality Join in the fun and celebrate the remarkable teaching profession so go to @aitsl and grab your sunglasses, choose a frame and take a photo! #teachersday #thankteachers #brightfuture

16.01.2022 Our Zoom Cookalong with Meni Valle is underway! We have two copies of Meni's latest book, Ikaria: Food and Life in the Blue Zone to give away to two lucky participants in this session. So show us your cooking in action and your best food styling skills - upload your photo and comments on this post.

15.01.2022 "Nearly 200 years ago, Dhaka muslin was the most valuable fabric on the planet. Then it was lost altogether. How did this happen? And can we bring it back?" Dhaka muslin was made via an elaborate, 16-step process with a rare cotton that only grew along the banks of the holy Meghna river, the cloth was considered one of the great treasures of the age. https://www.bbc.com//20210316-the-legendary-fabric-that-no

15.01.2022 Cook-a-long with Chrissy is starting soon - head over to Instagram live to join in the fun https://www.instagram.com/p/CC5xmyaJ0x0/

14.01.2022 It’s fantastic to see funding injected into a review of the Australian Dietary Guidelines. Let’s take a leaf out of Canada’s Food Guide by emphasising home cooking and incorporate practical strategies to improve Australia’s eating habits. #ADG #nutrition #funding https://www.health.gov.au//review-of-the-australian-dietar

14.01.2022 All episodes of Fight for Planet A are now available on iView. Episode 3 look at our food footprint and the different carbon footprints of the various foods we eat. A great look at social, economic and environmental sustainability aspects of the food we eat. https://iview.abc.net.au//fight-for-planet-a-our-climate-c

14.01.2022 The Department has a range of resources with a particular focus on how to embed numeracy across learning areas. Scroll down the page to find this one developed in collaboration with Monash University exploring numeracy and food labels. * Levels 7/8 Health and Physical Education Activity - Understanding Our Food Food Labels ... https://www.education.vic.gov.au//numeracy-for-all-learner

14.01.2022 Here she is again, the wonderful Chrissy Collins from @thornburyhs to lead us through our next Cook-Along. SOUVLAKI! Yum! A nifty little recipe to have up your sleeve and delivered with lots of her hot kitchen tips and a big smile. We can’t wait! Swipe for the recipe, grab your ingredients, and join us on Monday, 17th August at 5.30 #homeeconomics #cooking #cookalong #onlinecookingclasses #souvlaki #cookingskills #homecooking #balancedmeal #mondaynightdinner #cookingteacher #homeeconomicsteacher https://www.instagram.com/p/CD2pB9SJEJc/

13.01.2022 After Harry Styles wore this JW Anderson patchwork cardigan, it became a TikTok trend with people knitting and sharing their own versions. The designer has now released the pattern as a show of appreciation. A great classroom project exploring trends in fashion and how to make your own designer cardigan. https://drive.google.com//1z3V-mfsQOivCZl8BkocR-BTdRB/view

12.01.2022 FUSE has a new page with resources that can be used by teachers to support students with disability. The resources provided highlight examples of effective teaching and learning in schools as well as extending learning to the home. https://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/Pages/inclusion-support

11.01.2022 Home Economics Victoria proudly and wholeheartedly supports the Fruit and Vegetable Consortium and their mission to increase fruit and vegetable consumption of Australians. To find out more go to https://www.thefvc.org.au/

11.01.2022 Attention all textiles and crafty teachers! We can’t wait for this session at the annual conference SLOW STITCHING: EMBRACING SUSTAINABILITY, SIMPLICITY AND YOUR CREATIVE INDIVIDUALITY In this workshop the wonderful Lisa Mattock of ‘Forage Slow Stitching’ will demonstrate the ‘make do and mend’ and ‘waste not, want not’, ethos of yesteryear when reusing and recycling were necessary and admirable. Participants will receive a kit containing a collection of reclaimed fabrics, so...me buttons and Suffolk puffs for embellishment, a stitch guide, and new perle 8 threads from Cottage Garden Threads which are hand dyed by a mother/daughter duo in Victoria to embrace sustainability, simplicity and the individuality of your slow stitching methods. Participants will need to supply a piece of backing fabric (calico or similar weight), pins, needle, scissors. You may also like to look through your vintage stash and kind fabrics, ribbons, ric rac, threads and fibres that you would like to include. @foragebylisamattock #sustainablefashion #textiles #sewing #slowstitching #homeeconomics #craft #fabric #virtualpd #virtualpdforteachers #textilesteacher #homeeconomicsteacher #productdesignandtechnology photo credit @foragebylisamattock https://www.instagram.com/p/CF8ldUEHdux/

11.01.2022 How can fashion be a force for good? The Ethical Fashion podcast form the International Trade Centre, a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation, explores ways social and environmental justice, inclusivity and sustainable development in fashion. https://ethicalfashioninitiative.org/podcast

11.01.2022 We’re pretty excited for this session at our upcoming annual conference! Not a bad line up of experts here. The first 150 registrations will receive a pack from @cobramestate and have the option to attend this session and learn about the production of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) including how it’s made, sensory properties and its extensive health benefits. Hear first from CEO and Founder of Cobram Estate, Rob McGavin about his mission to produce the world's best extra virgi...n olive oil. Cobram Estate Chief Oil Maker, Leandro Ravetti will then explain how extra virgin olive oil is made and guide attendees through a tasting of new season oils, plus look a rancid oil (included in sample pack) for comparison. Following this taste test, hear from one of Australia’s top nutrition and wellbeing experts, Dr Joanna McMillan about the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil. @cobramestate #homeeconomics #virtualpd #virtualtastetest #extravirginoliveoil #healthyoils #evoo #medeterraneandiet #healthyfats #healthyeating photo credit @cobramestate https://www.instagram.com/p/CF8DCCunCbE/

11.01.2022 Taste tomorrow, from La Trobe University, has resources and events to explore what foods you might eat in the future with a focus on production, nutrition, ethics, resources and sustainability. https://www.tastetomorrow.edu.au/

11.01.2022 Almost there! Can't wait for our first ever virtual conference tomorrow. Teachers - you've done an awesome job this year, so this one's for you to sit back and enjoy! #homeeconomics #foodstudies #health #wellbeing #textiles #hospitality #education

10.01.2022 This article argues that native grasslands provide ample opportunity to produce grains, and discuss how Aboriginal people once used native grasses to make bread. https://theconversation.com/america-has-corn-and-asia-has-r

09.01.2022 A great find in Parliament house - menus dating back to 1909.

08.01.2022 The Little Food Festival is on 30 September with great online activities for kids at school or home including: - Citizen Science project to try and reduce excess food packaging - Minecraft Challenge to build a food sustainable world - Little Food Library for storytime with sustainability heroes.... https://fedsquare.com/events/little-food-festival

06.01.2022 "Talking to children about gender equality and respectful relationships is important. But parents must also show their children what they expect from them by modelling behaviour that demonstrates their belief in the right of people of all genders to have safe, pleasurable and respectful sexual encounters." https://theconversation.com/parents-your-kids-are-watching-

06.01.2022 It’s Food Safety Week this week! Food safety is a big part of the home economics curriculum. The theme this year is ‘Food Safety - It’s in your hands’. Check out the FSANZ page for daily food safety tips #foodsafetyweek #foodsafetyweek2020 photo cred @foodstandardsanz https://www.instagram.com/p/CHq5GkKntwS/

05.01.2022 We have been contacted by a company requiring a home economist to do some product testing of household kitchen appliances and recipe development. Please contact us on 03 9642 1061 or email [email protected] if interested and we will be happy to forward on your contact details.

05.01.2022 "Learning more about edible native plants is one meaningful way to deepen your Indigenous knowledge and integrate it into your teaching. Here are some practice-led resources to get you started." Great resource from Monash University. https://www.monash.edu//how-bringing-australian-edible-pla

05.01.2022 This year’s focus for World Home Economics Day is on home as an environment for healthy ageing. "Populations around the world are rapidly ageing and this demographic transition will impact on almost all aspects of society. Home Economics research and education address individual households, institutional homes, and communities as the environment where older people can age safely. Our profession’s multidisciplinary approach includes many fields of relevance for an ageing society. Healthy diets, personal finance or processes in institutional homes are a few examples of home economics expertise that support living environments for older people." https://www.ifhe.org/events/world-home-economics-day/

04.01.2022 We just can’t wait for this FARM EXPERIENCE session at our conference next week. Take a trip with us to Bruny Island Cheese and meet Farm Manager, Richard Butler who will talk through their sustainable and ethical farming practices as well as their incredible award winning cheeses and other yummy things. Check out the awesome Bruny Island Cheese insta page @brunyislandcheese Photo credit @brunyislandcheese #brunyislandcheese #sustainablefarming #ethicalfarming #australianproduce #homeeconomics #virtualpd

03.01.2022 This VicHealth article has great background about recent research into toddler milks. "This research shows that toddler milk formulas are up to four times more expensive than their regular fresh milk counterparts. They’re also less nutritious, containing more sugar and less protein than regular milk, while many also offer less calcium," Dr Demaio said. https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au//high-sugar-toddler-milks

03.01.2022 She’s back for Term 3! Our special guest Chrissy Collins from @thornburyhs will take you through making the wonderfully nourishing minestrone soup - a perfect winter meal. Be sure to grab your ingredients and join us on Monday, 27th July at 5.30 on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/p/CC5xmyaJ0x0/