Home Economics Victoria – Skills for life

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Home Economics Victoria is a not-for-profit charitable institution which has since 1958 supported educators in empowering young people to live sustainably and take responsibility for their own physical, mental and social wellbeing.

As a Registered Training Organisation, Home Economics Victoria delivers its own Vocational Graduate Diploma of Home Economics Education (endorsed by the Victorian Institute of Teaching) to retrain qualified teachers in home economics education.

As a provider of programs they work in partnership with the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development through the Strategic Partnerships Program and the Department of Human Services to deliver the statewide Fruit + Veg program in primary schools.

Synonymous with Home Economics Victoria is Cookery the Australian Way, the iconic home economics textbook, in print since 1966 through multiple editions and still going strong.

We operate a full-time office with eight staff, providing leadership, support and services to home economics educators.

Home Economics Victoria is very proud to be the host organisation of the IFHE 2012 World Congress. For more information visit www.homeeconomics.com.au

Congress organising committee

Congress Organising Committee Chair

Carol Warren is CEO of Home Economics Victoria and is the Chair of the Home Economics Victoria 2012 Congress Organising Committee. Carol served for eight years on the IFHE Executive Committee as both Vice-President and Executive Member for the Pacific Region prior to her election as IFHE President-Elect 2010-2012. She has attended and been actively involved in all international IFHE events over the past decade including annual leadership meetings, Council and Congress. From 2004 to 2008, Carol was Chair of the IFHE Publications Committee facilitating the establishment of the International Journal of Home Economics.

Carol is widely travelled and has lived in Germany and Canada. In 2008 Carol was appointed as a Club Melbourne Ambassador, a prestigious award recognising leaders who draw upon their knowledge and position to promote Victoria as a major conference destination. A true Melbourne girl, Carol is happy to call Australia home.

Congress Organising Committee Co-chair

Louise Gunther, President of Home Economics Victoria, is Principal at Avila College in Melbourne. A passionate educator and home economist, Louise has attended the past two IFHE World Congress events and has experienced first-hand the value of global networking with like-minded colleagues. Her skills in leadership and administration provide added strength to the Congress organising team.

Congress Organising Committee Co-chair

Barb Corstorphan is a former Vice President of Home Economics Victoria and a multi-talented secondary school teacher of Health and Human Development, Biology and Psychology. Barb also qualified as a dietitian and has worked in project management. She brings a breadth of knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm to the Congress organising team.