Resources

Professional and Educational Links

Following is a list of professional and educational links that you may find useful. It is in no way definitive and so if you should also have a site that you would like to share, please send it to Gail Clarkson on the contacts list.

Professional Links

  • www.foodauthority.com.au
  • Consumer Federation Association
    A not for profit organisation, we see the ideal CFA as acting as a “clearing house”, informing members and co-ordinating members’ input into policy.
  • SafeFood NSW
    Check the issues paper by clicking on Section 23 Review tab when you get to this site. SafeFood NSW is under review. Do you want to keep the food safety system as it is or would you like to establish a new umbrella agency covering the entire food chain?
  • Home Economics Institute of Australia Inc.
    the peak professional body for home economists in Australia. All States and Territories in Australia have Divisions of the Institute.
  • The International Federation of Home Economics
    Founded in 1908, IFHE is the unique world wide organisation of Home Economics. Every four years IFHE holds an international congress. In July 2008 the next IFHE congress will be held in Switzerland. For more details about this congress contact Gail Boddy, convenor of the International Affairs Standing Committee at: boddy.gail@bssc.edu.au
  • www.sydneyfoodfairness.org.au
    We are planning a series of public forums during 2009, culminating in the Summit in October, to prepare the groundwork for developing a NSW Food Policy. The initial focus will be on the Greater Sydney Metropolitan Area (Illawarra, Sydney and Lower Hunter).

Educational Links

  • Nutrition on the WEB
    This a great way to ink to many of the major organistions and businesses that have good nutrition information. It is produced by TAFE NSW with a review of all sites before including. It is also the mechanism for providing the latest information for students who use the CDROM called Nutrition, also produced by TAFE NSW.
  • Workworlds - A virtual tour of the hospitality industry.
    This TAFE NSW site takes you on a tour of the sectors within the hospitality industry. It includes information about the roles of hospitality workers, careers and training one can undertake to work effectively in this dynamic industry.
  • TAFE NSW Learning Gateway
    This site provides an overview of all courses in TAFE NSW. For courses related to home economics click on Community Services, Health, Tourism and Hospitality. The Catering and Community Food Studies area has courses in Food Services and Hospitality(Catering) good training for home economists.
  • Food Science Bureau The Food Science Bureau aims to provide access to independent, science-based information about nutrition, healthy lifestyles, food safety and biotechnology ....
  • NSW HSC On-line
    This site will assist students studying for the HSC. Food Technology, Design and Technology and Hospitality subjects are included.
  • On-line Units for Textiles Teacher Education
    New on-line units sponsored by Industry Tourism Resources are availble for Textiles and Design teachers wanting to complete a Graduate Certificate in Professional Development.
  • Oz Projects
    Oz Projects is an Australian website featuring online curriculum projects for teachers and students.
  • Nutrition Australia
    Nutrition Australia - previously known as the Australian Nutrition Foundation.
  • Curriculum Corporation
    Curriculum Corporation works in the education sector and is owned by all Australian Ministers for Education. The Corporation develops products and services to help schools improve student learning. It is the key national organisation providing curriculum support to schools and school systems, and producing and disseminating high quality education products and services including books, videos, magazines, multimedia, online services and professional development. In addition, the Corporation markets and distributes resources developed by some State and Territory school systems.
  • ACUWeb
    ACUweb offers on-line units sponsored by Industry Tourism & Resources for Textiles and Design Teachers wishing to complete a Graduate Certificate in Professional Development.
  • Smart Food Centre
    University of Wollongong - Smart Food Centre. One of eight Key Centres for Teaching and Research established by the Australian Research Council of Australia. Check the calender of events.
  • Diabetes
    The American Diabetes Association has released new guidelines for the treatment of diabetes.
  • Sugar!!!
    The latest science on how sugar relates to diet, health and wellbeing.
  • Community Services & Health Training Australia
    The ITAB is the key training and assessment information resource hub for the community services and health sectors.
  • Safety for Children
    For teachers of early childhood produced by the Child Accident Prevention Foundation.
  • Speedstep Software
    Speedstep Software CAD has influenced the direction of textiles in Secondary Schools. Visit their website.
  • Fashion Group International
    The Fashion Group International is a global non-profit association of over 6,000 professionals of achievement and influence representing all areas of the fashion, apparel, accessories, beauty and home industries.
  • Board of Studies
    Draft syllabus
  • Obesity
    We have had permission to publish the powerpoint presentations from the recent Queensland HEIA conference. These presentations focus on issues surrounding obesity. We have permission to put up a file presented by Peter Bush CEO of McDonalds. You can view the poweroints on the page.
  • FROM GLOBALISATION TO LOCAL ACTION - A focus on obesity
    We have had permission to publish the powerpoint presentations from the recent Queensland HEIA conference. These presentations focus on issues surrounding obesity. We have permission to put up a file presented by Peter Bush CEO of McDonalds. You can view the poweroints on the page.
  • NSW Fashion Awards
    The finals will be held in Sydney at the state convention March 11, 2006 for the Teenage Fashion Awards and 28th & 29th March for the Hunter Valley Awards. National finals for the Apex Awards would be in South Australia June, 2006.
  • Sea Food Training
    Peak body for Seafood training