Introduction:

This is the beginning of a compilation of important institutions for Home Economics Education in the Region of Pacific:

| Australia | New Zealand |

Universities & Colleges in the Australian Capital Territory	Contact person
University of Canberra - Bachelor of Education in Secondary Teaching (Design and Technology)	Lynn Sheridan
University of Canberra - Graduate Diploma in Education of Secondary Teaching	Dr. Janet Smith

Universities & Colleges in New South Wales	Contact person
Avondale College - Bachelor of Education Home Economics/Design and Technology	Contact address
Australian Catholic University, Mount Saint Mary Campus, Strahfield - Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts Technology
The University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus - Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Design & Technology (Food Technology elective pathway)	Kathryn Grushka
The University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus - Bachelor of Education (Design & Technology) Food Technology Retraining RPL Program (with a specialisation in Food Technology)	Kathryn Grushka
University of Sydney, Camperdown - Bachelor of Education (Design and Technology)	I. Stevens

Universities & Colleges in Queensland	Contact person
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane - Bachelor of Education (Secondary)	Teaching Area Coordinator: Melinda Service
	Lecturer: Joanne Jayne

Universities & Colleges in Tasmania	Contact person
University of Tasmania, Launceston - Bachelor of Teaching (Technology Pre-service, Undergraduate)	Dr. Julianne Moss
University of Tasmania, Launceston - Bachelor of Design Teaching	Melanie Knight, Marketing Officer

Universities & Colleges in Victoria	Contact person
Deakin University, Burwood Campus (Melbourne) - Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)/Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health/Home Economics)	Shirley Gorrie
RMIT University (Melbourne) - Bachelor of Applied Science (Consumer Science, 3 year degree)	Jane Taylor
RMIT University (Melbourne) - Grauduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)	Jane Taylor

Universities & Colleges in Western Australia
1. University:
Edith Cowan University Joondalup and Mt Lawley - Bachelor of Arts (Education)/Bachelor of Social Science (Home Economics)
2. Online Courses:
Edith Cowan University

If you want to contribute an institution relevant for Home Economics Education in Australia, please submit at office@ifhe.org

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Home Economics Education in New Zealand - A Position Statement

The paper was commissioned in the context of the New Zealand Curriculum/Marautanga project. The purpose of this paper is too:

1. provide an outline of the understandings (Nationally and internationally) of what contemporary home economics education is
2. clarify the location of home economics within the draft materials for health and physical and other learning areas
3. identify its relationship to the key competencies
4. identify barriers and enablers pertaining to students learning related to home economics.

Submitted by Pat STREET - October 2006

Please click here for download the paper

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