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This year, to celebrate World Home Economics Day, HEIA(V) hosted a dinner at the Imperial Hotel, Melbourne on Friday 21 March. So exciting to have seven of our O'Malley Trust scholars in attendance with our National President, Dr Leanne Compton and Past President, Cheryl Sonter. Guest Speaker Dr Gail Boddy presented on her PhD thesis titled ‘Professional development for home economics teachers’. The scholars were presented with their certificates by HEIA(V) Council Rep Dr Sandra Fordyce-Voorham and our Master of Ceremonies Luke Martynov.

On Saturday 22 March, HEIA (SA) celebrated World Home Economics Day at Beerenberg Farm in the Adelaide Hills. King & O’Malley scholars Amelia Scott and Sarah Bosboom were presented with their certificates by HEIA representative Renee Hutton and Schools representative Rachel Schubert. Delegates heard from both Amelia and Sarah about the fantastic work being studied in the Home Economics field and how the scholarship money will assist. Scholars and HEIA (SA) members were then treated to a day of pie making, strawberry picking and networking with peers.

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