Home Economics Victoria runs events for members and the public throughout the year. Click the "Register Here" button for each activity to see a full description including presenters and costs.

Webinars on demand are available for webinars from previous years.

Oct
27
Mon

2025 Annual Conference

8:45am - 4:00pm

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)

Description:
Our 2025 annual conference for teachers at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre has more than 35 session options for teachers of 7-10 food, textiles & health, home economics, VCE Food Studies, VCE Health and Human Development, VET Hospitality and VCE Product Design & Technologies. Plan to register early as places are limited. Priority for session preferences given to early registrants. Session choices available early term 3.

Nov
5
Wed

VCE Health and Human Development exam revision series

3:00pm - 5:15pm

ON DEMAND until exam day

Description:
This exam revision series provides strategies and tips for teachers to support student preparation for the VCAA exam. Includes TEACHER webinar recording AND STUDENT webinar recording for access in class with students (with student revision handout).

Nov
17
Mon

VCE Food Studies exam revision series

9:00am - 10:45am

ON DEMAND until exam day

Description:
This exam revision series provides strategies and tips for teachers to support student preparation for the VCAA exam. Includes TEACHER webinar recording AND FIVE additional STUDENT webinar recordings (one per outcome, plus one exam focus) for access in class with students (with student revision handouts).

Nov
17
Mon

VCE Product Design and Technologies exam revision series

11:45am - 1:30pm

ON DEMAND until exam day

Description:
This exam revision series provides strategies and tips for teachers to support student preparation for the VCAA exam and a student-directed revision webinar recording. Includes live TEACHER webinar on Tues 2 Sep (or recording) AND additional STUDENT webinar recording for access in class with students (with student revision handouts).

Nov
17
Mon

Food Studies Upskill - term 4 2025

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Online tutorials (Mon 17 Nov, 1 & 8 Dec) & in-school day (Fri 12 Dec)

Description:
Currently teaching junior home economics or food studies without any formal qualification in this method? Could do with some tips on how to deliver the subject confidently and safely in a practical setting? This introductory professional learning course will provide you with some basic skills to get you started. Delivered by expert food studies teacher Chrissy Collins, who will cover everything from cooking demonstrations, to kitchen hazards, kitchen classroom operation and class timing.

Nov
24
Mon

2025 Kitchen Assistants Conference

8:45am - 2:30pm

Angliss Conference Centre, 5/555 La Trobe St., Melbourne

Description:
The one day in the year for School Kitchen Assistants from all over Victoria to come together for a day of professional learning and networking. We are back at the Angliss Conference Centre with a seated lunch in the Angliss restaurant! Session choices available mid August. Register now to receive priority for session choices.

Dec
15
Mon

SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety

12:00am - 11:59pm

ONLINE (enrol and start any time from 15 Jan - 15 Dec)

Description:
This nationally accredited unit offered by Home Economics Victoria RTO: 21063 is for teachers, kitchen assistants and students requiring a formal food handling unit. Discount of 50% for classes with classroom teacher free.

Dec
15
Mon

SITSS00069 Food Safety Supervision

12:00am - 11:59pm

ONLINE (enrol and start any time from 15 Jan - 15 Dec)

Description:
This nationally accredited skill set is for schools requiring a food safety supervisor. Suitable for teachers, kitchen assistants, canteen staff or students seeking work in hospitality. Contact us for student prices.