Families
Families
The mission of the home economics profession in Australia is to educate, inform and act as an advocate to government, industry and the community for families and households, so that individuals can make informed choices in order to enhance their everyday living. The mission is reflected in HEIA’s logo. The concentric circles symbolise the family unit within the community and the world as a whole. Through the centre runs the flame of the lamp of learning.
United Nations’ International Day of Families
This international day is acknowledged every year on 15 May. The United Nations website provides information about the theme for each year, its background, resources and the events planned to celebrate the day.
Australian Institute of Family Studies
The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) is a Melbourne-based Australian Government statutory agency that conducts research into the wellbeing of Australian families and communicates findings to policy makers, service providers and the broader community. The website provides information about the research being conducted, access to AIFS publications, facts and figures about families, and information about events of interest to those working in the area of family wellbeing.