Be sure to check out the last newsletter from the Congress here.
The Congress is over, but the blog is not. More photos are up and more to come and there will be one final newsletter. The school visit to Eltham College today will be broadcast on Channel 10 News, covering the Swipers Gully Restaurant and Coffee Shop (run by year 8 and 9 Hospitality Students) New photos are being added all the time, including for the earlier events. The latest newsletter is up. I'm looking forward to seeing you all again tomorrow, especially at the banquet. There will be a final newsletter (but possibly not up as quickly as these), and photos from the banquet as well, as they come to h Regional group photos are in this gallery. Watch Channel 31 at 6pm for Today's Schools to see one of our delegates presenting, and Channel 10 news on Friday night. Yvonne Dewhurst leaping on to the Tram Restaurant. In the background is the singing waiter, Joe, who provided great entertainment with his renditions of Frank Sinatra songs. Menu APPETISER Chicken Liver and Cognac Pâté crowned with pink peppercorns, served with crisp bread Roasted Red Capsicum Dip served with crisp bread MAIN Grilled Chicken Fillet on a Mediterranean vegetable risotto with pesto, shaved parmesan and a roasted tomato sauce Victorian Farmed Eye Fillet of Beef with a potato and herb rosti, seasonal vegetables, onion marmalade and a rich beef jus DESSERT Sticky Date Pudding served warm with butterscotch sauce and cream Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with crumbled pistachio and a dark cherry syrup What a big day! Check out the galleries for pictures of some of the people and events. Opening Ceremony The Congress was formally opened by the Honourable Martin Dixon, Minister for Education in Victoria. Also featured in the ceremony was an indigenous welcome, a real life visit from Chuckles the kookaburra, the symbolic rocks representing the 8 UN Millennium Development goals, and three patriotic songs from the Australian Youth Choir. The words of the closing song "we are one, but we are many, and from all the lands on earth we come. We share a dream and sing with one voice: I am, you are, we are Australian" connected strongly and might well have been written for all of the home economists of the world coming together for this event. Home Economics Victoria's President Louise Gunther and Congress Organising Chairperson Carol Warren hosted the session and welcomed delegates from around the world. Food and Nutrition report Launch Congress delegates were treated to the launch by the Minister and Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing the Honourable Catherine King of an important book "Australia's Food and Nutrition 2012" produced by the Australian Institute for Health and Welfare. More information about the launch is available at the following link: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-ck-ck035.htm Keynote Addresses Delegates were treated to two important keynote addresses that set the scene for the week ahead. President Professor Geraldene Hodelin provided a recount of the important work of home economists, which connected with the following keynote speaker, Dr Vandana Shiva, who mesmerized delegates with her deep understanding of politics and the relationship between home and community. She reflected on the importance of the word "oikos" which is the Greek word for home, and one all home economists know well. Speaking with great passion, she highlighted the importance of having a focus on "the art of living" and affirmed the earths resources as "enough for need, but not enough for greed". Concurrent sessions Delegates were scattered across the wide range of concurrent sessions for the afternoon, enabling them to focus on their areas of interest and specialisation. The day culminated with more than 100 delegates experiencing the charm and entertainment of the Tram Restaurant. Hopefully you have found your accommodation and settled in and are ready for the IFHE 2012 World Congress. We hope you have a comfortable flight, and are looking forward to everything that the Congress, Melbourne and Australia has to offer you. |