EduCareDo was created by Erwin Berney and he is the primary author of Foundations in Anthroposophy.

EduCareDo as an organisation and its Foundations in Anthroposophy course are the work of a man who had the strength of will to carry forward anthroposophy into the world in truly practical ways. He came with decades of experience in teaching anthroposophy to new students, and knew what they needed at different stages of their learning.

Upon arriving in Australia from Budapest in 1949, Erwin Berney set up Berney Studios, a commercial photographic studio on Liverpool Street in Sydney. It later became the site for the first “Orientation Course” in anthroposophy and grew into Parsifal College for Adult Education now known as Sydney Rudolf Steiner College where he lectured until his mid 70’s. From there a number of organisations found their own paths and development.

Erwin had a great interest in the science of producing food and medicine. His research was based on the science of anthroposophy and he had an ability to communicate and develop the findings for integration in practical life. He founded Demeter Biodynamic Bakery which later became Helios Enterprises. The bakery was a hub for bread workshops, ongoing research, as well as commercial production of biodynamic, Demeter certified bread. Erwin also created the Goethean Science Research Centre for Agricultural, Food, and  Medical Testing and Research which, along with Helios, was the first producer and distributor of WALA anthroposophical medicines in Australia. One of the many outcomes of his research and experiments was the production of commercial-size, chemical-free storage facilities for grains, which was endorsed by the CSIRO and are now used widely in Australia. True to character, Erwin did not patent the outcomes of his research, but rather ensured that they could be used widely.

Erwin also formed Hermes Trilance Ltd, a bank-like organisation to  support anthroposophical initiatives around the world.

It was during his many years lecturing at Parsifal College in Sydney, that Erwin was asked by prospective students if there was a distance education version of the first year (Foundation Year) of the Parsifal Certificate. When, in the early 2000’s and in his late 70’s, Erwin retired from full-time lecturing, he devoted himself to answering the call from these many people, and the work of the Goethean Science Research Institute became the foundation of EduCareDo Ltd as it is known today. He tutored students until his late 80’s and prepared the way for subsequent EduCareDo courses which he imagined would be offered to students.

While writing these courses he continued to pursue individual research in food production and the possibilities of biodynamic agriculture towards improving climate change, the findings of which were presented to the Australian government.

In 2011 Erwin passed away. He was 90 years old.

Foundations in Anthroposophy