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AASW Historical Forced Adoption Practices Apology
The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) unreservedly apologises for the historical forced adoption practices that separated mothers from their babies, and children from their families.
Nominations now open for Life Membership: Recognising exceptional members
Know someone who has made a significant and sustained contribution to the AASW? Nominate them for AASW Life Membership in 2025.
No fixed date for South Australian Social Workers Registration Scheme
Media Release – 6 June 2025
Upcoming Events
19 Jun '25 - 26 Jun '25, 10:00 AM-13:30 PM GMT+10:00
Introduction to Best Practice for Supervision - June 2025
Supervision
This virtual workshop series will equip you with contemporary knowledge, tools and skills and set you on a clear path ...
19 Jun '25 - 26 Jun '25, 14:00 PM-16:00 PM GMT+10:00
Guided Imagery for Chronic Conditions (FPS-CPD) - June 2025
Clinical SW, Mental Health
This two-part interactive workshop enables participants to develop skills in a simple, effective, low-cost intervention for pain, anxiety, depression, sleep ...
24 Jun '25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM GMT+10:00
Beyond Words, Understanding Minds - Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with Children, Adolescents ...
Clinical SW, Family & Domestic Violence, Mental Health
Did you know that nearly 50% of all lifetime mental health disorders begin before the age of 14? Understanding how early relationships ...
25 Jun '25, 10:30 AM-14:00 PM GMT+10:00
What Neuroscience is Teaching Us About the Impact of Empathic ...
Clinical SW, Mental Health
Join us to explore empathic engagement impacts on the Social Worker themselves.
01 Jul '25, 10:00 AM-13:30 PM GMT+10:00
Responding to Disclosures - Supporting Children and Young People Who ...
Child Protection, Mental Health
Research indicates that more than one in three girls and almost one in five boys report experiencing sexual abuse before ...
08 Jul '25, 10:00 AM-13:00 PM GMT+10:00
Breaking the Silence - Supporting Men with Mental Health
Clinical SW, Mental Health
Did you know that men make up 75% of suicides in Australia? As social workers, we have a unique opportunity to ...
09 Jul '25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM GMT+10:00
An Introduction to Intergenerational Practice
Clinical SW
Our society is seeing younger and older generations drifting apart, and both groups are experiencing increasing loneliness. But there's a ...
14 Jul '25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM GMT+10:00
Animal-Assisted Therapy -Ethical Practice in Mental Health Social Work (FPS)
Mental Health
More than just including animals in the room, AAT requires a deliberate, evidence-informed approach that respects the sentience of the ...
22 Jul '25, 10:30 AM-14:00 PM GMT+10:00
NVR for Targeted Populations - Challenging Behaviors, Anxious Avoidance, and ...
Clinical SW, Mental Health
Join us in this workshop to explore NVR strategies tailored for neurodiverse families, anxious avoidance, and high-risk behaviors in youth.
29 Jul '25, 10:00 AM-13:30 PM GMT+10:00
Building Trust and Connection with Children - A Trauma-Informed Approach ...
Clinical SW, Mental Health
Join us in this workshop to deep dive into the PACE approach to foster trust.
07 Aug '25 - 14 Aug '25, 10:00 AM-13:30 PM GMT+10:00
Introduction to Best Practice for Supervision - August 2025
Management & Leadership, Supervision
This virtual workshop series will equip you with contemporary knowledge, tools and skills and set you on a clear path ...
12 Aug '25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM GMT+10:00
Ableism in Allied Health - How Language Can Make All ...
Disability, Mental Health
Addressing ableism in Allied Health is a 1.5-hour online webinar that explores where ableism hides in plain sight in social ...
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