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Lyra Taylor Social Work Impact Summit

This new event series will address urgent social issues, policy reform, and transformative social work. Registrations are now open for the inaugural summit, centred on family and domestic violence.

Connect with Australia’s major social work employers

Social work students and graduates, this iyour chance to engage in a live Q & A with some of Australia’s major social work employers. Register today for our next webinar on 30 October 2025. 

New Social Work Focus – Advocacy

The latest issue of Social Work Focus highlights AASW advocacy as the profession’s driving force, from new wins to powerful reflections on lived experience, and systemic reform.

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Social policy and advocacy overview

Social policy and advocacy overview

Advocacy is a core social work skill, bridging people & environments

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Policy and Advocacy Submissions

Policy and Advocacy Submissions

The AASW publicly defends and promotes human rights through our many submissions.

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Policy positions

Policy positions

The AASW advocates for social justice, key issues, and the profession

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Registration of social workers

Registration of social workers

The AASW calls for national statutory registration of social worker

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16
Oct
Truth Telling and the “Lead Splinter”: Aboriginal Elders’ Perspectives on Community Service Provision and Intergenerational Trauma
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08
Oct
The Sustainable Development Goals at a Crossroads: Social Work and the Pact for the Future
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02
Oct
Recognising and Responding to Burnout: Insights From Social Work Managers and Supervisors in Australia
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02
Oct
Qualitative Social Research: Critical Methods for Social Change
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