Updates
Meet the new voice of our membership line
When you call us, you’ll hear from AASW’s own Ethics and Professional Standards Officer, Maria. Read the article to learn more about her social work background and her role with the AASW.
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Advocacy update – March
Through advocacy, the AASW is leading change, addressing the issues shaping people’s lives and highlighting the impact of social work across Australia. Click below for March’s updates.
AASW Strategic Survey results released
More than 3,000 social workers from across Australia have delivered a clear message about what they want from their professional association. Read the full research report to find out more.
Upcoming Events
23 Mar '26, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM GMT+11:00
Expanding Practice - Embracing Schema Therapy in Social Work Practice (...
Clinical SW, Mental Health
Join us for this webinar on Schema Therapy, exploring its integration into social work practice and its benefits for Social ...
30 Mar '26, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM GMT+11:00
Use of Self and Authenticity for Family Violence Professionals with ...
Family & Domestic Violence
This webinar shifts the focus to you, helping you strengthen your authentic Use-of-Self to prevent burnout, deepen self-awareness, and create ...
08 Apr '26, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM GMT+10:00
Seeing the Invisible – Social Work Practice within Traumatic Brain Injury
Clinical SW, Disability, Mental Health
Join us in this webinar to learn how to navigate the complexities of ABI in diverse practice settings.
09 Apr '26, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM GMT+10:00
Bookending for Best Practice: Bringing Structure and Creativity Together in ...
Clinical SW, Mental Health
A focused 2-hour EMDR webinar to refresh core skills, enhance creativity, and build confidence across diverse clinical presentations. Learn practical “...
14 Apr '26, 14:00 PM-15:30 PM GMT+10:00
When They Hurt The Ones We Love: Animals, Interpersonal Violence ...
Child Protection, Family & Domestic Violence
This webinar explores the link between IPV and harm to pets, showing how animals are used in coercive control. It ...
14 Apr '26, 10:00 AM-13:30 PM GMT+10:00
An Introduction to EFT for Social Workers - A Gentle, ...
Clinical SW, Mental Health
Join Us for an Experiential Workshop on Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
15 Apr '26 - 22 Apr '26, 10:00 AM-13:30 PM GMT+10:00
Facilitating Group Supervision – April 2026
Management & Leadership, Supervision
This virtual workshop series equips participants with the skills, knowledge, and ethical understanding needed to effectively facilitate and manage group ...
15 Apr '26, 10:00 AM-13:30 PM GMT+10:00
Integrating Schema Therapy into Social Work Practice (FPS-CPD) - April2026
Clinical SW, Mental Health
Join Us in this Workshop to Master Schema Therapy Techniques in Social Work Practice.
21 Apr '26, 10:00 AM-13:30 PM GMT+10:00
Blooming Well - Applying Therapeutic Horticulture to Enhance Client Outcomes (...
Clinical SW, Mental Health
A workshop introducing Therapeutic Horticulture and how nature-based activities enhance therapeutic practice. Learn practical TH techniques, skills training, and reflective ...
21 Apr '26, 10:00 AM-13:00 PM GMT+10:00
'Practising Presence' in the Face of Global Suffering
Mental Health
As Social Workers we are increasingly tasked with finding a way to bear witness in our practice, not only to ...
23 Apr '26, 10:00 AM-13:30 PM GMT+10:00
Family Violence Risk Assessment - Identifying Coercive Control and Enhancing ...
Family & Domestic Violence
Join our workshop to enhance your skills in coercive control, risk assessment, and safety planning
30 Apr '26 - 07 May '26, 10:00 AM-13:30 PM GMT+10:00
Betting on Balance - Understanding and Overcoming Gambling Addiction
Mental Health
Australians lose more on gambling than any other nation—roughly $25 billion every year, and the clients in your caseload are ...
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