2024
AASW welcomes priority to better regulate social workers as recommended in the Scope of Practice Report
The AASW calls on Health Ministers to consider and act on the recommendations of the “Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce” Scope of Practice final report. Social work is not a registered profession in Australia, but the review presented it as a priority profession for strengthened regulation.
Read moreAASW calls for the full implementation of Family Violence Royal Commission Recommendation 209
The AASW is calling on the Victorian Government to commit to the full original implementation of Recommendation 209 of the Royal Commission into Family Violence.
Read moreAASW advocates for social workers in the NDIS
In November, the AASW met with the Advisor for the Minister for the NDIS, the Hon Bill Shorten MP, to raise member concerns about barriers to working effectively with NDIS participants.
Read moreSocial Workers Critical to Preventing Family Violence Tragedies: AASW Calls for Reform
The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) calls for immediate government action to address gaps in the social work profession and protect public safety following the release of the Victorian Filicide Cluster Inquest on 28 November.Read moreAASW at NDIS Pricing Reform Consultation
Last week, the AASW participated in a workshop in Geelong as part of the NDIS’s pricing reforms consultation. The workshop focused on reviewing existing pricing approaches and developing a pricing data strategy. Discussions centred around the principles that should guide a new framework for setting prices.
Read moreFlaws in Australia’s skilled migration system.
The Saturday Paper, November 2, By Wing Kuang and Sherry Huang.
AASW CEO Cindy Smith was quoted in this article on November 2:
Read moreSocial workers urge national reform to child protection after damning NSW report
Giovanni Torre - July 18, 2024
A report by the NSW Attorney General revealed a crisis in the child protection system. Image: Public Service Association.
Read moreLarissa Ellis named NT Social Worker of the Year for work with Central Australian DV shelter
Larissa Ellis, who runs a key outback domestic violence shelter, has been recognised for her 28 years of working with ‘the most vulnerable people in our society’.
Read moreAASW National President on ABC Radio
Our National president, Linda Ford, on ABC Radio Capricornia interviewed about our 'We're here for you - Don't wait' campaign. Linda grew up in Mt Isa.
Read moreQuality placement search puts social work
Ballarat social work students have resorted to finding their own placements to meet 1,000-hour requirement for graduation.
Read more2024 Budget Discussion
Our President, Linda Ford, spoke on ABC Adelaide Afternoons and ABC Drive in WA about the exciting news on funding for student social workers.
Read moreChild safety officer vacancies in central Queensland number nearly two dozen, delaying response times
Zahli Whitman always knew she wanted work with at-risk kids, and towards the end of her social work degree the 23-year-old worked for the Department of Child Safety for about a year.
Read moreCEO Cindy Smith interviewed on ABC Radio
Listen as Cindy joins the ABC to touch on Mental Health Social Work in Victoria, the crucial role that they play and the importance of registration.
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