Branch – NSW
The NSW Branch is supported by a Branch Management Committee elected by the Branch membership.
The Branch’s key role is to provide local support for AASW members through a range of activities that enable members to network, develop practice skills and organise around social justice issues.
Future-Proofing Social Work - 15 May 25
Join us in Sydney for a networking session and panel discussion and live Q&A on the future of the social work profession. Connect with senior sector leaders and explore the key workforce challenges that affect social workers today, as well as the strategies needed to build a sustainable future.
Live panel discussion will consider: The Workforce Crisis – Recruitment & Retention Strategies – Future Skills Needs – Policy & Systemic Change
A networking session will run before the panel discussion.
When: 15 May 2025
Time: 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm (AEST)
Venue: Oxford 1, Rydges Sydney Central, 28 Albion Street, Surry Hills
For further details and registration, please click the link.
Northern Rivers Practice Group WSWD Event
Following the devastation of Cyclone Alfred, the Northern Rivers Practice Group was able to hold its WSWD event on 1 April.
The event featured an inspiring panel of Social Workers Jill Rhodes, Jane Waters, Craig Blandon, and Jocelyn Reese, sharing their intergenerational career journeys and highlighting the value of collaboration, mutual respect, and local peer solidarity. Associate Professor Dr Erica Russ (SCU Gold Coast) delivered a powerful plenary on the WSWD theme, emphasising strong professional relationships, collaborative practice, and intergenerational solidarity in Social Work.
Upcoming Events
National Registration of Social Workers: ...
14 May 2025 | 18:00 PM-19:00 PM [GMT+10]
1 hr
2025 is our year to push for National Social Worker Registration. Join us for a webinar on the critical issue of ...
ACT/NSW Meet the Employer 15 ...
15 May 2025 | 14:30 PM-17:00 PM [GMT+10]
2.5 hrs
Graduate
Calling all social work students, and graduates, this is your opportunity to hear from a selection of ACT and NSW's ...
AASW National webinar Reconciliation Week 2025 – ...
28 May 2025 | 10:30 AM-12:00 PM [GMT+10]
1.5 hrs
Join the AASW National Reconciliation Week webinar 2025 with keynote speaker Dr Christine Fejo-King
NSW Mental Health Practice Group 28 ...
28 May 2025 | 10:00 AM-11:30 AM [GMT+10]
1.5 hrs
Mental Health, Social Work
Join the NSW Mental Health Practice Group for their May meeting.
Day in the Life: Services ...
24 Jun 2025 | 12:30 PM-13:30 PM [GMT+10]
1 hr
Child, Family & Domestic Violence, Graduate, Social Work, Youth & Family Services
Have you ever wondered what a social worker does working for Services Australia? This is your chance to learn more.
What’s Fair? How the ...
27 Jun 2025 | 12:30 PM-13:30 PM [GMT+10]
1 hr
Family & Domestic Violence, Social Work
This webinar is an ideal opportunity to strengthen your understanding of an important area of Family Law property settlement – how ...
NSW Mental Health Practice Group 27 ...
27 Aug 2025 | 10:00 AM-11:30 AM [GMT+10]
1.5 hrs
Mental Health, Social Work
Join the NSW Mental Health Practice Group for their August meeting.
NSW Mental Health Practice Group 26 ...
26 Nov 2025 | 10:00 AM-11:30 AM [GMT+11]
1.5 hrs
Mental Health, Social Work
Join the NSW Mental Health Practice Group for their November meeting.
Contact us
Branch Services Coordinator
Phone: 03 9320 1000 or 1800 630 124 (toll free alternative)
E-mail: Click here