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Practice Groups are run by AASW Branches. These groups meet online or in person, and may be based on an area of professional interest, specific geographical location, or other practice-related purposes.
Practice Groups are formally recognised as groups of social work professionals with expertise in specific fields and are funded by the AASW to run events.
You can connect with other members online or in person through the less formal Networking Groups or virtually through the growing number of Discussion Groups in the AASW Community Hub, which focus on different areas of practice and career stages in social work. Discussion Groups provide opportunities to connect with other social workers across the country, anytime and from anywhere.
Please contact your Branch President or Branch Services for more information or direct contact details. Alternatively, you can register to attend an upcoming meeting through MyAASW.
Practice Groups by State
ACT | Research and Social Work | Dr Amelia Wheeler |
NQLD | Mackay Group | Susan Teder & Valeriya Edsall |
NSW | Social Work in Brain Injury | Lauren Bannerman & Candice Care-Unger |
NSW | Northern Rivers | Rosalie Kennedy |
NSW | Aged Care | Annabelle Bains |
NSW | Social Workers in Private Practice | Peter Gormly & Pamela Seraskeris |
NSW | Social Work in Mental Health | Janet Lewis & Margy Green |
NSW | LGBTQIA+ | Jo Breeze |
NT | Social Workers in Private Practice Group | Vanesha Knights |
QLD | Brisbane/Meanjin | Delfina Serrates & Divi Sharma |
QLD | Gold Coast | Villia Greenslade |
QLD | Clinical and Mental Health | David Pham & Caitlin Smith |
QLD | Private Practice | Jayne Jones |
QLD | Schools Social Work | Gemma Wyer & Maree Stevens |
QLD | Toowoomba Social Work | Jen Johnson-Saul & Judith Van Den Brink |
SA | Green Social Work | Tim Walsh |
TAS | Social Workers in Private Practice | David Magor-Hampel |
TAS | NDIS | Ally Smith & Tina Walker |
VIC | Health Social Workers Directors Group | Karen Todd |
VIC | Peer Supervision | Dr Chris Barrett |
VIC | School Social Workers | Damian Mahoney |
VIC | Social Work History | Jane Miller |
VIC | Social Work Yoga & Mindfulness | Linda Kennedy & Andrew Fitzpatrick |
VIC | Victorian Mental Health | Charlie Evans & Jesse Hooper |
VIC | Working with Older Persons and people with a Disability | Cassie Tu |
WA | School Social Work Practice Group | Dr Susan Young |
WA | Social Workers in Disability | Jodyne Greig & Magdalene Garcia Flynn |
Upcoming events
VIC Working with Older Persons ...
19 May 2025 | 17:30 PM-18:45 PM [GMT+10]
1.25 hrs
Aged Care / Older Persons, Disability, Social Work
Welcome to the VIC Social Workers working with Older Persons and People with a Disability Practice Group.
A Brief Introduction to Psychoneuroimmunology
19 May 2025 | 14:00 PM-15:00 PM [GMT+10]
1.0 hr
Clinical SW, Mental Health
Join us for this transformative introductory webinar to Psychoneuroimmunology
NQLD Cairns Networking Group Meeting 13 ...
13 Jun 2025 | 17:00 PM-18:30 PM [GMT+10]
1.5 hrs
Social Work
Networking event for social workers who would like to meet others and yarn about their field of work.
Introduction to Best Practice for ...
19 Jun 2025 - 26 Jun 2025 | 10:00 AM-13:30 PM [GMT+10]
7.5 hrs
Supervision
This virtual workshop series will equip you with contemporary knowledge, tools and skills and set you on a clear path ...
Animal-Assisted Therapy -Ethical Practice in ...
14 Jul 2025 | 10:00 AM-11:30 AM [GMT+10]
1.5 hrs
Mental Health
More than just including animals in the room, AAT requires a deliberate, evidence-informed approach that respects the sentience of the ...
From Trauma to Healing - ...
19 Aug 2025 | 10:00 AM-11:30 AM [GMT+10]
1.5 hrs
Mental Health
This training is designed to deepen your understanding of the key differences between PTSD and CPTSD, enabling you to make ...
Psychoneuroimmunology - Mind Body Science ...
05 Jun 2025 | 10:30 AM-13:30 PM [GMT+10]
3.0 hrs
Clinical SW, Mental Health
Join us in this workshop that unlocks how PNI studies how thoughts, emotions and health are intimately linked.
Keeping Kids Connected - A ...
01 Sep 2025 | 10:00 AM-11:30 AM [GMT+10]
1.5 hrs
School SW
We will delve into how CatholicCare Wollongong utilized over 10 years of school counselling service data, combined with a resilience framework, ...
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