Practice Groups
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 | Social Workers in the Shoalhaven (Northern) | Naomi Spencer |
| 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 | Men’s Social Work | Neil Hall |
| NSW | Refugee & Asylum Seekers | David Keegan |
| 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 | Sunshine Coast | Gabrielle Prosser & Melanie Mathers | 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 |
| SA | Child Protection | Mark Mulhall |
| SA | Rural, Regional and Remote | Cate Hudson |
| 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 | Public Mental Health Service Leaders Social Work | Lisa Hebel & Moisis Moisis |
| VIC | School Social Workers | Damian Mahoney |
| 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
Live Online
Navigating NDIS Registration - A ...
04 Dec 2024 | 10:30 AM-12:00 PM [GMT+11]
1.5 hrs
Disability
Comprehensive training session designed to guide you through the NDIS registration process from start to finish. Whether you're a new ...
In Person
NQLD Mackay Practice Group Christmas ...
17 Dec 2024 | 18:00 PM-19:30 PM [GMT+10]
1.5 hrs
Social Work
Join the Mackay Practice Group for their end of year Christmas celebration.
On-Demand
Trauma Informed Practice for Young ...
23 Jan 2025 | 12:00 PM-15:00 PM [GMT+11]
3 hrs
Mental Health
Trauma informed practice requires a high level understanding of your own practice framework, values and reactions to what can be ...
On-Demand
Get Compliant - A Crash ...
19 Feb 2025 | 10:00 AM-13:30 PM [GMT+11]
3.5 hrs
Join our workshop tailored for aspiring and new small business owners to master essential compliance requirements.
On-Demand
Unleashing Calm - Mastering Anger ...
20 May 2025 | 10:00 AM-13:00 PM [GMT+10]
3 hrs
Clinical SW, Mental Health
A review of ANGER from an ACT perspective!
Live Online
Trauma-Informed Care - Effective Psychotherapeutic ...
28 May 2025 | 10:30 AM-12:00 PM [GMT+10]
1.5 hrs
Clinical SW, Mental Health
Join this webinar to explore trauma informed care using psychotherapeutic interventions
On-Demand
Navigating Mental Health in Adolescents ...
01 Apr 2025 | 10:00 AM-13:30 PM [GMT+11]
3.5 hrs
Clinical SW, Mental Health
When our identity as social workers are in question, it can be hard to know ‘how’ to help.
Live Online
Understanding and Treating OCD - ...
05 Feb 2025 | 10:30 AM-12:00 PM [GMT+11]
1.5 hrs
Clinical SW, Mental Health
Join our webinar to learn effective strategies for assessing and treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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