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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 | 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 | Ian Howells |
QLD | Brisbane North | Sheryl Hateley |
QLD | Gold Coast | Villia Greenslade |
QLD | Clinical and Mental Health | David Pham & Caitlin Smith |
QLD | Private Practice | Jayne Jones & Margaret Bennett |
QLD | Schools Social Work | Gemma Wyer & Maree Stevens | QLD | Sunshine Coast | Gabrielle Prosser & Melanie Mathers |
QLD | Toowoomba Social Work | Jen Johnson-Saul |
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 | School Social Worker & Peer Supervision | Dr Chris Barrett |
VIC | Public Mental Health Service Leaders Social Work | Lisa Hebel & Moisis Moisis |
VIC | Working with Older Persons and people with a Disability | Cassie Tu |
VIC | Social Work Yoga & Mindfulness | Linda Kennedy & Andrew Fitzpatrick |
VIC | Victorian Mental Health | Charlie Evans & Jesse Hooper |
WA | School Social Work Practice Group | Dr Susan Young |
WA | Social Workers in Disability | Jodyne Greig & Magdalene Garcia Flynn |
Upcoming events
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Compassionate Connections: The Vital Role ...
10 Sep 2024 | 10:30 AM-12:00 PM [GMT+10]
1.5 hrs
Clinical SW, Mental Health
Did you know that there are currently 2.7 million unpaid carers in Australia who provided care to the estimated replacement value ...
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NSW Aged Care Practice Group 18 ...
18 Sep 2024 | 09:30 AM-11:00 AM [GMT+10]
1.5 hrs
Aged Care / Older Persons
The NSW Aged Care Practice Group warmly invites you to join us for their Aged Care Practice Group Meeting.
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SA Christians in SW Networking ...
20 Sep 2024 | 18:00 PM-21:00 PM [GMT+09]
3 hrs
Social Work
SA Christians in Social Work Networking Group meet for a meal and networking opportunity.
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Navigating NDIS Reports: Key Strategies ...
30 Sep 2024 | 10:30 AM-13:30 PM [GMT+10]
3 hrs
Disability
Join us for a dynamic 3-hour workshop designed to empower participants with the essential skills needed to write exceptional NDIS ...
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Think ahead: How to make ...
14 Oct 2024 | 10:30 AM-12:00 PM [GMT+11]
1.5 hrs
Social Work
Join our webinar to refine, reflect, and reconsider best practices in your career. Get practical, no-gatekeeping advice and essential road ...
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Unlocking Resilience: Play Therapy Strategies ...
21 Oct 2024 | 10:00 AM-13:30 PM [GMT+11]
3.5 hrs
This workshop will provide insight to evidence-based approaches to supporting children to achieve therapeutic outcomes while addressing trauma in young ...
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NSW Aged Care Practice Group 20 ...
20 Nov 2024 | 09:30 AM-11:00 AM [GMT+11]
1.5 hrs
Aged Care / Older Persons
The NSW Aged Care Practice Group warmly invites you to join us for their Aged Care Practice Group Meeting.
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Breaking Barriers: A Guide to ...
06 Mar 2025 - 13 Mar 2025 | 10:00 AM-13:30 PM [GMT+11]
7 hrs
Mental Health
This two-part interactive workshop enables participants to develop skills in a brief evidence informed intervention
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