Complimentary CPD
Complimentary CPD
At AASW, we take immense pride in championing the professional growth and development of our members by offering a diverse range of complimentary CPD (Continuing Professional Development) courses and events. With over $1000 worth of value, these exceptional CPD opportunities cover 18 distinct practice areas, ensuring that every member can find something tailored to their needs.
Our mission is to empower you to upskill and refresh your knowledge, enhancing both your career and professionalism. By engaging in these courses and networking events, you will not only stay at the forefront of industry standards but also expand your expertise and forge meaningful connections within the social work community.
Being a member of AASW means you are part of an organisation dedicated to your continuous improvement and professional excellence. Explore our free CPDs today and feel proud to be a valued member of AASW, where your growth is our priority.
Free On Demand Learning
Webinar: Applying for Research Practitioner Grants 27 Aug 24
Event Date 27 Aug 2024 | 12:30 PM-13:30 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 0 hr
Practice & career Social Work
AASW Recording | Working with Challenging Clients in Aged Care Settings
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Aged Care / Older Persons
AASW Recording | Social Work in the Climate Emergency: Roles, challenges and opportunities for the profession
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Climate Action and Environmental Based Social Work
AASW Recording | Supporting Pregnant Women Experiencing Homelessness
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Health, Health - Primary & Community, Health - Tertiary, Housing & Homelessness
AASW Recording | WorkCover Queensland Information Session
CPD Hours 0.67 hr
Practice & career Private Practice, Social Work
AASW Recording | Respect Not Rescue - Sex worker-affirming practice
CPD Hours 0.75 hr
Practice & career LGBTQIA+, Sexual Health
AASW Recording | HICAPS Claims Processing
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Disability, Mental Health, Private Practice
AASW Recording | Taking Therapy Outdoors
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career Child, Mental Health, Youth & Family Services
AASW Recording | Weaving Stories Family Violence Program
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Family & Domestic Violence
AASW Recording | Recommendation 209: Implications for family violence
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Family & Domestic Violence
AASW Recording | Narrative Therapy Skills During a Pandemic (and Beyond)
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career Mental Health
AASW Recording | Making the Most of Clinical Supervision
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Graduate, Student, Supervision
AASW Recording | Coping Through COVID-19: Lens of a public mental health worker
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Health, Health - Primary & Community, Health - Tertiary, Mental Health
AASW Recording | WSWD 2023 Respecting Diversity: Remote social work
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Rural & Remote
AASW Recording | WSWD 2023 Respecting Diversity: LGBTIQA+ communities
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career LGBTQIA+, Mental Health, Rural & Remote
AASW Recording | Working in the USA, Trauma Counselling, and Private Practice
CPD Hours 1.25 hrs
Practice & career Private Practice
AASW Recording | Working in Forensic Mental Health
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Forensic SW, Health - Tertiary, Mental Health
AASW Recording | Working in Domestic Violence
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Family & Domestic Violence
AASW Recording | Working in Child Protection
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Child Protection
AASW Recording | Working as a Hospital Social Worker
CPD Hours 0.75 hr
Practice & career Health, Health - Tertiary
AASW Recording | Voluntary Assisted Dying Laws in NSW: Implications for social work
CPD Hours 0.67 hr
Practice & career Health, Health - Primary & Community, Health - Tertiary
AASW Recording | The Scope of School Social Work Practice
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career School SW
AASW Recording | The Accidental Politician
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career Rural & Remote, Social Work
AASW Recording | Support Coordination and Social Work: Complexities, challenges and working at the interface
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career Disability
AASW Recording | Still Hidden From Sight: Latest evidence on identifying domestic violence
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career Family & Domestic Violence, Research & Academia
AASW Recording | Systemic Model and Community Development Principles
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career Community Development, SocialPolicy/Human Right Advocacy
AASW Recording | Social Work Skills in Youth Justice: An evidence based approach
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career Child, Corrections, Research & Academia, Youth & Family Services
AASW Recording | Role of Social Work in Mental Health Systemic Practice
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Mental Health
Maximising client outcomes through Queensland CTP & Workcover 16 Jul 24
Event Date 16 Jul 2024 | 12:30 PM-13:30 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Social Work
AASW Recording | Supporting Transgender Youth in Rural Areas
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career LGBTQIA+, Rural & Remote
AASW Recording | Promoting Recovery and Resilience in Perinatal Infant Mental Health
CPD Hours 0.33 hr
Practice & career Health, Health - Primary & Community, Health - Tertiary, Mental Health
AASW Recording | Postcards from Practice: Learnings from practice with violence, abuse and trauma
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Child, Family & Domestic Violence, Youth & Family Services
AASW Recording | Non-Fatal Strangulation in Domestic Family Violence
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Family & Domestic Violence
AASW Recording | Keeping Men in Mind: Understanding and responding to male suicidality and distress
CPD Hours 0.75 hr
Practice & career Mental Health, Veterans
AASW Recording | Intimacy and Chronic Illness
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career Health, Health - Primary & Community, Health - Tertiary
AASW Recording | Improving Protective Outcomes for Children and Families
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career Child Protection, Health, Sexual Health
AASW Recording | Impact of Child Sexual Abuse on Relationships
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career Child Protection, Health, Sexual Health
AASW Recording | How to Know When You Are Ready for Private Practice
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career Private Practice
AASW Recording | Honour-based Violence in CALD Communities
CPD Hours 1.25 hrs
Practice & career Family & Domestic Violence, Health, Research & Academia, Sexual Health
AASW Recording | Guardianship and Dementia: Context, power and balancing rights and responsibilities
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career Aged Care / Older Persons
AASW Recording | Government Response to Abuse of Older People
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Aged Care / Older Persons, SocialPolicy/Human Right Advocacy
AASW Recording | From Discovery to Recovery: Social work in community eating disorders
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Eating Disorders, Health, Health - Primary & Community, Health - Tertiary, Mental Health
AASW Recording | Family Therapy with Children in a Hospital Setting
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Child, Graduate, Health, Health - Tertiary, Mental Health, Student, Youth & Family Services
AASW Recording | Ethical Leadership in Social Work: Responding to the call for child safe cultures
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Child Protection, Management & Leadership, SocialPolicy/Human Right Advocacy
AASW Recording | Disability Advocacy
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Disability, SocialPolicy/Human Right Advocacy
AASW Recording | Health and Drug Rehabilitation
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career Addiction, Alcohol & Other Drugs, Health, Health - Primary & Community, Health - Tertiary
AASW Recording | Supervision in Rural, Regional and Remote Communities
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Rural & Remote, Supervision
An Innovative Primary Care Program Advancing Competency To Support Family Violence Survivors (PACTS)
CPD Hours 6 hrs
Practice & career Clinical SW, Family & Domestic Violence, Mental Health
AASW Recording | Cultural Responsiveness: Yarning and Dadirri as a skill set for social work
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
AASW Recording | Considerations When Working as a Social Worker in NDIS
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Disability
AASW Recording | Colouring Outside the Social Work Lines: An alternative look at private practice as a long-term career goal
CPD Hours 0.67 hr
Practice & career Graduate, Private Practice
AASW Recording | Be Brave, Make Change: Examples from rural, regional and remote South Australian social work practice
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Rural & Remote
AASW Recording | "What do you do for work?" Um… (Child Sexual Abuse)
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career Child, Child Protection, Sexual Health, Youth & Family Services
AASW Recording | An Introduction to Animal Therapy
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career Mental Health
AASW Recording | The Impact of Social Work in Rural, Regional and Remote Areas
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Rural & Remote
AASW Recording | Stay'n Deadly and Stay'n In: An innovative model of care to ensure Aboriginal patients receive health care
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Health, Health - Primary & Community, Health - Tertiary, Rural & Remote
WorkSafe Victoria webinar 12 Jun 24
Event Date 12 Jun 2024 | 13:00 PM-14:00 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 1.0 hr
Practice & career Private Practice
AASW Recording | Alcohol and Other Drug-Facilitated Sexual Violence in Regional Australia
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Addiction, Alcohol & Other Drugs, Health, Health - Primary & Community, Health - Tertiary, Research & Academia, Rural & Remote, Sexual Health
AASW System Demonstration 14 Aug 24
Event Date 14 Aug 2024 | 18:00 PM-19:00 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 0 hr
Practice & career Social Work
Putting Theory into Practice - Professional Identity
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Graduate, Supervision
AASW Mental Health Symposium 2022 | Keynote Speech: Prof. Lisa Brophy
CPD Hours 1.0 hr
Practice & career Mental Health
AASW Child Protection Symposium 2022 | Welcome address: Hon Michelle Landry MP and Panel: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Conversation
CPD Hours 2.15 hrs
Practice & career Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Child, Child Protection, Youth & Family Services
AASW Child Protection Symposium 2022 | Keynote speech: Tim Crosier and Panel: Research and Practice Trends in the Child Protection Sector
CPD Hours 3.0 hrs
Practice & career Child, Child Protection, Graduate (Emerging), Research & Academia, Youth & Family Services
Pathways into Research
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Graduate (Emerging), Research & Academia
Working With Men Who Have Been Sexually Abused
CPD Hours 5.0 hrs
Practice & career Clinical SW, Mental Health, Sexual Health
Traditions in Transition: Female genital cutting
CPD Hours 2.0 hrs
Practice & career Clinical SW, Mental Health, Sexual Health
AASW National Symposium 2020 | Promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Work
CPD Hours 3.0 hrs
Practice & career Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Child, Graduate (Emerging), Health, Private Practice, Research & Academia, Youth & Family Services
AASW National Symposium 2020 | Keynote Speaker: Stan Grant
CPD Hours 0.75 hr
Practice & career Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Graduate (Emerging), SocialPolicy/Human Right Advocacy
AASW Webinar Recording | Social Work, Telehealth and You
CPD Hours 1.0 hr
Practice & career Clinical SW, Mental Health, Private Practice
World Social Work Day Speech 2019: Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM
CPD Hours 0.5 hr
Practice & career SocialPolicy/Human Right Advocacy
AASW Panel Discussion Recording | Defence and Veteran Suicide and Wellbeing
CPD Hours 0.84 hr
Practice & career Mental Health, SocialPolicy/Human Right Advocacy, Veterans
AASW Child Protection Symposium 2022 | Panel: Ongoing Workforce Challenges in Child Protection and Building Resilience
CPD Hours 2.25 hrs
Practice & career Child Protection, Management & Leadership, SocialPolicy/Human Right Advocacy
AASW Webinar Recording | Mandatory Vaccination and Social Work
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Health, Private Practice
Asia-Pacific Social Work Conference 2021 | Health, Disability, and Older Persons
CPD Hours 2.0 hrs
Practice & career Aged Care / Older Persons, Clinical SW, Disability, Health
AASW Webinar Recording | COVID-19 Impacts and Social Worker Wellbeing
CPD Hours 1.25 hrs
Practice & career Health, Management & Leadership
Asia-Pacific Social Work Conference 2021 | Keynote Speeches and Panel
CPD Hours 3.8 hrs
Practice & career Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Climate Action and Environmental Based Social Work, Graduate (Emerging), Research & Academia
Free Events & Networking
SA Inner Western Networking Group 21 Nov 24
Event Date 21 Nov 2024 | 17:30 PM-19:30 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 2 hrs
Practice & career Social Work
SA Adelaide Southern Networking Group 26 Nov 24
Event Date 26 Nov 2024 | 18:00 PM-20:00 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 2 hrs
Practice & career Social Work
VIC Social Work Yoga and Mindfulness Practice Group 26 Nov 24
Event Date 26 Nov 2024 | 18:30 PM-20:00 PM [GMT+11]
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Mental Health
WA Pride, Diversity and Intersectional Communities Event 26 Nov 24
Event Date 26 Nov 2024 | 18:00 PM-19:30 PM [GMT+08]
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career LGBTQIA+, Social Work
NSW Mental Health Practice Group 27 Nov 24
Event Date 27 Nov 2024 | 10:00 AM-11:30 AM [GMT+11]
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Mental Health, Social Work
ACT Research and Social Work Practice Group Event 27 Nov 24
Event Date 27 Nov 2024 | 13:00 PM-14:30 PM [GMT+11]
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Research & Academia
VIC Peer Supervision for School Social Workers 27 Nov 24
Event Date 27 Nov 2024 | 16:00 PM-17:00 PM [GMT+11]
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career School SW, Supervision
SA Adelaide Central Networking Group Meeting 28 Nov 24
Event Date 28 Nov 2024 | 18:00 PM-20:30 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 2.5 hrs
Practice & career Social Work
Navigating NDIS Registration - A Step-by-Step Masterclass
Event Date 04 Dec 2024 | 10:30 AM-12:00 PM [GMT+11]
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Disability
NSW Brain Injury Social Work Practice Group 4 Dec 24
Event Date 04 Dec 2024 | 14:00 PM-16:00 PM [GMT+11]
CPD Hours 2 hrs
Practice & career Disability, Health
SA Green Practice Group 5 Dec 24
Event Date 05 Dec 2024 | 17:30 PM-19:00 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Climate Action and Environmental Based Social Work
NT Private Practice Group 5 Dec 24
Event Date 05 Dec 2024 | 17:00 PM-18:00 PM [GMT+09]
CPD Hours 1 hr
Practice & career Private Practice
SA Private Practice In-person Networking Group 5 Dec 24
Event Date 05 Dec 2024 | 18:00 PM-20:00 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 2 hrs
Practice & career Social Work
NQLD Cairns Networking Group Meeting 6 Dec 24
Event Date 06 Dec 2024 | 17:30 PM-19:00 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Social Work
SA Christians in SW Networking Group 6 Dec 24
Event Date 06 Dec 2024 | 18:00 PM-21:00 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 3 hrs
Practice & career Social Work
NT BMC Celebrating Successes Networking Event 6 Dec 24
Event Date 06 Dec 2024 | 17:00 PM-19:00 PM [GMT+09]
CPD Hours 2 hrs
Practice & career Social Work
NSW Private Practice Group 9 Dec 24
Event Date 09 Dec 2024 | 19:00 PM-20:30 PM [GMT+11]
CPD Hours 2 hrs
Practice & career Private Practice, Social Work
QLD Gold Coast Practice Group End of Year Breakfast 10 Dec 24
Event Date 10 Dec 2024 | 07:00 AM-08:30 AM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Social Work
QLD Sunshine Coast Practice Group 12 Dec 24
Event Date 12 Dec 2024 | 17:30 PM-19:30 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 2 hrs
Practice & career Social Work
NQLD Mackay Practice Group Christmas Breakup 17 Dec 24
Event Date 17 Dec 2024 | 18:00 PM-19:30 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Social Work
SA Private Practice Online Networking Group Meeting 19 Dec 24
Event Date 19 Dec 2024 | 18:00 PM-20:00 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 2 hrs
Practice & career Social Work
QLD Private Practice Group 13 Jan 25
Event Date 13 Jan 2025 | 17:30 PM-19:00 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Private Practice, Social Work
VIC Inner Melbourne Networking Group Meeting 29 Jan 25
Event Date 29 Jan 2025 | 19:00 PM-20:30 PM [GMT+11]
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Social Work
QLD Clinical and Mental Health Practice Group 10 Feb 25
Event Date 10 Feb 2025 | 17:30 PM-19:00 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Clinical SW, Mental Health, Social Work
SA School Social Work Networking Meeting 11 Feb 25
Event Date 11 Feb 2025 | 17:00 PM-19:00 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 2 hrs
Practice & career Social Work
WA Disability Practice Group 11 Feb 25
Event Date 11 Feb 2025 | 18:00 PM-19:30 PM [GMT+08]
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Disability
QLD Private Practice Group 10 Mar 25
Event Date 10 Mar 2025 | 17:30 PM-19:00 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Private Practice, Social Work
QLD Clinical and Mental Health Practice Group 14 Apr 25
Event Date 14 Apr 2025 | 17:30 PM-19:00 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Clinical SW, Mental Health, Social Work
QLD Clinical and Mental Health Practice Group 9 Jun 25
Event Date 09 Jun 2025 | 17:30 PM-19:00 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Clinical SW, Mental Health, Social Work
QLD Clinical and Mental Health Practice Group 11 Aug 25
Event Date 11 Aug 2025 | 17:30 PM-19:00 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Clinical SW, Mental Health, Social Work
QLD Clinical and Mental Health Practice Group 13 Oct 25
Event Date 13 Oct 2025 | 17:30 PM-19:00 PM [GMT+10]
CPD Hours 1.5 hrs
Practice & career Clinical SW, Mental Health, Social Work
AASW Members can now access Category 2 Professional Development in the form of on-demand, live workshops, and webinars and events at up to 50% discount on the non-member price.