Social workers contribute to the greater social good across a range of sectors and work with people of all ages. They work in hospitals, schools, federal and state government departments, non-government organisations, community services and in private practice.

Fields of social work practice can include:

• mental health
• health
• disability
• child protection
• family support
• schools and education
• domestic and family violence
• addiction 
• gambling
• alcohol and other drugs
• sexual violence
• academia
• housing and homelessness
• income support
• leadership and management
• refugee and asylum seeker advocacy
• veterans’ affairs
• palliative care
• social injustice and discrimination

Use AASW’s Find a Social Worker tool to locate a social worker with the skills and experience to support your needs.