World Social Work Day Events 2025
This year’s theme, “Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing,” sets the stage for thought-provoking discussions on how intergenerational care and connections are essential to everybody’s well-being, yet they are too often overlooked or ignored by governments and policymakers. Through this theme, the social work profession recognises the need for societies to strengthen and more actively support respectful intergenerational solidarity for the enduring well-being of all.
National webinar
World Social Work Day 2025 webinar – Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing
World Social Work Day 2025 webinar – Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing
Date: 18 March 2025
Time: 6.30pm-8.00pm (AEDT)
Location: Online
Description: AASW Board President Julianne Whyte OAM and a panel of social work leaders share how they relate to this year’s theme “strengthening intergenerational solidarity for enduring wellbeing”
State Based Events
NSW
NSW Northern Rivers Practice Group World Social Work Day event
Date: 18 March 2025
Time: 11.00 am – 2.00 pm (AEDT)
Location: Southern Cross University, Lismore
Description: Panel of Intergenerational Northern Rivers Social Workers.
NSW Branch World Social Work Day event
Date: 29 March 2025
Time: 5.00 pm – 8.00 pm (AEDT)
Location: Fairy Meadow Community Centre, Wollongong
Description: Guest speaker Uncle Richard Davis of Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation will speak to the WSWD25 theme.
NT
NT Branch World Social Work Day event
Date: 18 March 2025
Time: 11.30 am – 2.30 pm (ACST)
Location: Darwin Parliament House, followed by Hotel Darwin
Description: Gather on the steps of NT Parliament House for an inspiring lineup of speeches, followed by a networking event at Hotel Darwin.
QLD
QLD World Social Work Day Presenter Series #1
Date: 17 March 2025
Time: 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm (AEST)
Location: Online
Description: Florencia Ramos, Secretary of the Salta Association of Social Workers in Argentina will speak on the “Transfer of Wisdom”. Acknowledging the older generations transfer of wisdom to the younger generation who are interpreting it to face the changing nature of Social Work. The change of environment and growing disparity of income which is creating new problems.
QLD Branch World Social Work Day Breakfast
Date: 18 March 2025
Time: 7.30 am – 9.00 am (AEST)
Location: Story Bridge Hotel, Kangaroo Point
Description: Ros Darracott will speak on “Growing connections: Connections and collective action to address the environmental challenges we face at work?”
QLD Toowoomba Practice Group World Social Work Day event
Date: 18 March 2025
Time: 5.00 pm – 8.00 pm (AEST)
Location: Toowoomba City Library, Community Rooms, Level 3 AND Zoom online
Description: Presentations include: Connecting to Country with Mr Paul Carmody and Climate Change: Is it an issue for social workers? Lena Dominelli, University of Stirling, Scotland, with time for reflection and discussion.
QLD Gold Coast Practice Group World Social Work Day event
Date: 18 March 2025
Time: 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm (AEST)
Location: Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus
Description: Panel of Social Workers – newcomers, seasoned professionals and everyone in between to share stories and insights about this year’s theme and how different generations can support, learn from and inspire each other to create lasting change.
QLD World Social Work Day Presenter Series #2
Date: 19 March 2025
Time: 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm (AEST)
Location: Online
Description: Hannah Taylor-Civitarese, a proud Kamilaroi woman, will present “Intergenerational wellbeing and coercive control for First Nation women. Where we sit as social workers and how we can be a part of the healing journey”.
QLD World Social Work Day Presenter Series #3
Date: 20 March 2025
Time: 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm (AEST)
Location: Online
Description: Rev. Dr. Prashant Palakkappillil CMI, Principal Sacred Heart Degree College, India, will present on “Interconnectivity is essential to wellbeing crucial interdependency of people and expands on knowledge with intergenerational care giving which makes us reliant on one other”.
SA
SA Branch World Social Work Day Breakfast
Date: 18 March 2025
Time: 7.00am-9.00am (ACDT)
Location: U-City, Adelaide
Description: In-person breakfast featuring guest speaker April Lawrie, Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, who is dedicated to creating generational change for all children.
WA
WA Branch World Social Work Day Breakfast
Date: 18 March 2025
Time: 7.00am-9.00am (AWST)
Location: South of Perth Yacht Club, Applecross
Description: In-person breakfast which will consider the theme through the lenses of disability, grief and loss, and education. Featuring three experienced social workers, Jodyne Greig, Laura Butshiire and Danielle Kovac, with a collective 50 years of practice, sharing insights from their personal journeys, professional reflections, and real-life anecdotes.