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Eligibility

Membership of the AASW is available to applicants holding either an AASW approved social work qualification from an Australian tertiary institution or qualifications from overseas that have been recognised by the AASW as comparable to an AASW approved social work qualification. Please refer to the notes below for more details:

Australian Qualified

An AASW accredited Bachelor of Social Work degree or Master of Social Work (qualifying) is required for entry into the profession of social work, and to meet the minimum eligibility requirements for AASW membership. Please view the complete list of programs currently accredited.

There are a number of discontinued courses, which also provide eligibility for membership. Please refer to the list further below.
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Overseas Qualified

If you completed your social work qualification overseas, please refer to International Qualifications Assessment.
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Social Work Students

Students enrolled in an AASW accredited Bachelor of Social Work degree or Master of Social Work (qualifying) are eligible to become student members of the Association.
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Discontinued Courses

These discontinued courses also provide eligibility for membership of the AASW. Please note all new applicants who hold qualifications pre-1974, which are less than four years of tertiary degree-level study, will be required to provide evidence of relevant employment in the social welfare field for at least 50% of the time following completion of the course.
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Social Work), Curtin University of Technology (from 1987)
  • Bachelor of Social Administration, Flinders University (1974 – 1993)
  • Diploma in Social Administration (postgraduate), Flinders University (1967 – 1974)
  • *Certificate Diploma, NSW Board of Social Studies & Training (1921 – 1940)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, South Australian Institute of Technology (1977 – 1984)
  • BSW, South Australian Institute of Technology (from 1985)
  • **Diploma in Technology in Social Work, South Australian Institute of Technology (1969 – 1974)
  • BSW, Tasmania State Institute of Technology
  • Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, Tasmanian College of Advanced Education (up to 1981)
  • BSW, Tasmanian College of Advanced Education (to 1984)
  • *Bachelor of Social Studies, The University of Queensland (1961 – 1969)
  • *Diploma in Social Studies, The University of Queensland (from 1956)
  • *Associate Diploma in Social Science, University of Adelaide (1942 – 1953)
  • *Associate in Social Science, University of Adelaide (1960 – 1970)
  • BSW, University of Melbourne
  • Diploma in Social Studies, University of Melbourne (before 1974)
  • Bachelor of Social Studies, University of Sydney (1969 – 1984)
  • *Diploma of Social Studies, University of Sydney (1940 – 1959)
  • *Diploma of Social Work, University of Sydney (1958-1970)
  • Diploma in Social Work, University of Western Australia (1966 – 1971)
  • Master in Social Work, University of Western Australia (pre 1974)
  • Bachelor of Social Science, Victoria Institute of Technology/ Preston Institute of Technology (1973 – 1982)
  • BSW, Victoria Institute of Technology
  • *Certificate of Institute of Almoners, Victorian Certificate of Almoners (1930 – 1933)
  • Diploma in Social Studies, Victorian Council of Social Work Training (1933 – 1941)
  • *Associate ship in Social Work, WA Institute of Technology (1970 – 1973)
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Social Work), Western Australian Institute of Technology (1937 – 1986)

NOTES:
* Denotes 50% relevant work requirement.
** Those completing this course in 1969, 1970 and 1971 are eligible for membership of the AASW only if successfully completed AASW supplementary education programme.
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