What We Do
ASWEAS Review
The Australian Association of Social Workers is the body responsible for the accreditation of social work programs in Australian universities. Accreditation is the mechanism whereby social work programs in Australian universities are reviewed against the Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS), the national standards for social work education in Australia.
The Standards ensure that graduating Social Workers have the skills, knowledge and values to successfully enter the profession and to work in a range of contexts.
The AASW is currently undertaking an ASWEAS Review. A first round of national consultation on the Standards has now been completed. This data will be collated and analysed, with a second round of national consultation to follow later this year.
We encourage you to get involved and be a part of shaping the social work education standards in Australia.
Update February 2012 - ASWEAS Review Executive Summary of First Phase Consultations
The ASWEAS Review Interim Report and Recommendations arising from First Phase Consultation was considered by the AASW Board of Directors in November-December 2011. We are now pleased to provide a copy of the Executive Summary of that report.
The ASWEAS Review Reference Group will be meeting in mid February to progress the important recommendations of the report. In the coming months an additional round of consultations will be undertaken and we encourage you to participate
Click here for a copy of the Executive Summary - Amended 8 February 2012
Background Documents
An introduction to the ASWEAS Review
Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards
ASWEAS Review Project Timeline
List of Members - ASWEAS Review Reference Group
ASWEAS Literature Review
ASWEAS Review Discussion Paper and submission form - please note submissions have now closed