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Research Grants

Practitioner based research provides an important contribution to the evidence and knowledge base of social work. The AASW is committed to promoting a culture of research within the profession; positioning the AASW as an important stakeholder in research and contributing to the development of the evidence base for social work practice and policy.

As a contribution to research support, the AASW annually provides a research grant of $5,000 to an AASW member/s to support a research project in an area of social work practice. This grant is available to practitioners and academics with strong practitioner links.

The grant is available to provide financial support to meet the costs of conducting the research including (but not limited to) staffing, travel, library services, recording equipment, software or administrative support.

Deliverables

• The practice research must be in line with the AASW objectives.
• The practice research will address a significant social work practice issue.
• The Researcher will be prepared to present the research at a relevant conference.
• The Researcher will be prepared to submit an article to the Australian Social Work journal for consideration for publication.

Timelines
Calls for Expressions of Interest are issued annually in September through the AASW e-newsletter and on this website.

Research Projects
2009-10
Due to unusual circumstances, grants to two researchers were made for the 2009/2010 financial year, a one off occurrence.

• Ms Glenda Kerridge, Senior Clinical Social Worker, Social Work Department Southern Health, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton in conjunction with Monash University whose research is entitled “Learning to practice: an evaluation of the student learning module at Southern Health”
• Ms Helen Hickson, Rural Health School Bendigo, La Trobe University, whose research is entitled “Exploring Social Workers’ experiences of working with bushfire affected families”.

2011 History of Social Work - Collaborative research
Following a national tendering process, the AASW is pleased to announce our partnership with the University of Tasmania in undertaking a History of Social Work research project – further details to be announced soon.