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Meet the new voice of our membership line
When you call us, you’ll hear from AASW’s own Ethics and Professional Standards Officer, Maria. Read the article to learn more about her social work background and her role with the AASW.
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Advocacy update – March
Through advocacy, the AASW is leading change, addressing the issues shaping people’s lives and highlighting the impact of social work across Australia. Click below for March’s updates.
AASW Strategic Survey results released
More than 3,000 social workers from across Australia have delivered a clear message about what they want from their professional association. Read the full research report to find out more.
Upcoming Events
Expanding Practice – Embracing Schema Therapy in Social Work Practice (FPS-CPD) – ...
Clinical SW, Mental Health
Use of Self and Authenticity for Family Violence Professionals with ...
Family & Domestic Violence
Seeing the Invisible – Social Work Practice within Traumatic Brain Injury
Clinical SW, Disability, Mental Health
Bookending for Best Practice: Bringing Structure and Creativity Together in ...
Clinical SW, Mental Health
When They Hurt The Ones We Love: Animals, Interpersonal Violence ...
Child Protection, Family & Domestic Violence
An Introduction to EFT for Social Workers – A Gentle, Evidence-Based ...
Clinical SW, Mental Health
Facilitating Group Supervision – April 2026
Management & Leadership, Supervision
15 Apr '26, 10:00 AM-13:30 PM GMT+10:00
Integrating Schema Therapy into Social Work Practice (FPS-CPD) - April2026
Clinical SW, Mental Health
Join Us in this Workshop to Master Schema Therapy Techniques in Social Work Practice.
Blooming Well – Applying Therapeutic Horticulture to Enhance Client Outcomes (FPS)
Clinical SW, Mental Health
‘Practising Presence’ in the Face of Global Suffering
Mental Health
Family Violence Risk Assessment – Identifying Coercive Control and Enhancing Safety ...
Family & Domestic Violence
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Social policy and advocacy overview
Advocacy is a core social work skill, bridging people & environments
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Policy and Advocacy Submissions
The AASW publicly defends and promotes human rights through our many submissions.
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Registration of social workers
The AASW calls for national statutory registration of social worker
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How to make a complaint
The AASW is committed to ensuring its members adhere to ethical and professional conduct
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Migration & Eligibility Assessment
Migration & employment application process: Online lodgement
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Student membership benefits
Student membership offers support, with easy Graduate transition
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Being Mentored (receiving mentoring)
Receive advice and support to guide your social work practice
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What are the National Excellence Awards
The awards recognise and showcase excellence in social work practice
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The AASW helped me understand my sense of professional identity as a social worker, it will be a career-long endeavour of creating and recreating my professional identity