2025
No fixed date for South Australian Social Workers Registration Scheme
Yesterday in the South Australian Parliament, the Hon. Katrine Hildyard MP introduced a Bill in the Lower House to delay the commencement of the Social Workers Registration Scheme. The Scheme was scheduled to begin on 1 July 2025, but will now be deferred to a future date yet to be determined. The Bill must now pass the Upper House before any changes take effect.
Read moreSurvey Results Highlights
Following the member survey 2024, AASW developed its Strategic Plan 2024-2027, setting three strategic priorities:
Read moreOn World Social Work Day 2025, AASW Calls for Urgent Actions on Social Worker Registration
On World Social Work Day 2025, the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) calls on the federal, state, and territory governments to follow South Australia’s lead and commit to the mandatory registration of social workers to protect the public.
Read moreAASW Celebrates World Social Work Day 2025 with National Social Worker Webinar
The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is proud to celebrate World Social Work Day 2025 on 18 March with a national webinar exploring this year’s theme: “Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing.”
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