Practice Groups
Practice Groups are run by AASW Branches. These groups meet online or in person, and may be based on an area of professional interest, specific geographical location, or other practice-related purposes.
Practice Groups are formally recognised as groups of social work professionals with expertise in specific fields and are funded by the AASW to run events.
You can connect with other members online or in person through the less formal Networking Groups or virtually through the growing number of Discussion Groups in the AASW Community Hub, which focus on different areas of practice and career stages in social work. Discussion Groups provide opportunities to connect with other social workers across the country, anytime and from anywhere.
Please contact your Branch President or Branch Services for more information or direct contact details. Alternatively, you can register to attend an upcoming meeting through MyAASW.
Practice Groups by State
| NQLD | Mackay Group | Susan Teder & Valeriya Edsall |
| NSW | Social Work in Brain Injury | Lauren Bannerman & Candice Care-Unger |
| NSW | Northern Rivers | Rosalie Kennedy & Gabrielle Le Bon |
| NSW | Aged Care | Mary Doyle & Leith Cooper |
| NSW | Social Workers in Private Practice | Pamela Seraskeris & Geraldine McKay |
| NSW | Social Work in Mental Health | Janet Lewis & Margy Green |
| NSW | LGBTQIA+ | Jo Breeze |
| NT | Social Workers in Private Practice Group | TBC |
| QLD | Brisbane/Meanjin | Delfina Serrates & Divi Sharma |
| QLD | Gold Coast | Villia Greenslade & Paula Ackers |
| QLD | Clinical and Mental Health | Dr Stephanie Azri |
| QLD | Private Practice | Jayne Jones & Taylor Edwards |
| QLD | Schools Social Work | Gemma Wyer & Lisa Doran |
| QLD | Sunshine Coast | Natalie Sarsfield & Laura Christie |
| QLD | Toowoomba | Ros Darracott & Judith Van Den Brink |
| SA | Green Social Work | Tim Walsh |
| TAS | Social Workers in Private Practice | Alanna Audus & Tamara Laing |
| VIC | Health Social Workers Directors Group | Karen Todd |
| VIC | School Social Workers including Peer Supervision | Damian Mahoney |
| VIC | Social Work History | Joy Stevens |
| VIC | Social Work Yoga & Mindfulness | Linda Kennedy & Andrew Fitzpatrick |
| VIC | Victorian Mental Health | TBC |
| VIC | Working with Older Persons and people with a Disability | Cassie Tu |
| WA | Social Workers in Disability | Jodyne Greig & Magdalena Flynn |
| WA | School Social Work | Dr Susan Young |
| WA | Wheatbelt (Rural & Remote) | Debra Bates |
05 May '26 - 23 Jun '26, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM GMT+10:00
Advanced Supervision Program - Commencing on 5 May 2026
Supervision
AASW's Advanced Supervision Program is an 8-week evidence-based program with self-paced eLearning, online collaborative workshops, facilitator-led Masterclasses, and Coaching Circles.
22 Jun '26, 19:00 PM-20:00 PM GMT+10:00
Mentor Networking Evening 22 Jun 2026 - ONLY FOR MENTORING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
Social Work
For participants in the 2026 AASW Mentoring Program providing mentoring to a mentee.
Webinar
23 Jun '26, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM GMT+10:00
Clinical Strategies for Parts Work in EMDR Therapy (FPS-CPD) - ...
Clinical SW, Mental Health
This webinar teaches practitioners to work with clients’ “parts” using EMDR. It focuses on trauma, dissociation, and nervous system regulation, ...
25 Jun '26, 10:00 AM-13:00 PM GMT+10:00
Data-Driven Social Work - Turning Insights into Impact - June 2026
Clinical SW
Join us to transform everyday data into powerful evidence that strengthens practice, advocacy, and impact.
29 Jun '26, 10:00 AM-13:00 PM GMT+10:00
Integrating Nervous System Knowledge into Biopsychosocial Assessment and Treatment Planning ...
Clinical SW, Mental Health
Reframing behaviour through a nervous-system-informed lens to deepen assessment, formulation, and therapeutic change in social work practice.
02 Jul '26 - 20 Aug '26, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM GMT+10:00
Advanced Supervision Program - Commencing on 2 July 2026
Supervision
AASW's Advanced Supervision Program is an 8-week evidence-based program with self-paced eLearning, online collaborative workshops, facilitator-led Masterclasses, and Coaching Circles.
02 Jul '26, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM GMT+08:00
WA Kimberley Social Work Network Meeting - 2 Jul 2026
Social Work
Join social workers and students from across the Kimberley for our monthly networking meeting.
06 Jul '26, 17:30 PM-18:00 PM GMT+10:00
NQLD Meet the BMC - 6 Jul 2026
Social Work
Come along & meet the NQLD BMC, share your ideas & collaborate on how we can build and support the NQLD social ...
07 Jul '26, 10:00 AM-13:00 PM GMT+10:00
Supervision That Sees Me: Culturally Responsive Supervision for CaLD Social ...
Mental Health, Supervision
This interactive 3-hour online workshop helps social work supervisors explore how culture and identity shape supervision for CaLD workers, offering ...
08 Jul '26, 18:30 PM-20:00 PM GMT+10:00
QLD Clinical Mental Health Practice Group - 8 Jul 2026
Join the Clinical and Mental Health Practice Group for their July 2026 meeting.
13 Jul '26, 17:30 PM-19:00 PM GMT+10:00
QLD Private Practice Group - 13 Jul 2026
Private Practice
Join the QLD Private Practice Social Work Group and connect with AASW members working in or exploring private practice, supporting ...
14 Jul '26 - 21 Jul '26, 10:00 AM-13:30 PM GMT+10:00
Introduction to Best Practice for Supervision - July 2026
Supervision
This virtual workshop series will equip you with contemporary knowledge, tools and skills and set you on a clear path ...
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