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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
ACT | Research and Social Work | Dr Amelia Wheeler |
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 | Peter Gormly & Pamela Seraskeris |
NSW | Social Work in Mental Health | Janet Lewis & Margy Green |
NSW | LGBTQIA+ | Jo Breeze |
NT | Social Workers in Private Practice Group | Vanesha Knights |
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 |
TAS | NDIS | Ally Smith & Tina Walker |
VIC | Health Social Workers Directors Group | Karen Todd |
VIC | Peer Supervision | Dr Chris Barrett |
VIC | School Social Workers | Damian Mahoney |
VIC | Social Work History | Joy Stevens |
VIC | Social Work Yoga & Mindfulness | Linda Kennedy & Andrew Fitzpatrick |
VIC | Victorian Mental Health | Charlie Evans |
VIC | Working with Older Persons and people with a Disability | Cassie Tu |
WA | School Social Work Practice Group | Dr Susan Young |
WA | Social Workers in Disability | Jodyne Greig & Magdalene Garcia Flynn |
19 Jun '25 - 26 Jun '25, 14:00 PM-16:00 PM GMT+10:00
Guided Imagery for Chronic Conditions (FPS-CPD) - June 2025
Clinical SW, Mental Health
This two-part interactive workshop enables participants to develop skills in a simple, effective, low-cost intervention for pain, anxiety, depression, sleep ...
19 Jun '25 - 26 Jun '25, 10:00 AM-13:30 PM GMT+10:00
Introduction to Best Practice for Supervision - June 2025
Supervision
This virtual workshop series will equip you with contemporary knowledge, tools and skills and set you on a clear path ...
23 Jun '25, 17:30 PM-19:00 PM GMT+10:00
QLD Private Practice Group 23 Jun 25
Private Practice, Social Work
Join the QLD Private Practice Group for their June meeting.
23 Jun '25, 08:30 AM-18:15 PM GMT+09:30
NT BMC and Social Workers in Private Practice Event 23 Jun 25
Management & Leadership, Social Work
Join the NT BMC and Social Workers in Private Practice Group for a day for Social Workers in the NT ...
24 Jun '25, 18:30 PM-20:00 PM GMT+10:00
VIC Social Work Yoga and Mindfulness Practice Group 24 Jun 25
Mental Health, Social Work
The purpose of the group is to build skills, and knowledge, and to provide a forum for discussing the social ...
24 Jun '25, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM GMT+10:00
Beyond Words, Understanding Minds - Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with Children, Adolescents ...
Clinical SW, Family & Domestic Violence, Mental Health
Did you know that nearly 50% of all lifetime mental health disorders begin before the age of 14? Understanding how early relationships ...
24 Jun '25, 12:30 PM-13:30 PM GMT+10:00
Day in the Life: Services Australia Social Worker 24 Jun 25
Child, Family & Domestic Violence, Graduate, Social Work, Youth & Family Services
Have you ever wondered what a social worker does working for Services Australia? This is your chance to learn more.
25 Jun '25, 10:30 AM-14:00 PM GMT+10:00
What Neuroscience is Teaching Us About the Impact of Empathic ...
Clinical SW, Mental Health
Join us to explore empathic engagement impacts on the Social Worker themselves.
27 Jun '25, 12:30 PM-13:30 PM GMT+10:00
What’s Fair? How the Family Court calculates a fair ...
Family & Domestic Violence, Social Work
This webinar is an ideal opportunity to strengthen your understanding of an important area of Family Law property settlement – how ...
27 Jun '25, 13:00 PM-17:00 PM GMT+10:00
TAS BMC-Private Practice Group Event - NorthWest 27 Jun 25
Private Practice, Social Work
Join us at beautiful Preservation Bay for Reflect and Revitalise, a wellness workshop for social workers to reconnect with values, ...
27 Jun '25, 17:30 PM-20:30 PM GMT+09:30
SA Christians in SW Networking Group 27 Jun 25
Social Work
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01 Jul '25, 10:00 AM-13:30 PM GMT+10:00
Responding to Disclosures - Supporting Children and Young People Who ...
Child Protection, Mental Health
Research indicates that more than one in three girls and almost one in five boys report experiencing sexual abuse before ...
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