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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 | Social Workers in the Shoalhaven (Northern) | Naomi Spencer |
NSW | Northern Rivers | Rosalie Kennedy |
NSW | Aged Care | Annabelle Bains |
NSW | Social Workers in Private Practice | Peter Gormly & Pamela Seraskeris |
NSW | Social Work in Mental Health | Janet Lewis & Margy Green |
NSW | Men’s Social Work | Neil Hall |
NSW | Refugee & Asylum Seekers | David Keegan |
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 |
QLD | Clinical and Mental Health | David Pham & Caitlin Smith |
QLD | Private Practice | Jayne Jones |
QLD | Sunshine Coast | Gabrielle Prosser & Melanie Mathers | QLD | Schools Social Work | Gemma Wyer & Maree Stevens |
QLD | Toowoomba Social Work | Jen Johnson-Saul & Judith Van Den Brink |
SA | Green Social Work | Tim Walsh |
SA | Child Protection | Mark Mulhall |
SA | Rural, Regional and Remote | Cate Hudson |
TAS | Social Workers in Private Practice | David Magor-Hampel |
TAS | NDIS | Ally Smith & Tina Walker |
VIC | Health Social Workers Directors Group | Karen Todd |
VIC | Peer Supervision | Dr Chris Barrett |
VIC | Public Mental Health Service Leaders Social Work | Lisa Hebel & Moisis Moisis |
VIC | School Social Workers | Damian Mahoney |
VIC | Social Work Yoga & Mindfulness | Linda Kennedy & Andrew Fitzpatrick |
VIC | Victorian Mental Health | Charlie Evans & Jesse Hooper |
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 |
Upcoming events
TAS Branch Annual Members Meeting 23 ...
23 Oct 2024 | 18:00 PM-19:30 PM [GMT+11]
1.5 hrs
Social Work
Please join us for the TAS Branch Annual Members Meeting. As this is an AASW MEMBERS ONLY event, please register ...
SA Branch Annual Members Meeting 24 ...
24 Oct 2024 | 18:00 PM-20:00 PM [GMT+10]
2 hrs
Social Work
Please join us for the SA Branch Annual Members Meeting. As this is an AASW MEMBERS ONLY event, please register ...
TAS Private Practice Group Event 24 ...
24 Oct 2024 | 18:00 PM-20:00 PM [GMT+11]
2 hrs
Social Work
Join Social Workers in Private Practice for a networking event inthe Launceston Area.
NT Branch Annual Members Meeting 26 ...
26 Oct 2024 | 12:30 PM-14:30 PM [GMT+09]
2 hrs
Social Work
Please join us for the NT Branch Annual Members Meeting. As this is an AASW MEMBERS ONLY event, please register ...
ACT Research and Social Work ...
27 Nov 2024 | 13:00 PM-14:30 PM [GMT+11]
1.5 hrs
Research & Academia
Join the ACT Research and Social Work Practice Group as part of the local University of Canberra’s research festival, ...
Gambling Harm in Australia – How ...
28 Nov 2024 | 13:00 PM-14:00 PM [GMT+11]
1 hr
Addiction, Alcohol & Other Drugs, Mental Health, Social Work
Join Vicky Northe and Dr Jane Oakes as they discuss gambling harm in Australia and some ideas on how social ...
Day in the Life of ...
11 Nov 2024 | 13:00 PM-14:00 PM [GMT+11]
1 hr
Disability
Thinking about becoming a disability social worker? Join Monique van Zelm Felix as she shares some experiences to provide an ...
Citizen not Saviour - Community ...
10 Jun 2025 | 10:00 AM-13:00 PM [GMT+10]
3 hrs
Mental Health
Together, we can create a framework for understanding and addressing loneliness through collaboration and community strength.
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