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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.
| 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 NDIS | Delfina Serrates & Sharon Redom |
| 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 |
| Youth Mental Health | Angus Norman |
| Critical Social Work | Dom Somers, Tara Lees |
| Animal Assisted Services in Social Work | Meg Kirby |
| WA | Social Workers in Disability | Jodyne Greig & Magdalena Flynn |
| WA | School Social Work | Dr Susan Young |
| WA | Wheatbelt (Rural & Remote) | Debra Bates |
Practice Groups by State
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.
03 Aug '26, 17:30 PM-18:00 PM GMT+10:00
NQLD Meet the BMC - 3 Aug 2026
Social Work
Come along & meet the NQLD BMC, share your ideas & collaborate on how we can build and support the NQLD social ...
03 Aug '26, 19:00 PM-20:30 PM GMT+10:00
NSW Social Workers in Private Practice - 3 Aug 2026
Private Practice
Join the Social Workers in Private Practice Practice Group for their August meeting.
04 Aug '26, 18:00 PM-20:00 PM GMT+09:30
SA Adelaide Southern Networking Group - 4 Aug 2026
Social Work
Open to all social workers living or working in the Southern Adelaide metropolitan area.
04 Aug '26, 16:00 PM-17:15 PM GMT+10:00
VIC School Social Work Practice Group - 4 Aug 2026
School SW, Social Work
We welcome professionally qualified social workers employed by schools or school systems, currently or retired, and social work students on ...
06 Aug '26, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM GMT+08:00
WA Kimberley Social Work Network Meeting - 6 Aug 2026
Social Work
Join social workers and students from across the Kimberley for our monthly networking meeting.
11 Aug '26, 19:00 PM-20:15 PM GMT+10:00
Mentee Networking Evening 11 Aug 2026 - ONLY FOR MENTORING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
Social Work
For participants in the 2026 AASW Mentoring Program receiving mentoring.
12 Aug '26, 10:00 AM-13:00 PM GMT+10:00
Navigating Ethical Complexities in Mental Health Social Work - August 2026
Clinical SW, Mental Health
Join us in this workshop to strengthen ethical decision-making in practice.
13 Aug '26, 18:00 PM-20:00 PM GMT+09:30
SA Private Practice Online Networking Group Meeting - 13 Aug 2026
Social Work
Open to all social workers working or interested in private practice in the Adelaide metropolitan area.
18 Aug '26, 19:00 PM-20:15 PM GMT+10:00
Mentor Networking Evening 18 Aug 2026 - ONLY FOR MENTORING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
Social Work
For participants in the 2026 AASW Mentoring Program providing mentoring to a mentee.
18 Aug '26, 17:00 PM-18:30 PM GMT+08:00
WA Social Workers in Disability Practice Group - 18 Aug 2026
Disability, Social Work
Come and connect with fellow Social Workers who work in the disability sector and/or with the NDIS, whether in ...
19 Aug '26, 16:00 PM-17:15 PM GMT+10:00
VIC Peer Supervision for School Social Workers - 19 Aug 2026
School SW, Social Work, Supervision
Peer Supervision for School Social Workers is only available to professionally qualified social workers employed by schools or school systems ...
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