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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
09 Sep '26 - 28 Oct '26, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM GMT+11:00
Advanced Supervision Program - Commencing on 9 September 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.
16 Sep '26, 07:30 AM-08:30 AM GMT+10:00
NQLD Townsville Networking Breakfast - 16 Sep 2026
Social Work
Open to all social workers, AASW members and non-members
17 Sep '26 - 01 Oct '26, 10:00 AM-13:30 PM GMT+10:00
Breaking the “Naughty Kid” Cycle Using Play Therapy Principles (FPS-CPD) ...
Clinical SW, Mental Health, School SW
Join us in this series to rethink behaviour, accountability, and meaningful change
22 Sep '26 - 29 Sep '26, 10:00 AM-13:30 PM GMT+10:00
Facilitating Group Supervision – September 2026
Supervision
This virtual workshop series equips participants with the skills, knowledge, and ethical understanding needed to effectively facilitate and manage group ...
29 Sep '26, 18:30 PM-20:00 PM GMT+10:00
VIC Social Work Yoga and Mindfulness Practice Group - 29 Sep 2026
Mental Health, Social Work
The purpose of the group is to build skills, and knowledge, and to provide a forum for discussing the social ...
01 Oct '26, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM GMT+08:00
WA Kimberley Social Work Network Meeting - 1 Oct 2026
Social Work
Join social workers and students from across the Kimberley for our monthly networking meeting.
05 Oct '26, 17:30 PM-18:00 PM GMT+10:00
NQLD Meet the BMC - 5 Oct 2026
Social Work
Come along & meet the NQLD BMC, share your ideas & collaborate on how we can build and support the NQLD social ...
07 Oct '26, 19:30 PM-20:45 PM GMT+11:00
Mentee Networking Evening 7 Oct 2026 - ONLY FOR MENTORING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
Social Work
For participants in the 2026 AASW Mentoring Program receiving mentoring.
08 Oct '26, 10:00 AM-13:30 PM GMT+11:00
From Reactivity to Reflection - Responding to Student Behaviours - ...
Mental Health, School SW
Join us in the workshop to strengthen social workers’ flexibility supporting students through stress and behavioural challenges.
08 Oct '26, 18:00 PM-20:00 PM GMT+10:30
SA Private Practice Online Networking Group Meeting - 8 Oct 2026
Social Work
Open to all social workers working or interested in private practice in the Adelaide metropolitan area.
09 Oct '26, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM GMT+11:00
Empowerment in Practice: Strength-Based Approaches to Avoid Learned Helplessness (FPS) ...
Disability, Mental Health
This webinar helps social workers recognise learned helplessness and shift from “doing for” to “building with,” using strengths-based, trauma-informed strategies ...
12 Oct '26, 19:00 PM-20:30 PM GMT+11:00
NSW Social Workers in Private Practice - 12 Oct 2026
Private Practice
Join the Social Workers in Private Practice Practice Group for their October meeting.
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