The AASW Code of Ethics 2020 (the Code), outline the ethical principles and ethical conduct that is required of AASW members for effective, professional, and accountable social work practice in all social work contexts.  It is intended to assist all social workers, collectively and individually, to act in ethically accountable ways, in the pursuit of the profession’s aims. 

AASW Code of Ethics (2020)

While the Code provides the foundation for social work practice and describes who social workers are and what they do, the AASW Practice Standards describe how social workers approach their work and meet the minimum expectations of acceptable practice.  

The AASW is finalising a review of the AASW Practice Standards 2013. The AASW Practice Standards 2023 will be released shortly.