Registration of social work in Australia

Registration of social work in Australia

The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) has been calling for the statutory registration of social workers for several decades. We believe that statutory registration is instrumental to achieving adequate professional standards for the estimated 40,000 social workers across Australia.

The Case for Social Work Registration [link to page]

Get more information about why registration is important for social workers.

Models of Registration [link to page]
Information on the four different types of registration being pursued.

Our Campaign: Latest Updates [link to page]
See what the AASW is doing to help achieve registration for social workers.

Our Campaign: Take Action [link to page]
Get more information on how you can contribute to our campaign.