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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 |
NSW | Social Work in Brain Injury | Lauren Bannerman & Candice Care-Unger |
NSW | Social Workers in the Shoalhaven (Northern) | Naomi Spencer |
NSW | Social Workers in the Shoalhaven (Southern) | Suzanne Buzza |
NSW | Northern Rivers | Rosalie Kennedy |
NSW | Aged Care | Annabelle Bains & Leith Cooper |
NSW | Social Workers in Private Practice | Peter Gormly & Pamela Seraskeris |
NSW | Social Work in Mental Health | Janet Lewis |
NSW | Men’s Social Work | Neil Hall |
NSW | Refugee & Asylum Seekers | David Keegan |
NSW | LGBTQIA+ | Jo Breeze |
NT | Social Workers in Private Practice Group | TBC |
QLD | Brisbane North | Sheryl Hateley |
QLD | Gold Coast | Deidre Venz & Kym Tighe |
QLD | Child, Youth and Family | David Stracey & Amanda O’Brien |
QLD | Clinical and Mental Health | David Pham & Caitlin Smith |
QLD | Private Practice | Margaret Bennett | QLD | Schools Social Work | Gemma Wyer & Maree Stevens | QLD | Sunshine Coast | Melanie Mathers & Gabrielle Prosser |
QLD | Toowoomba Social Work | Jen Johnson-Saul |
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 |
VIC | Health Social Workers Directors Group | Karen Todd |
VIC | School Social Worker & Peer Supervision | Dr Chris Barrett |
VIC | Public Mental Health Service Leaders Social Work | Lisa Hebel & Moisis Moisis |
VIC | Working with Older Persons and people with a Disability | Cassie Tu |
VIC | Social Work Yoga & Mindfulness | Linda Kennedy & Andrew Fitzpatrick |
VIC | Victorian Mental Health | Aroon Naidoo & Charlie Evans |
WA | School Social Work Practice Group | Dr Susan Young |
WA | Social Workers in Disability | Jodyne Greig & Magdalene Garcia Flynn |
Upcoming events
NQLD Mackay Practice Group 13 May 24
13 May 2024 | 17:30 PM-19:30 PM [GMT+10]
2 hrs
Mental Health
You are invited to join convenors Valeriya Edsall and Susan Teder in participating in the NQLD Mackay Practice Group.
VIC Working with Older Persons ...
13 May 2024 | 17:30 PM-18:30 PM [GMT+10]
1 hr
Aged Care / Older Persons
Join the Vic Social Workers Working with Older Person and People with or a Person with a Disability meeting.
Spotlight on Community Development social ...
16 May 2024 | 19:00 PM-20:00 PM [GMT+10]
1 hr
Community Development
Community social work is an area of the profession that focuses on issues that affect larger groups of people. People ...
Burnout Prevention: Why this is ...
30 May 2024 | 12:00 PM-13:30 PM [GMT+10]
1.5 hr
Mental Health
This webinar will discuss the importance of evidenced based burnout prevention training as a critical response to risks associated with ...
Eating Disorders Explained: Foundations of ...
26 Jul 2024 | 10:30 AM-12:00 PM [GMT+10]
1.5 hr
Clinical SW, Mental Health
Discover how to support someone experiencing with an eating disorder and navigating referral pathways and treatment options.
AASW System Demonstration 14 Aug 24
14 Aug 2024 | 18:00 PM-19:00 PM [GMT+10]
Social Work
Would you like to feel more confident navigating the MyAASW member portal? This demonstration is for you.
NQLD Mackay Practice Group 11 Nov 24
11 Nov 2024 | 17:30 PM-19:30 PM [GMT+10]
2 hrs
Social Work
You are invited to join convenors Valeriya Edsall and Susan Teder in participating in the NQLD Mackay Practice Group.
NQLD Mackay Practice Group 12 Aug 24
12 Aug 2024 | 17:30 PM-19:30 PM [GMT+10]
2 hrs
Social Work
You are invited to join convenors Valeriya Edsall and Susan Teder in participating in the NQLD Mackay Practice Group.
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