Events Calendar

The Lunchbox Series - is a series of 6 lunchtime events aimed at Social Work Students who are undertaking their placements (and those who aren't) to supplement your learning with practical "life skills in the workplace" learning on several topics.

This sessions will be a candid discussions by Social Workers for Social Workers.

Social workers talk about their journeys from student to experienced practitioners. This presentation offers students insight into the realities of Social Work practice to enhance their theory learning

0.5 CPD hour

Still hidden from sight: Latest evidence on identifying domestic violence

Presenter: Jo Spangaro

Jo Spangaro is professor of social work at the University of Wollongong and an internationally recognised researcher on responses to gender-based violence. Her research builds on 20 years experience in frontline practice with both people who have experienced sexual and domestic violence, as well as perpetrators. She has extensive experience in training and policy development in this field. Her research focuses on interventions to address gender based violence. Current work includes: studies on: mother-child interventions after domestic violence; screening and brief response to IPV with refugee women and responses to chidren and young people engaging in problematic and harmful sexual behaviour. She has a particular focus on strengths based responses and vulnerable populations. Prof Spangaro regularly advises state and national governments and is a member of the NSW Ministerial Council for Sexual and Domestic Violence.

This AASW NSW Connect:ED webinar is part of a series helping Social Workers to connect with new ideas and reflect on their own practice. We focus on bringing everyday social workers to talk about their practice, ideas and experiences of social work. Connect:ED Webinars are 30 minutes (including short Q&A) and where agreed with the presenter, will be recorded for those who cannot participate in real time.

Registrations are open to everyone nationally.

Date: Wednesday 22 September 2021

Time: 12noon

Location: Online

Medicare Compliance for Social Workers in Private Practice

Presenters: Belinda Swan and Su Mon Kyaw-Myint

Date: Monday 27 September 2021
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Zoom link provided on registration

** Please be advised that no recording of this meeting will be made!!

2 CPD hours

SWID is an AASW Practice Group for Social Workers working in the field of Disability Services, both in Government and Non-Government Organisations. Its main purpose is to facilitate support, networking, lobbying and professional development. Any Social Worker in the field of Disability, from any organisation is welcome to join.

Date: Friday 1 October 2021

Time: 10am - 12pm

Online: Zoom details provided on registration.

1.5 CPD hours

Please join the Social Workers in the Shoalhaven (SWITS) Practice Group for our breakfast meeting.
Topic, TBC. Facilitator, TBC

Date: Tuesday 5 October 2021
Time: 7.30am-9.00am
Venue: Online via Zoom

Every year, the State/Territory Treasury are undertaking community consultations in preparation for the budget for the next fiscal year. This is an important policy and advocacy activity for the AASW to influence the allocation of state/territory budgets to services and programs that impact many vulnerable people across Australia.

0.5 CPD hour

Radical Self-Care for Social Workers, an intensive 3 Part Series - Session One: Self-Care as a Social Work Value - Theory & Values

Presenter: Helen Gray

This session is one of 3 focusing on radical self care for social workers.

This AASW NSW Connect:ED webinar is part of a series helping Social Workers to connect with new ideas and reflect on their own practice. We focus on bringing everyday social workers to talk about their practice, ideas and experiences of social work. Connect:ED Webinars are 30 minutes (including short Q&A) and where agreed with the presenter, will be recorded for those who cannot participate in real time.

Registrations are open to everyone nationally.

2 CPD hours

Date: Wednesday 13 October 2021

Time: 2.00pm-4.00pm

Online: Link will be provided on registration.

Social workers talk about their journeys from student to experienced practitioners. This presentation offers students insight into the realities of Social Work practice to enhance their theory learning

0.5 CPD hour

Radical Self-Care for Social Workers, an intensive 3 Part Series - Session Two: Self-Care as a Social Work Practice - Me level Practice Skills

Presenter: Helen Gray

This session is one of 3 focusing on radical self care for social workers.

This AASW NSW Connect:ED webinar is part of a series helping Social Workers to connect with new ideas and reflect on their own practice. We focus on bringing everyday social workers to talk about their practice, ideas and experiences of social work. Connect:ED Webinars are 30 minutes (including short Q&A) and where agreed with the presenter, will be recorded for those who cannot participate in real time.

Registrations are open to everyone nationally.

0.5 CPD hour

Radical Self-Care for Social Workers, an intensive 3 Part Series - Session Three: Self-Care as a professional mandate: We and Us, advocacy and agency

Presenter: Helen Gray

This session is one of 3 focusing on radical self care for social workers.

This AASW NSW Connect:ED webinar is part of a series helping Social Workers to connect with new ideas and reflect on their own practice. We focus on bringing everyday social workers to talk about their practice, ideas and experiences of social work. Connect:ED Webinars are 30 minutes (including short Q&A) and where agreed with the presenter, will be recorded for those who cannot participate in real time.

Registrations are open to everyone nationally

Social workers talk about their journeys from student to experienced practitioners. This presentation offers students insight into the realities of Social Work practice to enhance their theory learning

1.5 CPD hours

Topic: TBA

Presenter: Judith Long

Time: 12noon - 1.30pm

Venue: University Centre of Rural Health Lismore and online. Zoom link provided closer to the day.

The practice of social workers and other allied health professionals is underpinned by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD 2006). In reality, it can appear that service provision is driven by a market focus, propelled by the neo-liberal economy, which prioritises market value over best interest. Do we as a value-based profession have a future as a human rights focused profession or is a new paradigm needed?

This conference will bring together social work practitioners, researchers, students and allied health professionals to share ideas, experiences and new perspectives, so that we are all better equipped and ready to articulate who we are as a profession and what binds us in our diversity moving forward.

2 CPD hours

SWID is an AASW Practice Group for Social Workers working in the field of Disability Services, both in Government and Non-Government Organisations. Its main purpose is to facilitate support, networking, lobbying and professional development. Any Social Worker in the field of Disability, from any organisation is welcome to join.

Date: Friday 3 December 2021

Time: 10am - 12pm

Online: Zoom details provided on registration.

1.5 CPD hours

Please join the Social Workers in the Shoalhaven (SWITS) Practice Group for our End of Year Celebration of Achievements

Facilitator: Final year students from UoW Shoalhaven Campus Social Work Program

Date: Tuesday 7 December 2021
Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm
Venue: TBA

2 CPD hours

Date: Wednesday 8 December 2021

Time: 2.00pm-4.00pm

Online: Link will be provided on registration.