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.

Southern Networking Walk

Meet at the entrance gate to the Cascades Female Factory at 16 Degraves Street South Hobart at 12.00pm and walk to the Foodstore at 356 Macquarie Street South Hobart for an optional take away hot drink before walking back to the female factory. This is an opportunity for some fresh air, exercise and conversation with your fellow Social Workers.

Jacqui Russell will be convening these sessions and will be spotted in a white AASW polo t.shirt.

Sessions will be rain or shine, so come dressed appropriately.

Please RSVP prior to the day.

Social Workers from Multicultural Backgrounds Peer Support Group

Date: Monday 27 September 2021

Time: 6.00pm-8.00pm

Location: Kick Start Arts Centre in New Town

Please register to secure your place and to log your CPD hours.

North West Peer Support in Devonport

Come along and network with Social Work peers in Devonport.

We welcome all Social Workers, members & non-members, retirees & students.

Date: Thursday 30 September 2021

Time: 5.00pm-6.00pm

Location: Empress @ Hill Street, Oldaker Street, Devonport.

Register your attendance to log your CPD hours.

North Networking dinner

Dr Carrie Lethborg is a Tasmanian Social Worker with an extensive academic, research and practice background in a range of settings in Australia and overseas. She has over 30-years’ experience in oncology and palliative care social work from a clinical and research perspective at the Alfred and St Vincent’s Hospitals in Melbourne

Since returning to Tasmania, she continues as a distance worker in Health Equity research and Trauma Informed Care at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne. She also provides debriefing and staff support for the Breast Cancer Network Australia, Ovarian Cancer Australia and the Cancer Council of Victoria and she recently returned to her Alma Mater – UTAS as a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Rural Health (UTAS).

At this networking event Dr Lethborg will present on Trauma informed Care:

• a framework for understanding lived experiences
• a paradigm shift for human service organisations
• an ‘approach’ to care for all people
• what social workers have been doing for years

North West Peer Support in Burnie

Come along and network with Social Work peers in Burnie.

We welcome all Social Workers, members & non-members, retirees & students.

Date: Thursday 14 October 2021

Time: 5.30pm-6.30pm

Location: Leonardoz in Wivenhoe

Register your attendance to log your CPD hours.

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

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.

North West Networking Dinner

We welcome all Social Workers, members & non-members, retirees & students.

Date: Thursday 21 October 2021

Time: 6.00pm-7.30pm

Location: Cafe RA, 1 Crescent Street, Ulverstone (next to Woolworths)

Please register to secure your place and to log your CPD hours.

Social Workers from Multicultural Backgrounds Peer Support Group

Date: Monday 25 October 2021

Time: 6.00pm-8.00pm

Location: Kick Start Arts Centre in New Town

Please register to secure your place and to log your CPD hours.

North West Peer Support in Devonport

Come along and network with Social Work peers in Devonport.

We welcome all Social Workers, members & non-members, retirees & students.

Date: Thursday 11 November 2021

Time: 5.00pm-6.00pm

Location: Empress @ Hill Street, Oldaker Street, Devonport.

Register your attendance to log your CPD hours.

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

North West Peer Support in Burnie

Come along and network with Social Work peers in Burnie.

We welcome all Social Workers, members & non-members, retirees & students.

Date: Thursday 18 November 2021

Time: 5.30pm-6.30pm

Location: Leonardoz in Wivenhoe

Register your attendance to log your CPD hours.

Annual Members Meeting

Formal proceedings of the Tasmanian Branch Annual Members Meeting

All members welcome - free to attend

Date: Friday 26 November 2021
Time: 6.00pm
Venue: Online via Zoom and in person at The Boat House Centre, 55A Lindsay Street, Invermay, Tasmania

Please register separately to attend the 75th Anniversary Dinner

75th State-wide Dinner

Save the Date

Following the Annual Members Meeting (register separately)

Date: Friday 26 November 2021
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: The Boat House Centre, 55A Lindsay Street, Invermay, Tasmania

Registrations will open soon and details to follow. Please lock this date into your calendar.

Social Workers from Multicultural Backgrounds Peer Support Group

Date: Monday 29 November 2021

Time: 6.00pm-8.00pm

Location: Kick Start Arts Centre in New Town

Please register to secure your place and to log your CPD hours.

North West Christmas Dinner

We welcome all Social Workers, members & non-members, retirees & students.

Date: Thursday 9 December 2021

Time: 6.00pm-7.30pm

Location: Cafe RA, 1 Crescent Street, Ulverstone (next to Woolworths)

Please register to secure your place and to log your CPD hours.