AASW Life Member
Nominations are open for AASW Life Membership: Recognising exceptional members
Thanks to the contributions of so many outstanding members over the past 79 years, the AASW has grown from 400 members to become the peak professional body for social workers in Australia, now representing over 17,000 members.
The AASW recognises these extraordinary efforts by awarding Life Membership. This honour is bestowed on members who have made significant, direct contributions to the AASW, whether through policy development, practice groups, officeholder roles, or other vital activities that have advanced the Association’s development, success, and advocacy.
During this time, 56 exceptional members have been honoured with Life Membership, exemplifying the best of the Association’s values through their demonstrated practice and accomplishments.
We are proud to continue this tradition of recognising our most exceptional members. If you know someone who has made a significant and sustained contribution to the AASW, we encourage you to consider nominating for AASW Life Membership in 2025.
How to nominate
Download the above nomination form and complete all sections. Save your finished form and send it through to [email protected] by 5pm AEST on Friday 25 July 2025. We look forward to receiving your nomination!
To be eligible for Life Membership, the nominee must:
• Be a current financial member of the AASW
• Be of good standing with the AASW
• Have made a significant, direct contribution to the AASW
• Such contribution may relate to policy development, practice groups, officeholder roles or other pertinent activities and involvement that have directly contributed to the ongoing development, success, effectiveness, or advocacy of the AASW.
To nominate a member, the nominator must:
• Be a current financial member of the AASW
• Demonstrate the nominee’s significant direct contribution to the AASW, by way of officeholder roles, committees, etc.
• Provide all essential information needed to meet the specified criteria for a comprehensive nomination. Wherever possible it is suggested that the nominator engage with the nominee and others as necessary to obtain relevant information
• Complete the Life Membership nomination form and provide supporting evidence in the form of a career summary; officeholder positions held within the AASW, including clear evidence of length of tenure on AASW committee, highlights and key achievements that directly contributed to the ongoing development, success, effectiveness, or advocacy of the AASW
• As the information submitted in the nomination is the basis for decision-making, please provide as much detailed information as possible about the nominee.