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AASW announces Kerryn Pennell as new Chief Executive Officer

AASW Board Media
AASW announces Kerryn Pennell as new Chief Executive Officer For Immediate Release 12 January 2026The Australian Association of Social Workers...
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AASW leads Australia’s associations with a first dedicated Torres Strait Islander Director, Rachel Bruce

AASW Board Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Media
AASW leads Australia’s associations with a first dedicated Torres Strait Islander Director, Rachel Bruce 16 October 2025The Australian...
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SA Registration Scheme must protect the public by recognising only qualified Social Workers

Advocacy Media National Registration Organisational Announcements Social Worker Registration South Australia
28 August 2025Ms Carmela BastianPresiding MemberSocial Workers Registration BoardGovernment of South AustraliaVia email: [email protected] Ms...
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AASW Meets With HACSU About Public Mental Health EBA Negotiations 2024

Advocacy Award EBA Media The Care Economy Victoria
30 June 2025The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) CEO Cindy Smith and Chair, Victorian Mental Health, Social Work Leadership Network,...
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AASW Joins Collective Allied Health Efforts in “Now or Never” Campaign

Advocacy Media NDIA NDIS NDIS Pricing Review
24 June 2025 The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) has joined the Now or Never campaign, joining a growing coalition of allied health...
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AASW Historical Forced Adoption Practices Apology

Advocacy Apology Human Rights Forced Adoption Media Social Justice
18 June 2025The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) unreservedly apologises for the historical forced adoption practices that separated...
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