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Larissa Ellis named NT Social Worker of the Year for work with Central Australian DV shelter

Advocacy Award Media Social Worker of the Year
Larissa Ellis, who runs a key outback domestic violence shelter, has been recognised for her 28 years of working with ‘the most vulnerable people in...
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Social workers urge national reform to child protection after damning NSW report

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Giovanni Torre - July 18, 2024 A report by the NSW Attorney General revealed a crisis in the child protection system. Image: Public Service...
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Tackling the Deficit in Mental Health Services and Community Support: AASW asks the community to contact social workers.

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Tackling the Deficit in Mental Health Services and Community Support: AASW asks the community to contact social workers. For Immediate...
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Apology 20 Year Anniversary Statement

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AASW Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the Apology to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities and Acknowledgement of Social Work's Role...
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Australia’s peak social workers’ association appoints first Aboriginal president

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Australia's peak social workers' association appoints first Aboriginal president The Australian Association of Social Workers has appointed Bigambul...
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Call for ceasefire in Israel and Palestine

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09 November 2023 The Hon Anthony Albanese MP Prime Minister Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Dear Prime Minister RE: CALL FOR CEASEFIRE...
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