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Quality placement search puts social work

Advocacy Higher Education Media Prac Payments Student Placements
Ballarat social work students have resorted to finding their own placements to meet 1,000-hour requirement for graduation. The Australian...
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AASW National President on ABC Radio

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Our National president, Linda Ford, on ABC Radio Capricornia interviewed about our  'We're here for you - Don't wait'  campaign. Linda grew up in Mt...
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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

Advocacy Child Protection Family Violence Media National Registration New South Wales
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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