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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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Calls for National Registration of Social Workers to Protect Children and Young People

Advocacy Child Protection Family Violence Government reports National Registration New South Wales Registration
Australian Association of Social Workers Calls for National Registration of Social Workers to Protect Children and Young People following release of...
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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

Advocacy Human Rights Mental Health Submissions Workforce
Tackling the Deficit in Mental Health Services and Community Support: AASW asks the community to contact social workers For Immediate Release12...
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