Rural Remote Social Work Action Practice Group

Aims

The aims of the RSWPG are to:

• Increase the knowledge of rural practice social work issues
• Raise the consciousness of rurality as an issue in social work and service delivery to communities
• Undertake rural social work research to enable the group to effectively manage social, economic and political matters
• Have input, where feasible, into the teaching of rural social work issues in schools of social work and welfare study
• Enable Social Workers in the field to have access to the AASW (VIC) Branch Management Committee
• Raise and meet a range of matters which would require an AASW response
• Encourage professional development in rural areas by promoting further training for Social Workers and other human service workers that is accessible and relevant to their needs
• Share information about rural issues, training, relevant projects, and provide support to practitioners in rural settings

Membership

Membership is open to social workers, welfare workers and professionals in the human services area employed on a full-time, part-time or sessional basis in a rural setting or based organisation. Social workers employed in other areas with an interest in rural issues are also welcome to apply for membership. Social work students are also eligible to apply for membership. Become a member today! 

Download the RSWAPG Membership Brochure & Form.

Rural Social Work Scholarship Opportunity

The Rural Social Work Action Practice Group (RSWAPG) supports the development of high quality social work services in rural Australia. A scholarship of $2000 will be conferred to a student studying in a Victorian based University, in the fieldwork phase of an accredited social work course who can demonstrate high-level attainment, leadership and innovative commitment to rural social care. Applications are now closed. View Rural Scholarship Application and Guidelines. To be notified of future opportunities look out for this information on this web page or in the Vic Branch monthly e-News.

2020 Events

Meetings are held by teleconference between 7:00 - 8:30pm. Teleconference details will be provided to you by email after you register at Victorian CPD web page.

• Wednesday 12 February
• Wednesday 8 April
• Wednesday 10 June 
• Wednesday 12 August 
• Wednesday 14 October
• Wednesday 9 December 

Rural Social Work Conference 2019

Thursday 25 and Friday 26 July

Horsham Church of Christ , 91 River Road Horsham

Responding to Challenges, Community Engagement and Innovative Practice

• View Rural Conference photos
• View Rural Social Work Conference article in The Wimmera Mail-Times, 30 July

Pictured right: view towards the Grampians from Wal Wal Road and Fishers Road near Taylors Lake, Horsham (photo credit: Travel Victoria).

Information

To read more visit: http://www.farmerhealth.org.au/page/research-centre/the-ripple-effect

For information about Better Access Telehealth Services for people in rural and remote areas visit https://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-ba-telehealth