Victorian Social Workers in Private Practice
Contact Co-Convenors
Suzanne Doorakkers – Sprague
Elisha Ebdon
Email: vicswpp@gmail.com
Purpose
The purpose of the practice group is to provide a forum for discussing the social work perspective in private practice and business.
Specifically the group will:
- Provide opportunities for networking and collegial support
- Possibilities for collaboration on funding options
- Dissemination of Information that is specific to private practice
- Provide advice to AASW and social workers in private practice
- Function as a peer group in which contemporary professional issues can be discussed
- Plan, develop and provide advice to AASW and Victorian social workers in private practice on continued professional development activities that encourages the development of social work in the area of private practice and private business
Eligibility
Victorian social workers in private practice with a current AASW Membership. VSWPP is exclusively for business owners or are in private practice/business.
Upcoming Meetings
Meetings will be held every second month. Dates to be announced.
Past Meetings
- 17 November, Ferntree Gully
- 27 October, Geelong
- 29 September, Mildura
- 4 August 2019, Melbourne
- 9 June 2019, Melbourne
Contact the Victorian Branch
Level 7, 14-20 Blackwood Street
North Melbourne
PO Box 2008
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Parkville Vic 3050
Phone: 03 9320 1012
Email: aaswvic@aasw.asn.au
Website: www.aasw.asn.au/vic
Upcoming events
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Latrobe Valley Social Work Practice Group: Legal Issues of Capacity in the Health Arena Seminar
12 December 2019
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School Social Work Practice Group Peer Supervision
20 January 2020
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Midsumma Pride March 2020 - AASW Victorian Branch
3 February 2020
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Skilful use of mindfulness in therapeutic work with clients & individual practice
20 February 2020
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Social Work Management and Leadership Series: Workshop 1 Management Essentials
25 February 2020