Updates
Live webinar - National registration of social workers: Pushing for change
Don’t miss our update to hear how the AASW is advocating for the critical issue of national registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra). We’ve heard you – surveys tell us national registration is a top priority for members.
2025 is our year to push for national registration for social workers.
$10,000 Lyra Taylor Grant – expressions of interest from Vic members now open
The Lyra Taylor Grant supports social workers in Victoria with funding of up to $10,000 for projects that enhance social work education, research, and community impact. Expressions of interest close 30 January 2026.
AASW advocacy update
The AASW is committed to driving meaningful change through our advocacy, addressing key social issues and championing the vital role of social work in our communities.
Meet the employer
If you’re a social work student or graduate, don’t miss your chance to engage in a live Q & A with some of the major social work employers in your state or territory – free for AASW members.
Upcoming Events
07 Jul '26, 11:00 AM-14:00 PM GMT+11:00
Supervision That Sees Me- Culturally Responsive Supervision for CALD Social Workers (FPS) - July 2026
Supervision, Mental Health
This interactive 3-hour online workshop helps social work supervisors explore how culture and identity shape supervision for CALD workers, offering practical tools and strategies for culturally safe and identity-affirming supervision.
14 Jul '26 - 21 Jul '26, 11:00 AM-14:30 PM GMT+11:00
Introduction to Best Practice for Supervision - July 2026
Supervision
This virtual workshop series will equip you with contemporary knowledge, tools and skills and set you on a clear path to building your confidence and competence as a supervisor.
01 Sep '26 - 08 Sep '26, 11:00 AM-14:30 PM GMT+11:00
Introduction to Best Practice for Supervision - September 2026
Supervision
This virtual workshop series will equip you with contemporary knowledge, tools and skills and set you on a clear path to building your confidence and competence as a supervisor.
02 Sep '26, 11:00 AM-14:30 PM GMT+11:00
Family Violence Risk Assessment - Identifying Coercive Control and Enhancing Safety Outcomes - September 2026
Family & Domestic Violence
Join our workshop to enhance your skills in coercive control, risk assessment, and safety planning.
22 Sep '26 - 29 Sep '26, 11:00 AM-14:30 PM GMT+11:00
Facilitating Group Supervision – September 2026
Supervision
This virtual workshop series equips participants with the skills, knowledge, and ethical understanding needed to effectively facilitate and manage group supervision.
04 Nov '26 - 10 Nov '26, 12:00 PM-12:00 PM GMT+11:00
Introduction to Best Practice for Supervision - November 2026
Supervision
This virtual workshop series will equip you with contemporary knowledge, tools and skills and set you on a clear path to building your confidence and competence as a supervisor.
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Social policy and advocacy overview
Advocacy is a core social work skill, bridging people & environments
Learn moreRegistration of social workers
The AASW calls for national statutory registration of social worker
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The AASW helped me understand my sense of professional identity as a social worker, it will be a career-long endeavour of creating and recreating my professional identity
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