Aotearoa New Zealand Association for Social Workers
Kia tutuki ai ngā whainga me ngā tumanako kia mau tonu i ngā mahi
Through working together our goals and objectives will be achieved
ANZASW would like to offer our congratulations to those recognised on the 2021 New Year’s Honours list that was announced last week (31 December 2020). Of particular note to ANZASW are the achievements of Brenda Pilott, Sir Mason Durie and Professor Cindy Kiro. Their incredible work in areas that affect both our members and the individuals and communities in which […]
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Tēnā koutou, Season’s greetings to you and your whānau! As we approach the end of 2020, ANZASW reflects on what has been a trying and challenging year for many, both professionally and personally. While there have certainly been challenges and setbacks throughout the year, it has been incredible to see social workers, both in Aotearoa and around the world band […]
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Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Whakaari volcanic eruption that took place on 9 December 2019. Tragically killing 22 and critically injuring many others. ANZASW extends our sympathies and thoughts to the victims’ family and whānau as well as the survivors who continue to live with the trauma and ongoing consequences of the eruption. We would like to also […]
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ANZASW would like to offer our acknowledgement and support of White Ribbon Day. The theme for this year’s day is Challenge the #Outdated as decided by the White Ribbon organisation. We would like to offer particular acknowledgment of our members who work on both on the frontlines and behind the scenes to reduce the shocking levels of domestic violence that […]
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ANZASW is today pleased to respond to the second report (two of two) from the Children’s Commissioner. This second report Te Kuku O Te Manawa: Moe ararā! Haumanutia ngā moemoeā a ngā tūpuna mō te oranga o ngā tamariki follows the first report Te Kuku O Te Manawa: Ka puta te riri, ka momori te ngākau, ka heke ngā roimata […]
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ANZASW is pleased to respond to Monday’s (2 November 2020) Cabinet announcement and offers our congratulations to the Prime Minister on the appointments made. ANZASW is delighted at the diversity represented across the new Cabinet and strongly believes that the cabinet selected represents the diversity of the New Zealand that elected it. Of special interest to us are the appointments […]
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ANZASW is pleased to respond to the election results of 2020. An extremely clear win from Labour has given them the ability to govern alone if they choose. With the highest voter turnout in 20 years, the people of New Zealand overwhelmingly chose parties that promised to invest in the public and its wellbeing. ANZASW is excited that the incoming […]
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Tomorrow (Saturday 17 October 2020), is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The theme for this year, as set by the UN, is Acting Together to Achieve Social and Environmental Justice for All. This theme recognises the complex and multidimensional nature of poverty and that poverty and issues of social justice cannot be eradicated without the parallel recognition […]
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John Fry Memorial Supreme Award for Quality and Innovation in Social Work 2019 Winner and Information Quality and Innovation Awards 2017 – Winners and Information Quality and Innovation Awards 2015 – Winners and Information The ANZASW Quality and Innovation Awards have been established following the 2014 Year of celebrating 50 years of ANZASW to formally recognise excellence in social work […]
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ANZASW is today delighted to acknowledge and celebrate Te Wiki o te reo Māori for 2020. The theme for the week this year is ‘Kia Kaha te reo Māori’ ‘let’s make the Māori language strong’. While it is acknowledged that the use and promotion of te reo Māori should be a focus year round, and not just one week, the […]
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