Setting up private practice

Date:

11 June 2026 - 11 June 2026

Time:

12.00pm - 1:00pm

Build with purpose. Launch with clarity. Safeguard your wellbeing. Join Kandas Gee as she unlocks the foundations of a thriving private practice in this dynamic webinar.

Walking in Two Worlds: Exploring Identity in Social Work Practice and Supervision

Date:

14 July 2026 - 14 July 2026

Time:

12.00pm - 1:00pm

Our identities shape how we see the world, engage with others, and practice as Social Workers. In this reflective webinar, Walking in Two Worlds, Suzanne will share her ongoing journey of identity reclamation, being Māori while growing up in Ao Pakeha, and the impact on her practice.

Oro: Restoring Mauri and sustaining Indigenous Leadership

Date:

16 July 2026 - 16 July 2026

Time:

12.00pm - 1:00pm

Living with Huntington’s Disease in New Zealand and social work support

Date:

21 July 2026 - 21 July 2026

Time:

12.00pm - 1:00pm

This webinar offers an accessible overview of Huntington’s Disease, its progression, and how it is situated within Aotearoa’s health system. Participants will learn about key support networks, what effective care looks like across the HD journey, and considerations for residential care.

ANZASW Acknowledges the Service and Leadership of Dr Rory Truell

The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) acknowledges the significant contribution of Dr Rory Truell following the announcement of his departure as Secretary-General of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW).

Statement from Sharyn Roberts, President, Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers: Aroturuki Tamariki's second report

ANZASW acknowledges the release of Aroturuki Tamariki's second report, Outcomes for tamariki and rangatahi Māori and their whānau in the Oranga Tamariki system, and welcomes the continued independent oversight of the care and protection system.

Practitioners’ Experiences of Supporting Social Work Students in Field Placement

Participation Criteria: • Qualified social work practitioners currently practising in Aotearoa New Zealand. • Have experience supporting, supervising, and mentoring, social work students during field placement. • Aged 18 years or older. • Able to provide informed consent. • Able to participate in an interview conducted in English.

Effective transition from school to post-school pathways for young people with intellectual disabilities

Participation Criteria: • Be a social services professional who works with young people with intellectual disabilities in transition from school to post-school pathways. • Have supported the transition process from school to post-school pathways for at least 1 service user.