Presenting mā te ara wairua, ka kite he oranga: Three baskets of spiritual knowledge for social work

Date:

19 August 2025 - 19 August 2025

Time:

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Join us for an enlightening session with Dr. Levi Fox, Lecturer and BSW Program Advisor, Griffith University Gold Coast, as he explores the development and practical application of wairuatanga and philosophical healing in the social work profession.

Understanding the ANZASW 2025 Constitutional Review: Legal Alignment and What Comes Next

Date:

28 August 2025 - 28 August 2025

Time:

2.00pm - 3.30pm

Join Chief Executive Nathan Chong-Nee and Kaihautū Lisa King for an information-sharing webinar on the 2025 review of the ANZASW Constitution. This is a focused session to explain the legal changes being proposed to meet the requirements of the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 and to introduce the kaupapa of a more expansive Phase 2 in 2026.

DECULT Voices: Raising cult awareness in Aotearoa

Date:

16 September 2025 - 16 September 2025

Time:

1.00pm - 3.00pm

Join us for an exclusive documentary screening of DECULT VOICES – BEYOND BELIEF and live discussion. Come listen to survivor stories, deepen your awareness and learn how to support their healing.

Aotearoa New Zealand Social Workers' Day 2025

Date:

17 September 2025 - 17 September 2025

Time:

All day

Aotearoa New Zealand Social Workers' Day is a fantastic day to celebrate and highlight the incredible mahi social workers do throughout the motu. 

Exploring Job Crafting Strategies Among Healthcare Practitioners: A Qualitative Study on Managing Emotional Labour and Enhancing Resilience

Participation Criteria: Registered Social Workers with at least two years of experience who are currently employed in New Zealand and work on the front line, providing direct care and support to the community.

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers Abuse in Care Apology

The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) has today issued a formal public apology to survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care. The apology responds to the findings of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry, acknowledging the profession’s role in failing to protect tamariki, rangatahi, and vulnerable whānau during the inquiry period (1950–1999).

Exploring how Social Workers apply Māori models of practice in Aotearoa New Zealand

Participation Criteria: Social workers who are either provisionally or fully registered in Aotearoa New Zealand and actively use Māori models and/or theories in their practice.

Release of Social Work Alliance’s Workforce Position Paper

On behalf of the Social Work Alliance, we are pleased to share this position paper: “Strategic Priorities for Social Work Workforce Planning and Development in Aotearoa New Zealand.”