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.

Social work in 2026: Sustaining ourselves in complex practice

Date:

28 July 2026 - 28 July 2026

Time:

9.00am - 4.00pm

A restorative, practice‑focused day designed for social workers seeking strength and renewed purpose in a challenging climate. Join experienced practitioners for hands‑on tools, reflective activities, and embodied practices that build resilience, hope, and sustainable energy for your ongoing mahi. This is an in-person event and will not be recorded.

Strengthening Protection: Frontline Workers’ Perspectives on Reducing Pasifika Youth Offending

Participation Criteria : • 18 years and over • Must be of Pasifika descent • Must have a minimum of two years experience working frontline with Pasifika youth engaged in offending behaviours

SWiS Programme in a Post Covid New Zealand

Participants need to: ● Currently work in the role of a SWIS in a New Zealand primary or intermediate school ● Have worked in the role of a SWIS in a New Zealand school before the Covid Pandemic of 2020

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).

Culturally responsive social work practice with ethnic minority women experiencing family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Participation Criteria : ● Participants must be registered social workers currently practising, or who have practised within the last five years, in Aotearoa New Zealand. ● Participants must have a minimum of two years' experience working with ethnic minority women affected by family violence and be able to speak to their professional experiences of providing support within this context. ● Participants will be required to take part in a semi-structured interview of approximately 45–60 minutes. Individuals with a direct professional relationship with the researcher will not be eligible to participate