Members Hui to contribute to ANZASW’s submission: Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act Amendment Bill

Date:

23 April 2026 - 23 April 2026

Time:

10:00AM - 11:30AM

To help inform the ANZASW submission, we are interested in the views of members on the potential impacts of these changes, specifically who are working in alcohol addiction and those that have experience of working with those who misuse alcohol.

Survivors of Abuse in Care – who cares?

Date:

12 May 2026 - 12 May 2026

Time:

12.00pm - 1:00pm

This webinar introduces the Survivor Experiences Service (SES) and its work supporting survivors of abuse in state and/or faith-based care. In 2023 survivors asked for a trauma informed listening service and support to access and understand care records. The team will be sharing the common themes from the Survivor Experiences Service, including what has helped, what has caused harm, and how services can better support safety and trust.

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 Conference 2026 Kōtahitanga: Stand Together

Date:

12 August 2026 - 13 August 2026

This conference is about strengthening our shared understanding and ensuring that when social work speaks, it does so together.

Exploring the Preparedness and Confidence Levels of Recent Social Work Graduates Working in Mental Health in Aotearoa New Zealand

Participation Criteria: Registered social workers (full or provisional) currently practising in Aotearoa New Zealand who graduated within the last 5 years

Wairuatanga, Spiritual, and Religious Care in Healthcare

If you are employed in a profession registered under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act or work as a counsellor, social worker, physician assistant/associate, health improvement practitioner, patient navigator or health care assistant in an NZ hospital, GP clinic, aged care facility, hospice, or Hauora Māori provider, we want your input.

Post-Training Uptake & Client Clinical Outcomes for Graduates of a University-Delivered Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing Training Programme

Participation Criteria: Anyone who has received any level of EMDR training in Aotearoa New Zealand.

World Social Work Day 17th March 2026

Co-building Hope and  Harmony – A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided Society is the theme for this year’s World Social Work Day. Read the 2026 World Social Work Day messages from ANZASW Perehitana, Sharyn Roberts and ANZASW Pou Whakahaere, Nathan Chong-Nee