Ōtepoti Dunedin networking event

Date:

09 March 2026 - 09 March 2026

Time:

10.00am

Come connect with other social workers and ANZASW over morning tea.

“Listen – the world is alive.”: An exploration of women and spirituality in their contribution to a social work context in Aotearoa

Date:

10 March 2026 - 10 March 2026

Time:

12.30pm - 1:30pm

Social work is shaped by a myriad of relational contexts that define knowledge, truth and meaning. Our social work Code of Ethics invites social workers to attend to wairuatanga - the spiritual, emotional, psychological, and physical wellbeing of self and others - while recognising whakapapa, self-awareness, and self-care. This exploration invites us to consider spirituality as authenticity that is personal, cultural, and ecological, and to ask whether we can sustain it through the paradox of courage and vulnerability in our practice across Aotearoa and the Pacific Rim.

World Social Work Day 2026

Date:

17 March 2026 - 17 March 2026

Time:

All day

World Social Work Day will be celebrated on 17 March 2026. The theme for this year, ‘Co-Building Hope and Harmony: A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided Society’, highlights the vital role of social work in bringing people together across communities, cultures, and systems to shape a more inclusive and sustainable tomorrow.

World Social Work Day Rotorua networking event

Date:

17 March 2026 - 17 March 2026

Time:

4.00pm - 5.30pm

Calling all social workers in Rotorua! Come along for coffee and cake in celebration of World Social Work Day, taking time to kōrero together and strengthen connection amongst our social work community.

The Transformative Journeys of Social Work Practitioners: A Study on Personal Impact and Challenges in Professional Practice in Aotearoa, New Zealand

Participation Criteria: Mid-career social workers with 5 years and above of professional experience. Must hold a recognized social work qualification. Currently practicing in New Zealand.

Toitū te Tiriti: Addressing the barriers for tauiwi social work practitioners developing successful allyship with Māori in wellbeing services

Participation Criteria: Registered Social Worker in Aotearoa New Zealand employed in a wellbeing service (social, health, community, private, iwi etc).

Media Release: Response to Duncan Garner’s comments on Social Work Education.

International Federation of Social Workers Special General Meeting 2026

The Aotearoa New Zealand IFSW Coordinating Body Statement