AASW Social Work Australia Podcast

About AASW Social Work Australia Podcast

Welcome to the AASW podcast space. In each recording, we delve into the key issues impacting social workers across Australia, from frontline practice and policy developments to workforce challenges and professional wellbeing. Whether you’re a student, practitioner, or advocate, this podcast is your space to stay informed, inspired, and connected to the broader social work community.

Publisher

Australian Association Of Social Workers

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Aug 2018

Latest episode

1 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

49 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2025

   Looking Ahead: How Social Workers are Shaping the Future of Mental Health 23 September

   Host Emma Shearer interviews social workers Rachel Higginson and Laura Fletcher about shaping the future of accessible mental health care through prevention and community building.

2. 

   2 Sept 2025

   National Disability Insurance Scheme: what we are doing to support you

   AASW leaders and the AASW National Disability Insurance Scheme Working Group discuss recent advocacy, evidence, and new resources supporting social workers within the NDIS.

3. 

   14 May 2025

   Pushing for change: national registration

   Senior Policy Officer Dominic Szeker and ACT Ambulance Service's Jim Arneman discuss national registration for social workers in this interview.

Who has been a guest on AASW Social Work Australia Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Emma Shearer
• Rachel Higginson
• Laura Fletcher
• AASW leaders
• AASW National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Working Group

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.