Current responses to DFV have focused on addressing the safety and wellbeing needs of victims/survivors. However, each week one woman is murdered, and every fortnight one child dies in the context of domestic and family violence (DFV). 1.6 million women in Australia have experienced physical or sexualized violence from a current or ex-partner since the age of […]
The workshop provides an opportunity to learn in a practical and engaging presentation some of the tools David Nugent has implemented for the last 20 years with hundreds of men. David will demonstrate his successful blueprint of engaging men: inspiring men to look at themselves and take responsibility for what they can change rather than […]
As practitioners working in a range of sectors, it can be difficult to understand the intersection of family violence/elder abuse, dementia/capacity, ageing and health and its impact on an older person. Recognising this is vital in supporting them and supporting them to address the harm and to keep them safe. Any intervention requires a multifaceted […]
Join AASW to celebrate three outstanding AASW Members who have elevated the social work profession through their research. Presenters will commence the session with an introduction to their work and findings and discuss how their research intersects with real world practice, as well as exploring their own career journeys and experiences from their PhDs and […]
This webinar will assist social workers to evaluate their practice and advocacy, by analysing the underpinnings of international drug prohibition and Australia’s National Drug Strategy. It will encourage social workers to think about the alignment between harm reduction philosophy, International Human Rights Conventions and the AASW’s Code of Ethics, as well as their suited contribution […]