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The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is the professional representative body of social workers in Australia
Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the Australia of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous list of islands of Australia in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans....
. It was formed in 1946 at the federal level, although a number of state branches had formed prior to this. The AASW created a code of ethics that governs the conduct of social workers and promotes the interests of social workers in Australia.

The Australian Association of Social Workers has a commitment to the international social work community, and is a member of the International Federation of Social Workers
International Federation of Social Workers

The International Federation of Social Workers is an international professional organization for Social work. The society consists of 84 national chapters, divided into five regional groups, and has over 480,000 members....
 (IFSW).

Journal
The AASW publishes the quarterly journal Australian Social Work.






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The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is the professional representative body of social workers in Australia
Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the Australia of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous list of islands of Australia in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans....
. It was formed in 1946 at the federal level, although a number of state branches had formed prior to this. The AASW created a code of ethics that governs the conduct of social workers and promotes the interests of social workers in Australia.

The Australian Association of Social Workers has a commitment to the international social work community, and is a member of the International Federation of Social Workers
International Federation of Social Workers

The International Federation of Social Workers is an international professional organization for Social work. The society consists of 84 national chapters, divided into five regional groups, and has over 480,000 members....
 (IFSW).

Journal


The AASW publishes the quarterly journal Australian Social Work. It publishes research and thinking by social workers on political, economic and social policies and programs and on professional practice and education. It is a professionally edited and refereed journal, led by a national committee of practitioners and academics.

AASW Code of Ethics


The Australian Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics outlines the organisation's view of the role and character of social work.

In carrying out their professional tasks and duties, social workers strive to act in ways that give equal priority to respect for human dignity and worth and the pursuit of social justice. This commitment is demonstrated through service to humanity, integrity and competence, which characterise professional social work practice. Social work principles are derived from the values; together, they underpin ethical social work practice.


They are further explained as below

  • Human dignity
    Dignity

    Dignity is a term used in moral, ethical, and political discussions to signify that a being has an innate right to respect and ethical treatment....
     and worth     - Every human being has a unique worth and each person has a right to well-being, selffulfilment and self-determination, consistent with the rights of others.


  • Social justice
    Social justice

    Social justice, sometimes called civil justice, refers to the concept of a society in which justice is achieved in every aspect of society, rather than merely the administration of law....
     - Each society has an obligation to pursue social justice, to provide maximum benefit for all its members and to afford them protection from harm.


  • Service to humanity
    Humanity

    Humanity is the whole human species, human nature , and the human condition . It is also the study of one branch of the humanities, academic disciplines which study the human condition using analytic, critical, or speculative methods....
     - To meet personal and social needs and to enable people to develop their potential.


  • Integrity
    Integrity

    Integrity comprises perceived consistency of actions, values, methods, measures and principles. As a holism concept, it judges the quality of a system in terms of its ability to achieve its own goals....
     - honesty, reliability and impartiality in social work practice.


  • Competence
    Competence (human resources)

    Competence is a standardized requirement for an individual to properly perform a specific Employment. It encompasses a combination of knowledge, skills and behavior utilized to improve performance....
     - proficiency in social work practice.


Accreditation of Social Workers


The AASW oversees an accreditation process for members in order to ensure and promote competency in social work practice. The process consists of a mix of research, supervision and training.

See also

  • Social work
    Social work

    Social work is a discipline involving the application of social theory and research methods to study and improve the lives of people, groups, and societies....
  • Professional Social Workers' Association
    Professional Social Workers' Association

    The Professional Social Workers' Association is an association of Demographics of India / Tamil Nadu social work professionals, headquartered at Chennai....
  • Accredited Social Worker
    Accredited Social Worker

    Accredited Social Workers are Australia graduate social workers who are committed to continuing professional development in a manner recognised by the Australian Association of Social Workers....


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International Social Work Organisations

  • (U.S.)
  • (U.K.)
  • (India)