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ANZASW
The professional Association for Social Workers in Aotearoa New Zealand. We are a membership organisation run for and by our members.
The purpose of ANZASW is to support and provide services for our members. We publish an academic journal Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work, the bi-monthly e-newsletter NoticeBoard, and the bi-weekly E-Notices. We provide a wide range of professional development activities including regular webinars free to members. As an independent organisation we comment on current social issues, lobby for change and to influence policy. We promote the profession and the role of social workers. We provide professional indemnity insurance for all our members. Members also have the opportunity to benefit from developing the profession, developing new skills, networking and collegial support, international links and support for research.
ANZASW - Latest News [Page 2]
World Health Day 2020
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 2:46 pm | ANZASW
Today is World Health Day, and while in the midst of the COVID-19 global health crisis it seems an appropriate time to reflect and celebrate not only those working on the frontlines to fight the virus but also those who continue to work to uphold ... More >>
Social issues must be a greater priority for govt spending
Friday, 7 February 2020, 10:02 am | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
ANZASW commends the government’s decision to increase funding to District Health Boards (DHBs) and schools across Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
To keep NGO services open, close the pay gap
Tuesday, 21 January 2020, 3:08 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
ANZASW, Aotearoa New Zealand’s professional social work body, is calling on the government to prioritise fair pay and funding for social workers in the community sector to avert crisis, cuts and closures. More >>
ANZASW stands with Australia
Wednesday, 8 January 2020, 12:59 pm | ANZASW
ANZASW stands with Australia Media Release: The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) 8th January 2020 More >>
Minimum wage rise welcome, structural change needed
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 3:04 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The government’s decision to raise the minimum wage is strongly welcomed by ANZASW. More >>
Social Work and Human Rights
Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 3:02 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
It is International Human Rights Day 2019. To explore the close connection between social work and human rights and to highlight social work activity in this field, the Association asked Neil Ballantyne, a social work academic at the Open Polytechnic ... More >>
Child poverty efforts must be escalated
Monday, 9 December 2019, 3:51 pm | Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers
The publication of the Child Poverty Monitor 2019, released today, is a reminder of the need to accelerate efforts to lift our children / tamariki out of poverty. More >>
Time to address the causes, not symptoms, of inequality
Thursday, 5 December 2019, 10:56 am | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
A new publication by the Salvation Army offers a timely reminder that bolder solutions need to be considered to meaningfully reduce inequality and poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
ANZASW in solidarity with social workers in Hong Kong
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 10:25 am | ANZASW
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) is pleased to add its voice to those around the world speaking out in support of social work colleagues in Hong Kong. More >>
In-work poverty symptomatic of economic injustice
Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 2:05 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
A report on in-work poverty published this week by the Human Rights Commission (HRC) is a reminder that a fair pay is an absolute prerequisite to making progress on many of our country’s chronic social challenges. More >>
To ensure targets are met, govt must step up on welfare
Friday, 22 November 2019, 10:46 am | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The enduring crisis of child poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand must be addressed with greater energy by government, the country’s professional body for social workers said today. More >>
Brave New World for Social Work
Thursday, 21 November 2019, 11:03 am | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
Social work in Aotearoa New Zealand has entered a pivotal period, providing unprecedented opportunities for collaboration and the enhancement of practice across the sector. More >>
ANZASW backs fair pay for ECE teachers
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 4:14 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The nation’s professional social work body backs early childhood teachers’ campaign to bridge the pay gap between themselves and Kindergartern / pre-school educators. More >>
National’s plans risk pushing families further into poverty
Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 3:31 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) calls on the National party to reconsider policies on social services contained in a discussion document released today. More >>
Assaults, abuse against OT social workers harm us all
Thursday, 3 October 2019, 1:09 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
ANZASW deplores the abuse directed against social workers at Oranga Tamariki, Ministry for Children, highlighted in the media this week More >>
Climate change and the threat of social disaster
Friday, 27 September 2019, 3:36 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers supports protesters gathered around the country to highlight the dangers of climate change. More >>
Social workers speaking for themselves
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 1:53 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
Today the Association celebrates Aotearoa New Zealand Social Workers Day 2019, by amplifying the voices of social workers as they share their knowledge of the profession. More >>
Suicide prevention strategies must address social causes
Wednesday, 11 September 2019, 3:22 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
ANZASW welcomes the release of Every Life Matters , the government’s newly-announced strategy and action plan for suicide prevention, which contains many much-needed initiatives. More >>
To improve well-being, govt must fund NGOs fairly
Thursday, 5 September 2019, 4:39 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The government’s plans to enhance well-being and tackle a number of social challenges in Aotearoa New Zealand are unachievable without the community / NGO sector being properly supported, ANZASW Chief Executive Lucy Sandford-Reed said today. More >>
Real prison justice requires more than punishment
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 3:24 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) welcomes new proposals for prison reform put forward by the Minister of Corrections and non-government organisations recently. More >>
