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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 4]
ANZASW statement for World Social Work Day 2019
Tuesday, 19 March 2019, 2:48 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) celebrates World Social Work Day 2019 and the theme ‘Promoting the Importance of Human Relationships’. “Today, as always, the Association pays tribute to our highly-skilled and hard-working ... More >>
ANZASW statement on the attacks in Christchurch
Friday, 15 March 2019, 8:29 pm | ANZASW
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) wishes to express its support for all who were affected by today's events in Christchurch / Otautahi. More >>
ANZASW statement for International Women's Day 2019
Friday, 8 March 2019, 1:42 pm | ANZASW
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) joins colleagues, allies and friends around the world in celebrating International Women’s Day 2019. More >>
Inequity and the need for more progressive taxation
Monday, 4 March 2019, 12:59 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) supports calls for more progressive taxation policies to be adopted by government in order to address the high levels of social and economic inequity in this country. More >>
ANZASW on Social Work Registration Legislation Bill
Friday, 22 February 2019, 12:08 pm | ANZASW
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) recognises that an historic milestone for social work has been reached with the Social Workers Registration Legislation Bill passing Third Reading by a unanimous vote. Registration of social ... More >>
Social Workers recognise World Social Justice Day
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 1:35 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
Social Justice is a concept that acknowledges the distribution of wealth, influence and privilege in society is not always fair and seeks to address these deficits, so that individuals and families / whanau from all walks of life are able to access ... More >>
Social Workers Registration Legislation Bill
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 1:27 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) is pleased that the Supplementary Order Paper making changes to the Social Workers Registration Legislation Bill was agreed to by a majority vote on Tuesday. The Bill now moves to its third ... More >>
ANZASW response to “State of the Nation” report
Friday, 15 February 2019, 2:47 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) welcomes the release of the Salvation Army’s annual State of the Nation report this week. We believe that the study contains findings and proposals that should be seriously considered ... More >>
ANZASW statement for Waitangi Day
Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 10:45 am | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) joins members, the social work profession as a whole and all New Zealanders in celebrating our National Day. ANZASW views Waitangi Day as an opportunity to reflect on Te Tiriti o Waitangi ... More >>
ANZASW response to Oxfam
Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 3:24 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) believes that research released by Oxfam this week highlights the need for urgent measures to be adopted to close the widening gap between the richest and least well off in our society. More >>
ANZASW statement on amendments to crucial social work bill
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 4:10 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) is pleased to learn that Carmel Sepuloni, Minister for Social Development, has proposed that the Social Work Registration Legislation Bill include a scope of practice to determine who is ... More >>
ANZASW statement on Child Poverty Monitor report
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 3:22 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) believes that the statistics and findings contained in the Child Poverty Monitor report released by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner this week should be a wake up call to ... More >>
ANZASW response to He Ara Oranga report
Thursday, 6 December 2018, 12:40 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) broadly supports the findings and recommendations of the newly-released Report of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction - He Ara Oranga. More >>
ANZASW On the International Day of Disabled Persons
Monday, 3 December 2018, 4:36 pm | ANZASW
On the International Day of Disabled Persons 2018 the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) celebrates the diverse disabled population of these islands and reaffirms its commitment to opposing all forms of discrimination against the ... More >>
ANZASW statement for the close of Movember
Friday, 30 November 2018, 2:48 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
As Movember draws to a close this week, the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) wishes to express its appreciation of all those who participated in activities to raise awareness of men’s health issues over the past month. More >>
World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse
Monday, 19 November 2018, 2:19 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
It is World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse. The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) today thank colleagues and members who are active in protecting the nation’s children / tamariki. More >>
ANZASW statement for Living Wage Week
Thursday, 8 November 2018, 4:40 pm | ANZASW
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers celebrates living wage week in Aotearoa New Zealand and across the world. This week we reaffirm our support for the campaign to encourage employers to pay their workers fairly for their mahi. The ... More >>
ANZASW statement on Abortion Law Reform
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 2:53 pm | ANZASW
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) welcomes the recent release of the Law Commission’s report on Abortion Law reform. More >>
ANZASW statement on Judge Doogue’s Address to the Law Foundation
Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 10:15 am | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) believes that the Address delivered by Judge Jan-Marie Doogue to the Law Foundation recently was significant and courageous, touching on issues that are of long-standing concern to social workers. More >>
Pink Ribbon appeal and Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Friday, 12 October 2018, 2:53 pm | ANZASW
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) supports the Pink Ribbon street appeal which begins today, as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Today we pay tribute to survivors, those living with the condition and their families ... More >>
