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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 8]
Social workers are deeply concerned about proposed reforms
Friday, 30 January 2015, 11:24 am | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
Social workers are deeply concerned about the impact of proposed reforms to public housing. Basic security requires a stable home. Inadequate housing is a profound social harm. While we welcome Mr Key’s objective of seeing that those who need ... More >>
50 Years of Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 10:58 am | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW), the professional association of social workers is celebrating 50 years of representing Social Workers in Aotearoa by hosting an Anniversary Event in Christchurch on November 28th and 29th 2014. More >>
ANZASW promotes and supports Elder Abuse Awareness Week 2014
Thursday, 12 June 2014, 9:13 am | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) supports all actions and initiatives to prevent all forms of elder abuse in Aotearoa New Zealand. We encourage not only those working in the Social Work profession but the wider community to get ... More >>
Salvation Army report fully endorsed
Monday, 17 February 2014, 10:20 am | Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers
The Salvation Army report, Striking a Better Balance, is fully endorsed by Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers, Tangata Whenua Social Workers Association and the Council for Social Work Education Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and the Welfare Reform
Friday, 26 July 2013, 4:00 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
We would hope and expect that New Zealand could be a society where grandparents needing to raise their grandchildren could be financially supported in doing so, not badgered by the state to stay in employment. This is the view of the President of Aotearoa ... More >>
Welfare Reform - New Zealand Association of Social Workers
Friday, 19 July 2013, 9:36 am | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The gap between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’ will become even wider under the new wave of ‘welfare reform’. This is the view of the President of Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW), Jane Maidment. More >>
ANZASW Questions Court Decision
Thursday, 9 May 2013, 12:20 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers questions the decision to discharge without conviction the woman who left children in a car at Sky City. More >>
Social Workers Day 2012
Tuesday, 25 September 2012, 11:16 am | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The journey from the coastal villages of Tairawhiti to the metropolitan expanse of Stockholm, Sweden naturally evoked for Tauha Te Kani, President of ANZASW, a deep feelings of anxiety and apprehension. His emotional maelstrom centered upon his responsibility ... More >>
ANZASW acknowledges on Human Rights Day
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 2:31 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
On Human Rights Day, 10 December 2010, ANZASW acknowledges a MAJOR STEP FORWARD TOWARDS HUMAN RIGHTS with the Aotearoa New Zealand Government adopting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in 2010. More >>
Social Workers Day: Invisible heroes celebrated
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 10:20 am | Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers
Today is the day for those often invisible people, who work in hospitals, social service agencies and community-based organisations around the country to step up and take a huge bow. More >>
Disasters Affect The Poor The Most
Friday, 13 November 2009, 9:33 am | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
Disasters such as the recent tsunami in Samoa have impacts that are being grossly underestimated by the Western world, said visiting disaster mental health expert Dr Michael Cronin in a keynote speech to the Asia Pacific Social Work Conference ... More >>
‘Double-Speak’ Challenged By Social Workers
Friday, 13 November 2009, 9:20 am | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The Asia Pacific Social Work Conference, which finishes today in Auckland, has provided a snapshot of a wide variety world social work issues and a renewed set of challenges for the 400 plus social workers from 29 countries who have attended. More >>
Social Workers: Celebrating Our Profession
Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 9:07 am | Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers
“On this day, Social Workers Day 2009, the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers encourages all Social Workers to take pride in the valued mahi/ work we all do, and the kaupapa/ purpose we all share” says Rose Henderson, ANZASW President. More >>
New milestones for the social work profession
Tuesday, 22 September 2009, 3:45 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
In marking national Social Workers today (Wednesday 23 September) the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) is also celebrating its 45th year as the professional body representing the voice of Social Workers. “Since being ... More >>
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
Friday, 7 August 2009, 1:11 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
In celebrating the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People this Sunday - 9 August 2009 - the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) has renewed its call for the current Government to endorse the UN’s non-binding ... More >>
Social Workers strengthen their voice
Monday, 20 April 2009, 10:51 am | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
Members of the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) have identified the profound social impacts of the current recession as one of several issues that they will be taking steps to speak out more about in 2009, on behalf of the often ... More >>
Social Workers descend on Wgtn & Ak this week
Tuesday, 14 April 2009, 10:49 am | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
This week is a big week for the social work profession in New Zealand with a series of both national and international events taking place throughout the week. The two major events taking place in Wellington are: The inaugural national Fono of Pasifika ... More >>
Social Workers support emphasis on disaster relief
Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 9:25 am | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers DHB Social Work Leaders Council More >>
World Social Work Day this Tuesday
Saturday, 14 March 2009, 2:17 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The need for collaborative responses to current global crises is a rallying theme for social workers around the world as they mark the third official World Social Work Day this coming Tuesday (17th March). More >>
Pay Equity Is A Social Justice Issue
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 9:41 am | Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers
New Zealand's professional body for social workers, the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW), is questioning the Government over the 'anti-pay equity decision' taken last week by State Services Minister Tony Ryall when he axed two ... More >>
