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An Investment In Training Aotearoa New Zealand Social Workers Is Needed
Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 3:28 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
Yesterday, the Government announced that social workers have been added to the immigration Green List in recognition of the critical shortages in the health services workforce. From the end of May, overseas social workers can apply to enter New Zealand via the ... More >>
ANZASW Response To Reviews Into Death Of Malachi Subecz
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 1:02 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
Moe mai rā e te taonga, Malachi. Our thoughts and condolences are with Malachi’s whānau at this incredibly challenging time. The findings from the reviews released today show Malachi and his whānau were let down by the numerous systems that should ... More >>
Celebrating World Social Work Day
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 10:51 am | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
Today, ANZASW celebrates World Social Work Day. We join colleagues and social work employers across the globe in celebrating the unique and special contribution every social worker, social work educator and social service provider makes in the lives ... More >>
ANZASW Embraces Te Kahu Aroha And Calls On The Government For Meaningful Action
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 11:48 am | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) fully supports and stands behind the findings and recommendations of Te Kahu Aroha – the Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board report. We are saddened and hurt by the continued systemic ... More >>
Kaiwhakahaere (CEO) Appointment At ANZASW Social Worker Association
Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 4:29 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā hau e whā ki ngā rau rangatira mā, tēnā koutou katoa. “The appointment of Braden Clark as the new ANZASW Kaiwhakahaere (CEO) is a very important step for the ANZASW, the social worker membership organisation for ... More >>
Kaiwhakahaere CEO Opportunity At The Professional Social Worker Organisation
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 11:31 am | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
In announcing Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) i s seeking a Kaiwhakahaere (CEO), Perehitana-President Sharyn Roberts said “ The resignation of Lucy Sandford-Reed, the long-standing Chief Executive at ANZASW has opened up ... More >>
ANZASW Update
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 12:00 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
Yesterday morning (June 8 2020) the Office of the Children’s Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft released a new report Te Kuku O Te Manawa. The report is focussed on changes that need to occur within Oranga Tamariki to enable pēpi Māori aged ... More >>
ANZASW Budget Response 2020
Wednesday, 20 May 2020, 12:46 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
ANZASW is pleased to respond to the 2020 budget (released on May 14th 2020). Whilst the last few months have seen substantial Government response and fiscal support to individuals and organisations, in the words of Finance Minister Grant Robertson ... More >>
Youth week response
Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 2:34 pm | Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers
This week is New Zealand Youth Week 2020, ANZASW would like to acknowledge and celebrate the work of all social workers who work with our rangatahi here in Aotearoa and around the world. The theme for the week is “E kōrero ana mātou. E whakarongo ana koutou? ... 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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
