Kia tutuki ai ngā whainga me ngā tumanako kia mau tonu i ngā mahi
Through working together our goals and objectives will be achieved
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Kia tutuki ai ngā whainga me ngā tumanako kia mau tonu i ngā mahi
Through working together our goals and objectives will be achieved
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We are a professional body for social workers in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers | Te Rōpū Tauwhiro i Aotearoa. ANZASW was established in 1964. We are a national membership organisation with around 4,000 members. We develop, support and protect social workers, advocate for Te Tiriti o Waitangi, social justice, human rights, and human dignity. As a community of social workers, ANZASW is dedicated to professional excellence and leadership.
Our vision
Professionally excellent social workers and leaders for social justice.
Our purpose
To promote and support the social work profession, uphold ethical practice, advocate on matters of social policy, and advance social justice, human rights and human dignity.
Our values
Rangatiratanga, Whanaungatanga, Mātātoa, Wairuatanga, Manaakitanga, Aroha, Kōtahitanga
Our values come from our Code of Ethics, which provides us with an ethical framework from which social workers practise. Read more about our values on our Code of Ethics page.
We are an incorporated society and are governed by a Constitution. View our Constitution here.
Our Board has refreshed Te Mahere Rautaki (Strategic Plan 2020–2025), setting a bold direction to guide our mahi through to 2027.
This update sharpens our focus, strengthening the link between our strategic intentions and the work of our Member Support Team.
Our three pou | Whāngai Matua stand firm:
We’ve refined our priorities into four aspirations under each pou, ensuring a clear and focused path forward. This reflects our commitment to the future of our profession and the communities we serve. Pae Tawhiti sets our direction, and together, we will turn vision into action. Take a look and see where we’re headed.
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