26th IFSW Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference

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Topic
Social Work and the Sustainable Development Goals
Start Date
11 November 2021
End Date
13 November 2021
Venue
Online
Website
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Who Can Register?
Anyone

The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) has recently made a decision for the 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference 2021 to be now held completely online (virtual). This decision has been reached after careful deliberation by the AASW and joint partners on the risksof the current COVID-19 circumstances which are evolving on a daily basis. In order to provide a conference that is safe and accessible to all those in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, a completely online (virtual) conference is the most sound decision at this point in time. The AASW is now creating an action-packed three-day conference that will see 29 Asia-Pacific countries across ten time zones come together for conversation, learning and networking on the theme of Social Work and the Sustainable Development Goals.


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We invite you to register for this year’s Conference with great anticipation and delight. Early bird pricing is available, as well as reduced pricing for AASW members.
 
The 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference 2021 will be held online from 11-13 November 2021.

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Conference Features

While the Conference will be online, it will still have many of the benefits of a face-to-face event, including:

  • Pre-conference opening activities
  • Two full days of live content across four streamsThree keynote addresses
  • Over 100 abstracts
  • Ten panels/workshops
  • Posters
  • Exhibitors
  • Networking 
     

Confirmed Speakers so far:

Amina J. Mohammed Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group

Professor Jioji Ravulo Professor & Chair of Social Work and Policy Studies, The University of Sydney

Professor John Thwaites AM Chair, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Chair, ClimateWorks Australia

Attracting more than 1,000 registrants from across the Asia-Pacific, the Conference will focus on a wide range of issues related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including but not limited to: 
 

  • Children and young people
  • Children, young people, families
  • Disability
  • Environment and Climate change
  • Family and Sexual Violence
  • First Nations people
  • Gender Equality
  • Health
  • Housing and homelessness
  • LGBTIQA+
  • Mental Health
  • Older Persons
  • Policy
  • Refugees
  • Social Work Education
  • Social Work Practice
  • Social Work Research
  • Social Work Student experience

This is a must-attend conference for professionals in the social services sector.  Attending will count towards your continuing professional development (CPD) hours.

See more, including sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities on the Conference website.

Key Information:

  • Date: Thursday 11 November - Saturday 13 November 2021

  • Location: ONLINE

  • Theme: Social Work and the Sustainable Development Goals

 

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