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Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work Journal

Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that provides a platform for research, analysis and scholarly debate on social work theory, policy and practice. Published quarterly, it particularly welcomes work offering critical perspectives on contemporary policy developments, indigenous social work, post-colonialism, anti-racism, feminism, and progressive social work theory, policy and practice.

The journal also publishes book reviews and encourages short topical pieces called viewpoints offering readers’ critical commentaries on published articles, analyses of policy or practice developments, and reports on research-informed practice innovations.

Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work has been the official journal of the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers since 2007. Prior to this, we have had a quarterly publication since 1965.


Code of Ethics

Our Code of Ethics is internationally renowned.

Click here to read more about our Code of Ethics, download your copy or purchase a hardcopy.


Te Mahere Rautaki 2020-2025: Our Strategic Plan

You can download a copy of Te Mahere Rautaki here.


Supervision Strategy

We have developed this sector-wide Social Work Supervision Strategy to support lifting the quality of social work supervision in Aotearoa New Zealand. This has been developed with input from members and others across the sector. 

You can read the ANZASW Supervision Strategy here


Social Justice Engagement Strategy

Our Social Justice Engagement Strategy details how we aim to achieve this, and our organisational priorities for action.

You can read the Social Justice Engagement Strategy here


Annual Reports

You can find copies of our annual reports here:


Survey Reports

You can find publications about member surveys here:


Publications Archives

View our publications archive here. We are still adding to this page. If you are unable to find something, please get in touch with us to request access to previous publications.