Community Work Australia is the peak body for the profession, striving to bring about a fair and just society by elevating professional and ethical practice.
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Community work isn’t just a job – it’s a skilled profession and rewarding career. Get the right start to your career: youtu.be/wxk83EhzTBo
It was great to be part of Federation University’s Careers Fest in Berwick today.
Thank you to Federation University for having us, and to everyone who stopped by to speak with the Community Work Australia team!
#CommunityWork #CareersFest #FederationUniversity
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Today we recognise Close the Gap Day 2026 and this year’s theme, “Community Voices: The Pathway to Justice, Equality and Healing.” Community Work Australia is committed to strengthening culturally respectful practice across the sector.
#CloseTheGap #CommunityWork
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Today on International Women’s Day, we recognise the women who strengthen our communities - many working in roles that remain undervalued and underpaid. To #BalanceTheScales, we must ensure that community work is properly recognised.
#IWD2026 #BalanceTheScales #CommunityWork
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The Australian Journal of Community Work – Volume 4 (2024–2025) is now published.
You can read and download the full edition on our website for free here: communitywork.org.au/resourc…
#CommunityWork #AJCW
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Out with the old, in with the new! The Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) is delighted to share that it is changing its name to Community Work Australia. Learn more: communitywork.org.au/acwas-n…
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Several @TheMatilda_USyd researchers were asked for their advice on how to prepare yourself for an answer of ‘no, I’m not okay' when reaching out to family, friends and workmates to check in on their mental health
Read their responses here: hubs.li/Q022bqY90
@ruokday
Happy birthday Ask LOIS!🎂Ask LOIS is a free legal online information service for NSW community workers who are responding to women with legal needs. Run by @womenslegalnsw, this invaluable service is celebrating 40 years. asklois.org.au/
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Registrations are now open for Queensland's leading professional development day for community workers. We hope to see you at WellSkills 2023:
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#WCDC2023 presenter Sheena Lindholm reflects on the conference
youtu.be/cqnDaaD19d8 via @YouTube
@IACD_global @jederinstitute @AuCommunityWork @communityfirstd @chlgroup @CatalyseNz
It's e-news time! In today's edition we share an exciting announcement about ACWA's future as well as Australia's first National Wellbeing Framework, upskilling opportunities, practice resources and more. Subscribe for future editions: acwa.org.au/subscribe/
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Managers of Volunteers, this one's for you. @VolunteeringWA has a new one-stop shop to support your practice:
The volunteer management Knowledge Base launched this month! This is an ongoing national collaboration to organise the best resources in one place, to support your volunteering programs. We welcome feedback to improve and grow the resources over time.
volunteeringwa.org.au/news
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Community Work Australia retweeted
Nominations are now open for the 2023 Australian Human Rights Awards held by @AusHumanRights. Human rights play an important role in reducing stigma and discrimination.
Nominate here bit.ly/3DozjhH to celebrate human rights advocates in our communities.
Do you work for a community-based NFP org? Help contribute to this important research, the more responses the better:
I am undertaking a national survey investigating the connection between community development and sustainable development. If you are a not-for-profit agency or social enterprise in Australia, I encourage you to complete this survey d1i9f9kd0qb.typeform.com/to/…
Community Work Australia retweeted
I am undertaking a national survey investigating the connection between community development and sustainable development. If you are a not-for-profit agency or social enterprise in Australia, I encourage you to complete this survey d1i9f9kd0qb.typeform.com/to/…
It's time for another e-news. In today's edition we cover child safety, support for people not ready to talk, how to refine your case notes and much more. Become a subscriber: acwa.org.au/subscribe/
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Heard about us at #WCDC2023 but not sure how we can help? Start by subscribing (for free) to our monthly e-news. It will give you a snapshot of what we get up to and includes a wrap-up of community sector news, resources and the research. acwa.org.au/subscribe/
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Amongst the hustle and bustle of #WCDC2023, we held a special general meeting of ACWA members. Thank you to all who attended - it was lovely to meet you in person (and see some smiling faces via Zoom)
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And that's a wrap for #WCDC2023! We have had an amazing time here in Darwin mingling with change makers, decision makers and budding community workers. We are off for some well-earned rest and we hope you are too. See you next time!
Community Work Australia retweeted
Our Marketplace is amazing 🤩
Make sure you get there before we finish the #WCDC2023!
Songlines Arts | @NLC_74 | CLC | @InterplayProj | @communityfirstd | @yes23au | @starwinmgt | @chlgroup | @AuCommunityWork | @jederinstitute
#FromTheEdge #Darwin #IACD
ALT Image of the Songlines stall.
ALT Northern Land Council stall with people talking.
ALT Photo of Shane Draper sitting at the Northern Land Council stall, ready to chat.
ALT Central Land Council stall.
Last call for #WCDC2023 delegates: today is your final chance to grab your free sticker and help us reach our goal of getting one into the hands of every practitioner at the conference. Swing by the ACWA marketplace booth🙂
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