Today we join others around the globe in celebrating World Social Work Day 2024, acknowledging the role of social workers and the incredible work they do for communities and whānau. As part of marking this day, we are delighted to be publishing our Annual Social Worker Workforce Report 2023 which provides unique insights into the… Read more »

On this page: Background The Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB) has been consulting on proposals to change our fees and the disciplinary levy for social workers in Aotearoa. The consultation was open from 14 December 2023 to 7 February 2024. To set the fees and disciplinary levy, the SWRB uses a cost recovery framework that… Read more »

The SWRB’s 2023 Briefing for the Incoming Minister (BIM) is available in our publications list, and for download below: Briefings to Incoming Ministers (BIMs) are briefings received by incoming Ministers following the formation of a new Government, or when there are changes to ministerial portfolios. This BIM was prepared for Hon Louise Upston when she… Read more »

Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei – For us and our children after us (Ngāi Tahu) Date: Wednesday 13 March 9am – 4.30pm (NZDT) Join us on Wednesday 13 March for a one day Live-Streamed (& in-person) event to hear new Māori and Pasifika research.  Explore and share indigenous practice initiatives that work… Read more »

The SWRB welcomes the government’s decision to extend the experience pathway for social worker registration until February 2026. This follows the passing of the Social Workers Registration Legislation Amendment Bill at its third reading in Parliament yesterday (20 February 2024).   The experience pathway is a registration pathway for people who have been working as… Read more »

The SWRB congratulates SWRB Board member Rose Henderson for her inclusion in the New Years Honours list 2024. Rose was awarded an ONZM – Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit – for her contributions to social work and health.   Rose Henderson has a long history in the social work profession. She began as… Read more »

Huge congratulations to Florence “Flo” Tamehana who won the Tangata Whenua Practice Award at the ANZASW Social Work Awards 2023 in September. The award was sponsored by the Symposium – Barnardos, ANZASW and the SWRB. It was awarded for contribution to the Tangata-ō te whenua body of knowledge, models of practice and improved outcomes for Māori. … Read more »

The Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB) has been consulting on proposals to change our fees and the disciplinary levy for social workers. Information about the consultation All the information about the consultation and proposed changes is in the consultation document. You can download this document here. The proposed changes are also summarised in the Table… Read more »

Huge congratulations to Okesene Faraimo who recently won the Quality Practice Award at the ANZASW Social Work Awards 2023. The SWRB sponsored the award as a valuable opportunity to celebrate and highlight quality professional practice.  Okesene delivers a social work in schools service as part of the Family and Community Services Team at Taeaomanino Trust…. Read more »