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 »
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Introducing Okesene Faraimo – winner of the Quality Practice Award 2023
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 »
E te Māreikura e Robyn Corrigan
Kua riro atu koe, I te tirohanga kanohiAnei mātou e tangi nei mou kua riro atu ki te pō With heavy hearts, the SWRB wishes to acknowledge the passing of Whaea Robyn Corrigan. Robyn has had a long and distinguished career in social work, spanning over 30 years. She was the inaugural chair of the… Read more »
Nau mai, haere mai! Welcome to new Board member Lois Hutchinson
The Social Workers Registration Board is delighted to welcome new Board member Lois Hutchinson. Lois has over 30 years’ senior management experience in the public sector working in health, censorship and transport, including work as: Working in these sectors, Lois developed particular expertise in the delivery of mandated services, both domestic and international, that operate… Read more »
Increasing our understanding of roles that are similar to social work
The report on this work has now been published. Please see Addressing public safety for social worker-like kaimahi Background to work undertaken from 2023-2024 We are working to better understand kaimahi/workers who are doing mahi that is the “same or substantially similar” to the mahi of registered social workers. The opportunity to undertake this work… Read more »
Social work advisors – Call for expressions of interest
It is important for our regulatory work to understand and be informed by social work skills and knowledge. We are looking for experienced and versatile social workers who can provide us with social work advice on our regulatory work, like the registration of social workers and complaints and notifications. Now that social work is one… Read more »
Extending the experience pathway for registration
We are no longer accepting registration applications under section 13 The section 13 (recognition of prior social work experience) registration pathway is now closed. We are no longer accepting new applications under this registration pathway. Applications that were in progress or submitted by 11:59pm on Friday, 27 February 2026 will still be considered. Section 13… Read more »
New Registrar Appointed – Nau mai, haere mai Hamish McDouall!
The SWRB is delighted to announce that the Board has appointed a new Registrar: Hamish McDouall. He joins the SWRB on 1 May. Hamish brings with him a wealth of experience from his distinguished and varied career, which includes serving as Mayor of Whanganui from 2016-2022. He studied law and arts at the University of… Read more »
Working together to make a difference – interview with Mike Munnelly
There were scenes of jubilation last year when the pay equity extension was announced. But what led to that point, how did those involved work together to make it happen? We interviewed Mike Munnelly on the eve of his retirement from Barnardos to hear about his journey through social work leading up to this significant… Read more »
A vital workforce celebrated world wide
Today we join others in celebrating World Social Work Day. It provides an opportunity to reflect on the vital role social workers play across the motu and around the globe. Aotearoa has seen even more challenges arise over the past year, which reinforces the ongoing need for passionate social workers to help guide our whānau… Read more »
