In this section, you can find the SWRB’s annual reports, Workforce Survey summary reports, Statements of Performance Expectations, Statements of Intent, Briefing for incoming Ministers, Review of the Act, Code of Conduct, and the Chief Executive’s Expenses.
What’s on this page
- Annual Reports
- Social Worker Workforce Reports
- Statements of Performance Expectations
- Statements of Intent
- Chief Executive Expenses
- Briefing for incoming Minister
- Review of the Act
- Code of Conduct
- SWRB Education Providers Annual Reports
- Other SWRB Publications
- Mandatory Reports
- Kaitiakitanga framework
- Plain language officer
We have a separate page with links to additional SWRB resources including MySWRB guides, and social workers ‘thank you’ posters: Resources page.
Annual Reports
Social Worker Workforce Reports
SWRB Annual Social Worker Workforce Report 2023
SWRB Workforce Survey Report 2022
Demand for Social Work Services Report 2022
SWRB Workforce Survey Report 2021
SWRB Workforce Survey Summary 2020
Note: Due to the small sample size, these findings need to be treated with caution
SWRB Workforce Survey Summary Report 2018
Statements of Performance Expectations
SWRB Statement of Performance Expectations 2024-2025
SWRB Statement of Performance Expectations 2023-2024
SWRB Statement of Performance Expectations 2022-2023
SWRB Statement of Performance Expectations 2021-2022
SWRB Statement of Performance Expectations 2020-2021
SWRB Statement of Performance Expectations 2019-2020
Statements of Intent
Chief Executive Expenses
This information is provided in response to the State Services Commissioner’s introduction of a disclosure regime for chief executive expenses, gifts and hospitality.
SWRB CE expenditure disclosure from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023
SWRB CE expenditure disclosure from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022
SWRB CE expenditure disclosure from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021
SWRB CE expenditure disclosure from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020
SWRB CE expenditure disclosure from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019
SWRB CE Expenditure Disclosure from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018
SWRB CE Expenditure Disclosure to 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017
SWRB CE Expenditure Disclosure to 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016
SWRB CE Expenditure Disclosure to 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015
SWRB CE Expenditure Disclosure to 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014
Visit www.data.govt.nz for general information about Chief Executive expense disclosure requirements. For previous dates not on the website please contact office@swrb.govt.nz
Briefing for incoming Minister
SWRB Briefing for incoming Minister November 2023
SWRB Briefing for incoming Minister November 2020
Review of the Act
Social Workers Registration Act Review 2020
Code of Conduct
SWRB Education Providers Annual Reports
2022 Annual Social Work Education Report
2021 Annual Education Providers Report
2020 Annual Education Providers Report
2019 Annual Education Providers Report
2018 Annual Education Providers Report
2017 Annual Education Providers Report
2016 Annual Report of Recognition Programmes
2014 Annual Report of Recognition Programmes
2013 Annual Report of Recognition Programmes
Other SWRB Publications
SWRB Social Worker-like Kaimahi Report 2024
Mandatory Reports
Kaitiakitanga framework
He Mihi
Tēnei te mihi atu ki ngā tini kaimahi kei ngā hāpori, e pūkaha ana ki te whakatō me te whakatipu te mauri-ora ki ngā whānau maha, e rongorongo i ngā pēhitanga o te wā ka pā mai ki a rātou. Nō Te Ao Māori te poutoko nei i hangaia, hei arataki ngā kaupapa whakamātautau kaimahi, e kaingākau ki te mahi me te iwi Māori.
In 2015 the Social Work Registration Board invited Tāngata Whenua Voices in Social Work (TWVSW) to contribute to the SWRB review of social workers competency to work with Māori. The opportunity to design a framework informed and guided by Māori knowing, thinking, understanding and wisdom, “as old or new friends in a new time”[1] invokes the imagery of our old people’s voices, guiding, enriching and supporting contemporary social work practice.
It also highlights the potential of Mātauranga and Āhuatanga Māori as critical in the fashioning of preferred approaches to good social work practice in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Hui were held around the motu and after much debate and discussion the Kaitiakitanga Framework emerged. In addition, sitting alongside the Framework will be resources and guidance including articles and practice examples. However we want to share the Framework while these are in development.
The Kaitiakitanga Framework will be of particular interest to education providers as they incorporate these concepts into their social work teaching programmes. It is also a useful resource to draw upon when considering your continuing professional development including to support self reflection.
At its basic yet most profound level, kaitiakitanga is about fulfilling the vital obligation for ‘taking care of’, undertaking its commitment to ensuring the constant pursuit of safe space respectfulness, absolute integrity and wellbeing in relationships. The concepts of the Framework were recognised as the values for the work of the Board – the applied practice principles/values with which we operate.
• Kaitiakitanga is the responsibility of the SWRB for safe stewardship, guardianship and protection
• Rangatiratanga is the responsibility of the SWRB to lead, advocate for, facilitate and act with integrity
• Manaakitanga is the responsibility of the SWRB to engage in mana-enhancing relationships through the demonstration of care, mutual respect, hospitality, generosity and aroha
• Whanaungatanga is the responsibility of the SWRB to purposefully connect and strengthen mutual and sustainable relationships
The intent of this Kaitiakitanga Framework is to provide a cultural approach to underpin and inform social worker’s competence to work with Māori. The concepts can be applied directly into practice, and into learning and reflection as a base reference.
[1] Te Rangihīroa in Sorrenson, Nā tō hoa Aroha, 1986.
Plain language
The Plain Language Act 2022 requires all public service agencies and crown agents to use plain language. If you would like to give us feedback on SWRB documents, please email our Plain Language Officer at office@swrb.govt.nz.