The SWRB office will be closed on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd May 2024. This is while we attend a Noho Marae for staff development across the organisation and as part of our commitment to developing the organisation’s Māori capability. We will respond to voicemails and emails on Friday 24th May. Apologies for any inconvenience and thank you… Read more »
Author: Patrick
Technical issue with May 2024 Onboard mailing
There was a technical error when Onboard was mailed to our email list yesterday. In one of the articles the recipient’s email address was displayed within the text of the article. We would like to reassure everyone receiving Onboard by email, that the version they received was specific to them. Their email address has not… Read more »
Onboard newsletter – April/May 2024
He ara pūkenga, he ara tauwhiro, hei whakamana mātā wakaThe many pathways of knowledge, the many pathways of social work, upholding the dignity of all We passed a great milestone recently: more than 9,000 practising certificates issued since 1 July 2023 – the highest number in a practising year. But while this is good news… Read more »
Onboard newsletter – March 2024
He ara pūkenga, he ara tauwhiro, hei whakamana mātā wakaThe many pathways of knowledge, the many pathways of social work, upholding the dignity of all We have had some great opportunities recently to acknowledge and celebrate the incredible mahi of social workers. On World Social Work Day last week, we published our Social Worker Workforce… Read more »
Social Workers Registration Board Decision on fees and levy changes 2024
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 »
Onboard newsletter – February 2024
He ara pūkenga, he ara tauwhiro, hei whakamana mātā wakaThe many pathways of knowledge, the many pathways of social work, upholding the dignity of all We have several updates in this Onboard so I will keep my introduction short. I would, however, like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who provided a submission in… Read more »
Māori & Pasifika Symposium 2024
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 »
Onboard newsletter – January 2024
He ara pūkenga, he ara tauwhiro, hei whakamana mātā wakaThe many pathways of knowledge, the many pathways of social work, upholding the dignity of all Ngā mihi o te Tau Hou! While we are still in January, I trust it is early enough in the season to wish you all a very happy New Year!… Read more »
Onboard newsletter – December 2023
He ara pūkenga, he ara tauwhiro, hei whakamana mātā wakaThe many pathways of knowledge, the many pathways of social work, upholding the dignity of all While we head towards the end of the year, I want to acknowledge this is a busy time for many. In particular I would like to acknowledge and welcome our… Read more »
Introducing Florence Tamehana – winner of the Tangata Whenua Practice Award 2023
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 »
