Developing the Social Worker Workforce Strategy and Action Plan 2025-2030

Your voice matters in shaping our profession’s future We’re developing Aotearoa New Zealand’s first cross-system Social Worker Workforce Strategy to address the sustainability challenges facing the profession. This isn’t something any one organisation can do alone – it requires all of us working together.  What’s this about? Sustainable Social Work Pathways | Tauwhiro Ararau recognises that… Read more »

Social worker workforce report published to acknowledge “Matariki mā Puanga” 

Kei aku nui, kei aku rahi, kei ngā ringa raupā, tēnā koutou katoa  To those of importance, those who work with communities, those with callused hands, greetings and acknowledgements to you.  Nei rā he taonga mou — he whatu raranga nō ngā whakaaro, ngā wheako, me ngā ūpoko pakaru. E kore noa iho tēnei e… Read more »

Social Worker Employers Report highlights challenges and opportunities 

Today, on World Social Work Day, we are publishing our first Social Worker Employers Report. This report helps build our understanding of the social worker workforce from the employers’ perspective.   Based on survey responses from social worker employers, the report highlights themes impacting employers, including:  The SWRB’s Social Worker Employers Report complements other work we… Read more »

Challenges in the sustainability of the social worker workforce 

The SWRB’s Annual Social Worker Workforce Report 2024 and Annual Social Work Education Report 2023 have been published today. They provide unique insights into social work education and the social worker workforce in Aotearoa New Zealand.  The Annual Social Worker Workforce Report 2024 is based on information from the annual social worker workforce survey which… Read more »