Australian Community Workers Association

🗣Connect Lead Achieve are offering another ACWA endorsed training course.

❤️ ‘Leading with heart: leadership development program for community services’ is aimed at people in the human services sector. ❤️

The goal of this program is to develop more self-aware, empathetic and curious individuals and, in turn, more capable and accountable leaders in the human services sector.

Attendees will learn about effective communication, having difficult conversations; how to build trust and encouraging engagement and performance in your team; and core HR competencies required for sustainability in the sector.

Register today. ⬇

https://www.connectleadachieve.com.au/course/leading-with-heart #:~:text=The%20ultimate%20goal%20of%20our,professional%20identity%20and%20their%20values.

Leading with Heart Program Join us at our "Leading with Heart" Program, Friday 9 August 2024, 9.30am to 4.00pm

🗣A new ACWA endorsed training course is coming …

Offered by Connect Lead Achieve, ‘Managing psychosocial hazards in community services’ will give practitioners the tools to help them to prepare a psychosocial risk assessment in the workplace.

⚖️ Not only is this good practice, but it is also a legal requirement. Legislation was introduced in 2023 that prioritises psychological safety of employees in the same way that physical health and safety is prioritised. ⚖️

Register today, or learn more here: ⬇

Managing Psychosocial Hazards in Community Services A workshop about Compliance, Capability and Culture, Monday 12 August 2024, 1.00pm - 3.00pm

Check your inbox for the latest ACWA e-news. This edition we cover human rights, client journey mapping, social connection program plus much more! Subscribe for future editions: https://www.acwa.org.au/subscribe/

After 34 years, the Life Chances Study has drawn to a close. Commencing in 1990, this significant research followed 167 infants from birth and has highlighted, at various stages, the impact of financial security and life chances on people's lives:

Destiny's children: The 167 babies researchers say show us the importance of family above finances A long-term study of the lives of 167 babies can tell us a lot about how family bonds, wealth, education and changes to our social safety net can impact a person's life.

More study options for budding NSW community workers. The Diploma of Community Services (CHC52021) at St George & Sutherland Community College Inc, Jannali campus is now provisionally accredited. Click the link to find ACWA accredited courses in your state/territory: https://www.acwa.org.au/find-a-course/

Check your inbox, the next ACWA e-news is on its way. In this edition we recap the latest DFV funding news, provide an update on portable long service leave, and share practical job-aids for talking to service users about their AOD use. Subscribe for free to receive future editions: https://www.acwa.org.au/subscribe/

Join a national conversation series about policy and practice run by Homelessness Australia (HA). The FREE webinars will bring you exciting ideas from Australia and abroad, and create space for you to discuss and share your practice wisdom. Registration is free but essential:

Talking homelessness Join a national conversation series about policy and practice

Our list of ACWA endorsed CPD training keeps growing! Build upon your counselling and mental health knowledge and skills with two new course bundles from Online Courses Australia:

Endorsed CPD - Australian Community Workers Association - ACWA leads the development, identity, registration and recognition of the community work profession in Australia Professional development is an investment in your career and also ensures better outcomes for the people with whom you work. It is a requirement for all

Join the First 1000 Days Australia course this May and learn all about early life care strategies from a First Nations perspective! First 1000 Days Australia is a two day ACWA endorsed CPD course, and they are running at a special price of $990 (down from $1,300) to celebrate National Reconciliation Week.

Did you catch today's ACWA e-news? Inside you'll find updates on standards for volunteer involvement, the mapping of human rights and documenting your client's cultural care needs and preferences. Become a subscriber to receive future editions: https://www.acwa.org.au/subscribe/

ACWA was recently invited to the University of Southern Queensland to meet with their enthusiastic first year human services students. last CEO, Jesu Jacob, and Course Accreditation Coordinator, Ashlyn Dower, met with the students to share resources and information to support them in their study and career journeys.

The latest ACWA endorsed CPD is all about self-care at work. Offered by KidsXpress, this training will help you develop a self-care “toolbox” and learn to plan for managing challenging situations more proactively and safely. Register for upcoming sessions:

Cost of Caring - KidsXpress Supporting professionals to understand, cope and manage their own emotional responses.

If you are a qualified community worker or a community services student, you can join us as a member. You will become a valued member of our community of professionals and your connection with us brings many benefits.

We are proud to publish the Australian Journal of Community Work 2023, Volume 3. The edition features original research and articles on all aspects of community services work. Get your copy:

Current issue - Australian Community Workers Association - ACWA leads the development, identity, registration and recognition of the community work profession in Australia Australian Journal of Community Work 2023, Volume 3. Articles are uploaded continually after review and acceptance. A collated edition is published

''Pushing back on equality benefits no one and pushing forward benefits everyone." This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the contributions women all over the world make to their communities. We also join the call on policy makers to accelerate progress towards gender equality.

Classes have started for many aspiring community workers embarking on careers in community services. Join us in wishing them well.

We are proud to be a sponsor of the 'No Frills' conference. This event showcases research to VET practitioners and builds the capacity of researchers. We are passionate about building bodies of knowledge and, in case you didn't know, ACWA has its own research agenda for the community services sector:https://www.acwa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ACWA-Research-agenda.pdf

🎉 SPONSOR 🎉

We are pleased to welcome Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) as our lunch sponsor!

ACWA leads the development, identity, registration and recognition of the community work profession in Australia. They are the professional association that exists to support community workers, setting the training, ethical and professional standards for this essential work.

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You won't want to miss this month’s ACWA e-news! The March edition features an exciting launch, an update on portable long service leave, advocacy resources plus much more. Click the link to subscribe for future newsletters: https://www.acwa.org.au/subscribe/

We welcome the FRSA National Conference 2024 to the list of ACWA endorsed training. This year’s focus will be on the value and potential of family and relationship services, now and into the future. Register today to secure the early bird discount:

FRSA National Conference 2024 - FRSA The FRSA National Conference is heralded as a highlight event for the Family and Relationship Services network and is one of the largest annual gatherings of practitioners, academics and policy makers working to support children, families and communities.

ACWA accredited, industry accepted. If you're exploring your study options, give yourself the best chance of future employment by learning about courses accredited by ACWA: https://www.acwa.org.au/students/study-options/

Are you a mental health professional about to step into a team leader or supervisory role? If so, the Masterclass Leadership Series will give you the skills and confidence you need to excel: https://www.realisationscounsellingtraining.com/masterclass-leadership-series

Leadership Masterclass Series | Realisations Counselling The MASTERCLASS Leadership program is a two-day workshop with a pre-course study requirement, designed to provide leadership training for Mental Health professionals who are currently, or are going to be, leading a team of other Mental Health professionals.

Upskill with five new ACWA endorsed micro-credentials. Developed by the AIPC, these courses will help you develop understanding, techniques, and strategies to assist you as you continue your professional journey. Visit https://www.acwa.org.au/workers/endorsed-cpd/ to learn more about:

Recognising and Responding to Domestic and Family Violence
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Health Counselling
Mindfulness in Therapy
Assessment in Counselling

Endorsed CPD - Australian Community Workers Association - ACWA leads the development, identity, registration and recognition of the community work profession in Australia Professional development is an investment in your career and also ensures better outcomes for the people with whom you work. It is a requirement for all

We're updating our evidence requirements for membership and skills assessment applications. If you're preparing to apply, click this link for details: https://www.acwa.org.au/new-evidence-requirements/

Good news! Due to unprecedented demand the latest ACWA endorsed training is now available via online and face to face sessions. 'Trauma informed practice' will teach you strategies to support children and young people impacted by trauma. Check the updated listing for details:

Endorsed CPD - Australian Community Workers Association - ACWA leads the development, identity, registration and recognition of the community work profession in Australia Professional development is an investment in your career and also ensures better outcomes for the people with whom you work. It is a requirement for all

Have a safe and relaxing break and we'll see you in 2024!

We'll be taking a short break soon for the holidays, but our website is open 24/7: http://www.acwa.org.au. Visit to will find:

* Career advice
* Quality courses
* CPD training
* Job vacancies
* Discounted police checks
* Practice guides

In our last e-news for 2023, we reflect on the year that was, break down the NDIS Review, and share resources to help you enable social change. Sign up to receive future editions: https://www.acwa.org.au/subscribe/

Our CEO Jesu Jacob recently shared an insightful morning coffee with Iwan Walters MP, the Victorian Parliamentary Secretary for Disability, to discuss the important work ACWA is doing.

Photo (from left): Jesu Jacob, CEO ACWA. Iwan Walters MP, Victorian Parliamentary Secretary for Disability.

We could be in for one of the hottest summers on record. For people living in poorly designed houses who can't run fans or air-conditioners could be facing indoor temperatures of over 45 degrees.

ACOSS is running a survey in partnership with First Nations Clean Energy Network to understand the impacts of heat on people experiencing financial stress. Please complete or share the survey:

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