1. Dr Yunong Huang Deputy Director of MSW Studies
Agent presentation Social Work, School of Social and Policy Studies, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences September 2014
Dr Yunong Huang
Deputy Director of MSW Studies

2. Master of Social Work Skilled Occupations List (SOL)
Occupation ANZSCO Code Assessing Authority
Social Worker AASW
Note: AASW – Australian Association of Social Workers

3. Master of Social Work
Social work & human services workforce in Australia:
Community and health services are among the fastest growing sections of employment in the nation
Rapid growth in the social work and human services workforces
An undersupply of professionally qualified social work and human service practitioners to meet workforce demand (Healy & Lonne, 2010: p. 5)
Healy, K. & Lonne B. (2010). The social work & human services workforce: Report from a national study of education, training and workforce needs. Strawberry Hill, NSW: Australian Learning and Teaching council.

4. Master of Social Work (MSW)
MSW in Flinders is accredited by Australian Association of Social Work
“The Discipline is well engaged with the human services sector with strong and ongoing mutual relationships. The Advisory Committee has a committed and impressive membership of representatives of key social work employer organisations.” (Comments from the MSW accreditation report 2013)

5. Master of Social Work The largest MSW program in Australia
864 students in 2014/ most local students

6. Master of Social Work Flexible entry requirements
No undergraduate social work background requirement
Two intakes (Feb/July) annually
English: IELTS 6.5 (6 in Writing, Speaking, Listening, Reading)

7. Master of Social Work Support for student
2 free foundation topics to help strengthen social science background for incoming students
Besides support by university, specific academic support for international students by Social Work Discipline

8. Master of Social Work Work placements 2 X 500 hours placements
Affiliated with more than 160 agencies
1 field placement manager and 5 full time placement staff

9. Agencies for work placements: examples
Family SA – child welfare agency
Anglicare – multi service
STTARS – refugee support
ACH Group – aged care
Flinders Medical Center
Southern Region Mental Health Services
Centacare Drug and Alcohol Services
Overseas Chinese Association of SA

10. Placement Example Jomol Mani MSW student
Placement with Centacare Drug and Alcohol Services
Complete studies 2014
Has permanent resident status

11. Student Outcomes Li Li MSW student Completed studies 2009
Works as a manager in aged care agency
Serves on Advisory Committee for social work
Has permanent resident status

12. Student Outcomes From Manipur, India Enrolled MSW 2008
Worked part-time while studying
Worked in SA after graduation
Now moving to WA for new position with Dept. of Health

13. Bachelor of Social Work
4 yrs program
IELTS 6.0(6.0 in writing & speaking)
Gao Kao tier 2 score/
Foundation pathway

14. What is social work?
Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility and respect for diversities are central to social work.  Underpinned by theories of social work, social sciences, humanities and indigenous knowledge, social work engages people and structures to address life challenges and enhance wellbeing.
- From International Federation of Social Work, 2014

15. What is social work?
Helping individuals, families and communities to solve their problems such as:
Loss and Grief
Relationships
Parenting
Trauma and disaster
Mental health
Delinquency
Addictions

16. Where are social workers employed?
Civil affairs department
Religious agencies
Social Welfare Institutes
International NGOs
Hospitals
Family Centres
Community Centres
Schools

17. Questions?
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