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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
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Master of Social Work Skilled Occupations List (SOL)
Occupation ANZSCO Code Assessing Authority Social Worker AASW Note: AASW – Australian Association of Social Workers
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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.
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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)
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Master of Social Work The largest MSW program in Australia
864 students in 2014/ most local students
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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Placement Example Jomol Mani MSW student
Placement with Centacare Drug and Alcohol Services Complete studies 2014 Has permanent resident status
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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
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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
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Bachelor of Social Work
4 yrs program IELTS 6.0(6.0 in writing & speaking) Gao Kao tier 2 score/ Foundation pathway
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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
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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
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Where are social workers employed?
Civil affairs department Religious agencies Social Welfare Institutes International NGOs Hospitals Family Centres Community Centres Schools
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