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Social Work Resource Guide

Internet Resources

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General

The New Social Worker Online - "The place for social workers on the Net." Access online issues of the New Social Worker magazine, discussion forums and blogs

BUBL Information Service (UK) - Links to resources in social work and social sciences selected by librarians

 

 

Organisations

AASW - Australian Association of Social Workers

ACOSS – Australian Council of Social Service. "… is the national peak council of the community welfare sector in Australia. The principal voice of low income and disadvantaged people in social and economic policy matters."

Australian Catholic Social Welfare Commission - The ACSWC "… is an organisation of the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference and has a mandate to advise the Catholic Bishops on matters pertaining to national social welfare issues …. established in 1974."

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare - "The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare is an independent health and welfare statistics and information agency in the Commonwealth of Australia's Health and Family Services portfolio. … established as a statutory authority in 1987."

Brotherhood of St. Laurence in Melbourne, Australia " … through research and social action, the Brotherhood is an advocate for social justice and offers direct assistance to people in need by providing employment programs, care for the aged and infirm, family support services, material aid and shelter for displaced people in our community. Vision statement… a Christian organisation committed to a just society through the identification and involvement with the poor and disadvantaged."

Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research - "The Melbourne Institute conducts applied economic and social research at the University of Melbourne…. established in 1962 …
The Institute is a department in the Faculty of Economics and Commerce. It aims to combine high standards of research consistent with its position in a leading Australian university, with a high degree of relevance and usefulness to business, government and community groups."

The Mental Health Research Institute of Victoria - "In 1987 the Mental Health Research Institute was incorporated in Victoria and became a fully independent research organisation with a focus on neurosciences…. Research affiliations include the University of Melbourne, Monash University and Royal Melbourne Hospital."

Social Policy Research Centre (University of New South Wales) - "The Centre operates as an independent unit of the University and undertakes research into a wide range of social policy issues. The findings of this research are made available to specialist audiences and the general public through publications, seminars and conference presentations."

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Government

Australian Government Home Page

New South Wales Government Home Page

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