The logo of the Social Workers Registration Board is composed of the letter “S” and the semicircle as its backdrop. The letter “S” represents “Social Workers” and is drawn with a brush, the vigour and the might it has shown symbolize the attributes of social workers; the semicircle represents the Board itself, looking like the ...

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Join us on Thursdays from 1pm for digital Q&A sessions for any questions you may have – zoom link. Digital sessions resuming from Thursday 16 January 2025. The Social Workers Registration Amendment Bill is going through its second reading in the House. It is great to see the importance and value of social work being acknowledged.

The Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB) is the regulatory authority responsible for the registration of social workers.

If you don't know your username (email you registered with us) please contact us at [email protected]. You can call us on 0508 797 269 Monday – Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. To apply to become a registered social worker, click here

On the 28 September 2023, the State Government introduced into Parliament the Social Workers Registration (Commencement) Amendment Bill 2023, setting the commencement date, 1 July 2025, if not commenced earlier by Proclamation. When commenced, the legislation will require all social workers in South Australia to be registered in order to practice.

Social Workers Registration Board (the Board) was established on 16 January 1998. It is a statutory body established under the Social Workers Registration Ordinance (the Ordinance) which has been put into effect since 6 June 1997. The Board is financially independent. Its mandate is strictly governed by the Ordinance.

To practise social work in New Zealand you are required to register with the Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB). As the national regulator and Crown Entity established under the Social Workers Registration Act, we are the only organisation authorised to register social workers. There are four pathways to registration:

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