PCSWA Membership

Join The PCSWA

Join the Association of Palliative Care Social Workers Australia

PCSWA represents social workers who provide palliative and end of life care and bereavement support in Australia, regardless of the setting in which they work, including those social workers with an interest in this area.

We have an elected national committee that provide leadership and direct the work of the Association. They are supported by a team of Social Work Consultants with expertise to help guide and advance the mission of PCSWA.

All officers of the Association volunteer their time in addition to their work responsibilities.

Membership

Join PCSWA to become part of a national active and vibrant professional community of social workers, committed to championing advancements in best practices, service development, policy and research in palliative care, end of life care and bereavement.

PCSWA connects colleagues and promotes professional development and leadership within the profession in palliative care, end of life care and bereavement.

PCSWA provides a united voice for the social work profession to advocate for critical changes that supports and promotes the profession as well as enhancing palliative care, end of life care and bereavement

Who can join PCSWA?

PCSWA is open to Social Workers who are eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and meet any of the following criteria:

Full Membership

Works in a specialist palliative care service
Holds an academic or supervisory role in palliative care
Works in non-specialist palliative care roles and provides social work interventions to people who have end of life, bereavement or palliative care needs and/or their families or caregivers (this includes social workers in private practice, community based or not for profit organisations, or in other primary care or statutory settings)
Has an interest or passion for excellence in palliative care

Associate Membership

A Student Social Worker with an interest in palliative care
A Social Worker who has previously worked in palliative care and maintains an ongoing interest.

*PCSWA recognises the importance of Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners in Palliative Care and the value they contribute to their clients, community, services and the palliative care sector. There is often limited support, networking and educational opportunities for Aboriginal Palliative Care Health Workers/Practitioners and PCSWA can provide a role in this support.

*PCSWA would like to extend Associate membership to Aboriginal Health Practitioners/Workers who work in palliative care services and who have an interest in networking, education, mentoring, collaboration and consultation with PCSWA social work members.

Member Benefits Include

Opportunity to network with specialist palliative care social workers and social workers from other specialist areas through Special Interest Groups (SIGS) and social work consultants.
Participation in State and Territory meetings to discuss jurisdictional and national issues.
Become an active participant in the key discussions and developments that are impacting palliative care social work.
Opportunity to become a PCSWA representative in a variety of local, State and National committees and working groups to promote the social work profession
Opportunity to contribute to government submissions, position statements and other issues relevant to social work practice.
Opportunity to participate in collaborative research projects.
Up to date information about the latest palliative care issues and events.
Access to the member-only area of the PCSWA website.
Free education and other webinars to members

Full Membership

40.00 per year

Payments are made using PayPal
Your PayPal account or a debit or credit card can be used for payment

Associate Membership

20.00 per year

Payments are made using PayPal
Your PayPal account or a debit or credit card can be used for payment

Palliative Care Social Work Australia (PCSWA) represents a National alliance of social workers who provide, or have an interest in, palliative and end of life care and bereavement.

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