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Professional Education for the Social Work and Social Policy Community


Professional Education within the Division of Postgraduate Coursework and Professional Education provides professional development courses, seminars, workshops and conferences for social workers, and personnel in policy organisations, community support and advocacy groups.

We draw on the wealth of expertise in the faculty's School of Social Work to develop and deliver the activities we offer. Many of these activities have the option of being accredited towards the faculty's postgraduate programs, providing a flexible pathway to higher qualifications.

Upcoming activities:


Purpose-designed professional learning

In addition to our advertised workshops, short courses, and conferences DPL offers customised professional development courses for your faculty, agency, or departmental context.

Social Work and Social Policy staff have expertise in a wide range of areas including violence, disability, gender, feminism, discrimination, gay and lesbian studies, social work education, social inequality, health, housing, social policy, multiculturalism, death and dying, palliative care, aged care, community development, community well-being, field education, practice standards, supervision, practice based research, social constructions, critical reflection, social theory and social inclusion.

For more information please email or phone 9351 6249.

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