Step by Step NSW 2023—Assessing suitability to care for Aboriginal children in foster care Change in the 2023 edition The 2023 version of the Step by Step NSW Foster Carer Assessment Tool will now require all foster care applicants to be assessed for their suitability to care for Aboriginal children. In the previous version of […]

Conversations with our member agencies and service providers have highlighted the need for a higher level of digital skills in our workforce. This page provides you with links to tools, modules and other resources that you can use to upskill your team. FREE SPECIAL EVENT DCJ Information Security Forum for ACWA Members March 28th 2.30 – 4pm […]

ACWA 2023 State Election Platform ACWA and other sector members want the next NSW Government to prioritise investment in a child and family system with a focus on providing early intervention and prevention services. It is only by providing parents and children with the supports and resources they need to thrive that we will reduce […]

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Welcome to our first ‘What’s New at ACWA’ for 2023! We hope you enjoy our New Year update, which includes a farewell and thank you message to former ACWA CEO, Steve Kinmond, who was recently appointed to the position of NSW Children’s Guardian, information about some changes to the next meeting in the Collaborative Forum […]