ACWA is pleased to invite its members to attend the 2022 Annual General Meeting on Thursday 27th October 10.00am until 12.00pm. This year, we are looking forward to inviting members to join us at our new premises at Level 9, 110 Sussex Street, Sydney. However, as face-to-face numbers will be limited, there will also be […]
ACWA is pleased to announce the completion of its national project – funded by an online safety grant from the eSafety Commissioner – to co-design and develop resources aimed at raising awareness of online safety among children and young people in care and their caregivers. The resources include a series of short videos for children […]
ACWA has welcomed a fresh face to our Board, with the election of Narang Bir-rong’s CEO, Heidi Bradshaw. The Board election results were declared at ACWA’s 2021 Annual General Meeting, held on November 4. The other two Board positions up for election were filled by returning directors, Dr Lisa Griffiths (OzChild) and Dr Robyn Miller […]
If you are planning training for your agency in the next 6-12 months, think about taking advantage of the substantial new JobTrainer funding that is being offered by the Federal and State governments. Funding is available for training that: Is accredited Meets identified priorities Builds the capacity of your staff in changing environments. ACWA can work […]
ACWA has been undertaking joint work with the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) to raise awareness about the Joint Protocol to reduce the contact of young people in residential out of home care with the criminal justice system, and to promote its effective and consistent implementation. In addition to our role in co-chairing the […]