Resources to share with your students and aspiring community workers.
Here you will find the ethical and practice standards for community work (developed in consultation with industry) as well as new resources as we roll them out. You are welcome to share these and incorporate them into your courses (with due credit).
A Guide to Community Work in Australiawhich includes the difference between community work, personal care and social work roles
Careers in Community Work Video which explains what a community worker does and how to become one
Professionalism in Community Work Video which explains the importance of ACWA accreditation and membership
Community-worker-snapshot Infographic
ACWA-Practice-guidelines-Feb-2017
ACWA-Ethics-and-good-practice-guide-Jan-2023
Combined guide with larger text