Aboriginal Out-of-Home Care Transition

Here you can find out the latest news about what’s happening with the transition of Aboriginal children and young people to ACCOs, and access resources and templates to help you in your transition planning. Concrete actions There is a lot happening in Closing the Gap initiatives throughout Australia and NSW. As Minister Burney stated early […]

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New CEO appointed to ACWA

The Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies (ACWA) is proud to announce the appointment of MAREE WALK as our new Chief Executive Officer. Maree brings over 30 years of experience in the child and family area, with a proven track record of leadership and accomplishment. Maree has worked as Chief Executive, Community services and as a […]

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Disability Good Practice Symposium

Date: Wednesday 7 June 2023 Time: 8.45am to 3.45pm Place: Rydges Hotel, Sydney International Airport
ACWA, in partnership with the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and AbSec, invites you to attend this one day event designed to support and enhance your practice in supporting vulnerable children and young people living with disability. Join us for a day of listening, learning, sharing and reflection, drawing on the knowledge of experts and participating in shared problem-solving to address challenges.

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What’s New at ACWA: April 2023

Welcome to our April 2023 edition ‘What’s New at ACWA’! We hope you enjoy our latest update, which includes information about our NSW Election Advocacy work, 2023 Step by Step Foster Carer Assessment Tool, update to the Children’s Court Practice Note 17, and ‘Save the Date’ for a Good Practice Symposium on Supporting Children, Young […]

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