International Social Work and Social Welfare: Australia and Pacific Islands
International Social Work and Social Welfare: Australia and Pacific Islands
- Kylie AglliasKylie AglliasUniversity of Newcastle, Australia
- and Mel GrayMel GrayUniversity of Newcastle, Australia
Summary
Australia and Aotearoa-New Zealand are among the world's most liveable countries, despite the increase in relative poverty and the negative effect of past policies on indigenous populations. Social work is well established and is social-justice oriented. Social work is an emerging profession in the Pacific Islands, where economic and social potential is often hampered by political instability and a lack of sustainable economic management, rapid urbanization, and unemployment.
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Subjects
- International and Global Issues
- Macro Practice
- Populations and Practice Settings
- Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
- Social Work Profession
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