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CODE OF ETHICS - Australian Association of Social Workers

CODE OF ETHICS . Australian Association of Social Workers 2010. Front cover illustration: Murr-roo-ma Mur-rook Boo-larng' [To Make Good Together]. 2010. Acrylic on canvas, 1000mm x 750mm Original artwork: Elizabeth McEntyre, Worimi Nation (NSW). Mentor: Les Elvin, Wonnarua Nation (NSW). Kungera Art (Aberdare NSW). Story: A traditional aboriginal family is sitting around a burning campfire. Through the flames of the campfire, the smoke forms a spiralling upward pathway, travelling through the AASW logo and linking the family with the environments of education, housing and health. The goal for Social work is to ethically engage and interact with aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians to promote, achieve and maintain their overall well being. The three core values that members of the Social work profession are committed to Respect for persons, Social justice and Professional integrity are symbolised as being cyclical and never ending. The AASW Code of ETHICS was presented at the Australian Association of Social Workers ' Annual General Meeting, Brisbane, 12 November 2010.

Social workers commit to acknowledge and understand the historical and contemporary disadvantage experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the implication of this for social work practice. • Social workers are responsible for ensuring that their practice is culturally competent, safe and sensitive.

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1 CODE OF ETHICS . Australian Association of Social Workers 2010. Front cover illustration: Murr-roo-ma Mur-rook Boo-larng' [To Make Good Together]. 2010. Acrylic on canvas, 1000mm x 750mm Original artwork: Elizabeth McEntyre, Worimi Nation (NSW). Mentor: Les Elvin, Wonnarua Nation (NSW). Kungera Art (Aberdare NSW). Story: A traditional aboriginal family is sitting around a burning campfire. Through the flames of the campfire, the smoke forms a spiralling upward pathway, travelling through the AASW logo and linking the family with the environments of education, housing and health. The goal for Social work is to ethically engage and interact with aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians to promote, achieve and maintain their overall well being. The three core values that members of the Social work profession are committed to Respect for persons, Social justice and Professional integrity are symbolised as being cyclical and never ending. The AASW Code of ETHICS was presented at the Australian Association of Social Workers ' Annual General Meeting, Brisbane, 12 November 2010.

2 Amendments to the Constitution of the AASW at the 2010 Annual General Meeting required a minor reprint of the Code of ETHICS 2010. These amendments affected section only of the Code of ETHICS 2010. Australian Association of Social Workers ABN 93 008 576 010. Level 4, 33 35 Ainslie Place Canberra ACT 2601. [Postal address: Po Box 4956, Kingston ACT 2604]. Tel: (02) 6232 3900. Fax: (02) 6230 4399. Email: Website: ISBN: 978-0-9808661-0-0. Design and layout: Karen Silsby Artwork: Elizabeth McEntyre Australian Association of Social Workers 2010. This publication is copyright. Apart from fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission. Table of Contents 5. 1 CONTEXT OF Social 7. Definition of Social 7. Commitment and aims of Social 7. The practice of Social 9. Australian Association of Social 9. 2 CONTEXT OF THE CODE OF 10. Nature of the Code of 10.

3 Purpose of the 10. 3 Social WORK 12. Respect for 12. Social 13. Professional 13. 4 ETHICAL PRACTICE AND DECISION 14. 5 ETHICAL PRACTICE: 16. General ethical 17. Respect for human dignity and 17. Culturally competent, safe and sensitive 17. Commitment to Social justice and human 19. Social work service and 20. Commitment to practice 21. Professional boundaries and dual 22. Conflicts of 23. Responsibilities to 25. Priority of clients' 25. Client 25. Informed 27. Information 27. 29. Termination/interruption of 31. Responsibilities to 31. Responsibilities in the 32. Service 32. 33. Responsibilities in particular 35. Education, training, supervision and 35. 36. General approach to 36. Respect, consent, privacy and review in 36. Publication and distribution of research 37. 38. Remote service 39. Responsibilities to the 40. GLOSSARY OF 41. REFERENCE 47. APPENDICES. Appendix 1: Human rights 49. Appendix 2: ETHICS Complaints Management Process 51. Appendix 3: Relevant national guidelines on ethical 52.

4 53. Preamble Social Workers acknowledge the aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the First Australians, whose lands, winds and waters we all now share, and pay respect to their unique values, and their continuing and enduring cultures which deepen and enrich the life of our nation and communities. Social Workers commit to acknowledge and understand the historical and contemporary disadvantage experienced by aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the implication of this for Social work practice. Social Workers are responsible for ensuring that their practice is culturally competent, safe and sensitive. AASW Code of ETHICS [2010] :: 5. 6 :: AASW Code of ETHICS [2010]. 1 CONTEXT OF Social WORK. Definition of Social work Commitment and aims of Social work The Social work profession in Australia adheres to the definition of Social work The Social work profession is jointly agreed to by the International committed to the pursuit and Federation of Social Workers and maintenance of human wellbeing.

5 International Association of Schools of Social work aims to maximise the Social Work in 2001: development of human potential and the fulfillment of human needs The Social work profession through an equal commitment to: promotes Social change, problem solving in human relationships and working with Australia's the empowerment and liberation First Peoples of people to enhance wellbeing. working with and supporting Utilising theories of human people to achieve the best behavior and Social systems, possible levels of personal and Social work intervenes at the Social wellbeing points where people interact with their environments. Principles of working to address and redress human rights and Social justice are inequity and injustice affecting the fundamental to Social work. lives of clients, client groups and socially disadvantaged working to achieve human rights and Social justice through Social development, Social and systemic change, advocacy and the ethical conduct of research.

6 This involves: subscribing to the principles and aspirations of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, other international conventions derived from that Declaration, as well as other human rights documents (see Appendix 1: Human rights documents). AASW Code of ETHICS [2010] :: 7. working with individuals, groups The Australian Association of Social and communities, through both Workers Ltd (AASW) and its members advocacy and policy reform adhere to the International Federation initiatives, in the pursuit and of Social Workers ' and International achievement of equitable access Association of Schools of Social Work's to Social , economic, environmental ETHICS in Social Work, Statement and political resources of Principles (2004). In developing this Australian Code of ETHICS direct providing assistance to improve reference has been made to the the wellbeing of clients. Clients aforementioned Statement. are individuals, families and other kinship arrangements, groups, communities, organisations and societies, especially those who are neglected, marginalised, vulnerable, excluded, disadvantaged, alienated or have exceptional needs raising awareness of structural and systemic inequities promoting policies and practices that achieve a fair allocation of Social resources acting to bring about Social or systemic change to reduce Social barriers, inequality and injustice.

7 To accomplish its aims, the Social work profession pursues: the development and application of knowledge, theory and skills regarding human behaviour, Social structures, systems or processes the development and distribution of resources to meet the needs of individuals and communities. 8 :: AASW Code of ETHICS [2010]. The practice of Social work Australian Association of Social Workers Social work operates at the interface between people and their Social , The democratic values and principles cultural and physical environments. embraced by the AASW as stated in the Constitution of the AASW (2008). Social work practice may include: (Constitution) include: engaging in interpersonal practice compliance with the Code of ETHICS including casework, counselling, clinical intervention; work with belief in the equal worth of all individuals, families, partnerships, human beings communities and groups; advocacy; commitment to Australian plural community work; and Social action democratic society with equality to address both personal difficulties under law and equal opportunity and systemic issues respect for others, including undertaking research, Social policy compassion, fairness, equity development, administration, and justice management, consultancy, acceptance of the uniqueness of education, training, supervision each individual and evaluation to further human wellbeing and Social development.

8 Belief in collaboration as the cornerstone of effective practice In all contexts, Social Workers maintain a dual focus on both assisting human valuing families and communities functioning and identifying the as Social structures fundamental to system issues that create inequity the functioning and well-being of and injustice. individuals and society positive change that brings about The Social work profession also growth and development for recognises that Social work takes human beings place in a context whereby Social systems have a mutually individual choice and both personal interdependent relationship with and collective responsibility the natural environment. high quality Social work service provision The Social work profession recognises its responsibility to contribute to the right of individuals to have and support the local, national and their privacy respected international Social work community. valuing diversity and difference promoting human rights.

9 AASW Code of ETHICS [2010] :: 9. 2 CONTEXT OF THE CODE OF ETHICS . Nature of the Code of Purpose of the Code ETHICS The Code of ETHICS is the core This Code of ETHICS (the Code) of document which informs and guides the AASW expresses the values and the ethical practice of the Social responsibilities which are integral work profession. to, and characterise, the Social work profession. It is intended to The purpose of the Code is to: assist all Social Workers , collectively identify the values and ETHICS and individually, to act in ethically which underpin ethical Social accountable ways in the pursuit of the work practice profession's aims. provide a guide and standard for Under the Constitution, the AASW ethical Social work conduct and must maintain a Code of ETHICS which accountable service delivery contains a set of principles agreed provide a focus for professional to by all members. Upon becoming Social work identities members and upon annual renewal of their membership, members of the provide Social Workers with a AASW make a commitment to, and foundation for ethical reflection are required to abide by this Code.

10 And decision making AASW members, both practitioners guide Social Workers when and students, are called upon to determining their reciprocal rights account for their practice in the event with employers, colleagues and of complaint or investigation regarding the AASW. unethical conduct. provide clarification of Social The Code remains open to revision Workers ' actions in the context of as required and specified in the industrial or legal disputes Constitution of the AASW. hold members accountable for their ethical practice and act as a basis for investigation and adjudication of formal complaints about unethical conduct. 10 :: AASW Code of ETHICS [2010]. The values and practice responsibilities outlined in the Code will assist the Social work profession, the Social worker, clients, employers and other interested parties in: identifying the ideals and purpose of the Social work profession recognising the professional obligations of Social Workers understanding what constitutes ethical Social work behaviour.


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