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Course description

Introduces a range of key contemporary themes relating to the welfare (or well-being) of Australians, including issues of poverty and inequality, citizenship and diversity. Aims to develop students' beginning knowledge, appreciation and critical understanding of the institutional, policy and cultural responses to the promotion of wellbeing in Australian society; of society and its government and private institutions, and the special historical and contemporary circumstances of Indigenous Australians. Seeks to support critical analysis and personal reflection; policy, social and cultural awareness; and a commitment to engage in civil society as an active and responsible citizen. The Bachelor of Social Work (Hons) program is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). The AASW Accreditation Standards (2020) stipulate that accredited social work programs are required to include content that addresses the five core curriculum areas listed below. SWSP1011 contains content in curriculum areas 1, 2 and 3. 1. Constructions of social work purpose, place, and practice 2. Power, oppression, and exploitation 3. The history and contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 4. Culture, identity, and discrimination 5. Psychosocial health and wellbeing across the lifecycle

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