College of Social Work and Community Services

Headed up by Shirley Ledger, the College of Social Work and Community Services oversees the disciplines of Social Work, Sociology and the Community Services courses offered by the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences.

Vision

To promote social change through integrated and transformational education, research, and community engagement, across the human services sectors.

Mission

  • To prepare ethical, professional, and compassionate graduates for the human services sector, in the fields of social work and community services
  • Promote socially just and inclusive professional practice in order to enhance regional work force development and interdisciplinary collaboration;
  • Create educational opportunities for regional and rural undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree students.

College of Social Work and Community Services