Students

Social Work students can learn to work at the grassroots level to contribute towards community development and change through research and policy development to promote social justice.

Benefits

As part of joining the Social Work in Libraries: promoting Industry Engagement initiative, we will help you with:

  • identifying a suitable Australian public library to suit your skills, interests and needs
  • working with a diverse range of people
  • dedicated support staff from the university’s Workplace Learning office
  • the opportunity to experience direct and indirect work with the local communities
  • the opportunity to learn at micro, macro and meso levels
  • the opportunity to initiate, facilitate and evaluate new and exciting community projects.

Cost

It is free to register your interest in undertaking your work placement at an Australian Public Library.