ABOUT THE 10TH ICSWHMH
NAVIGATING A CHANGING WORLD: EMPOWERING MINDS AND TRANSFORMING LIVES
The 10th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health (ICSWHMH) will be held from Tuesday 19 November to Friday 22 November 2024 in Melbourne. This hybrid event will bring together more than 1000 national and international delegates from across the globe.
For the first time in 27 years, the International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health (ICSWHMH) is making its way to Australia. This significant event in 2024 aims to bring together social work professionals, researchers, educators, and students from around the world to discuss and share the latest developments in the field of social work in health and mental health.
The 10th ICSWHMH will feature keynote presentations from Tom Calma AO (Aus), Associate Professor Heather Boetto (Aus), Dr Michael Ungar (Can), and Dr Cindy Blackstock (Can), who will share their expertise in the field of Social Work. The program is bursting with presentations, workshops, and panel discussions on various topics related to social work practice across 62 different themes in health and mental health settings.
Delegates can connect with peers, share ideas, and explore new approaches to tackling the complex challenges that individuals and communities face when in need of social work services.
The Conference will cover a breadth of topics, including mental health, private practice, child, youth & family services, disability management, leadership, family dynamics, domestic & gendered violence, counselling & therapy, aged care, child protection, addiction, alcohol, social justice & human rights & equality, climate change, and sustainability, among others.
In response to popular demand, this event will offer both in-person and online attendance options. Choose to join us at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre or participate from the comfort of your home or workplace.
For those attending in person, our exciting social function program awaits! Connect with peers, speakers, and industry partners at the informal Welcome Function in the Exhibition Hall on Tuesday, 19th November. And, as the main event our social program, the Gala Dinner, hosted at an exciting Melbourne venue, will take place Thursday, 21st November.
Key Dates
Abstracts Open: Monday 19 February 2024
Registrations Open: Monday 26 February 2024
Abstracts Close: Monday 13 May 2024
Author Notifications: Wednesday 12th June 2024
Conference Dates: Tuesday 19th - Friday 22nd November 2024
Early Bird Closes: Friday 2nd August 2024
In-Person Registrations close: Monday 11th November 2024
The previous ICSWHMH, held in in 2019 in York, United Kingdom, brought together delegates from 39 countries – check out the highlights video:
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