President’s Message

Message from Dr Tracie Mafile’o

It is indeed an honor to serve as an APASWE Board member to promote exchange and cooperation in social work education across the Asia and Pacific region. By working together, APASWE is well positioned to undergird the development of social work education which ultimately forges social justice and social development for families and communities across our region. I believe APAWSE has a key leadership role in supporting partnerships to foster culturally relevant social work education and practice. I am committed to promoting indigenous knowledge in the region and my vision includes enhanced Pacific participation and voice in APASWE and creating positive collegial relationships to effectively address social justice, equality and social development.

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Message from Dr. Viktor Virag

It is an honor to be awarded the confidence to serve as a Board Member. I would like to faithfully fulfill every duty assigned to me and truthfully represent all members.

Considering my background as stated in my Bio below, I plan to focus on strengthening relationships between APASWE and other stakeholders on all levels. Given my roots and personal networks around the world, I hope to contribute to APASWE’s global links. Based on my experience with Asian and Pacific organizations, I wish to facilitate beneficial collaboration on the regional level. Building on my work at JASWE (formerly JASSW), I feel that I could promote ties with national associations.

I will do my best to respond to members’ whishes and to further organizational progress primarily with harmonious and peaceful relationships in mind that are worthy of not just APASWE, but social work itself.

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Message from Dr David Rose

Warm greetings to all in the APASWE network. It is an honor to serve as Secretary on the APASWE Board and I look forward to working with fellow Board members and APASWE members over the coming term. Social work education across our diverse Asia-Pacific region is at various stages of development. This presents challenges, but many opportunities within the context of a rapidly changing educational environment due to factors such as technological advancements . A strong social work education sector will provide the foundation for the growth and development of social work across the region and APASWE has a key role to play in forging links between education providers. I hope to contribute to the ongoing development of APASWE as a unifying force for a strong social work education sector across our region and always welcome contact from members with your suggestions or concerns.