Writing on lived experience, mental health and practice

Award-winning social worker Michael Elwan on culturally responsive supervision, and three moves that change what a supervision note can see

A practical question bank for social workers preparing for reflective supervision, with prompts for ethics, risk, culture, boundaries, use of self and professional judgement.

What to discuss in social work supervision, including ethics, risk, boundaries, culture, leadership, private practice and professional judgement.

Reflective supervision helps social workers think beneath the surface of practice, including ethics, emotion, power, boundaries, risk, and professional judgement.

External supervision gives social workers a space outside line management to reflect on complex practice, ethics, role pressure, and professional judgement.

Social work supervision supports reflection, ethical decision-making, professional judgement, accountability, and clearer practice across complex roles.

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan shares his appointment to Roses in the Ocean’s advisory group and related supervision and consultancy work.

Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan shares his Lifeline appointment and consultancy, supervision, and project work.

Award-winning social worker Michael Elwan explores multicultural belonging, identity, and migration in Australia ahead of the Between Worlds workshop.