AASW National Training: Social Work Supervision That Sees Me | Culturally Responsive Supervision with Michael Elwan LEXs
- Michael Elwan
- Nov 9
- 2 min read
Supervision is never neutral; it either sees us or silences us. For social workers from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds, supervision can be a place of validation - or invisibility.
That’s why I’m inviting social work supervisors, managers, and allied professionals across Australia to join Supervision That Sees Me: Culturally Responsive Supervision for CaLD Social Workers, a national live online workshop presented by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
Why culturally responsive social work supervision matters
Across Australia’s multicultural workforce, many CaLD practitioners carry an invisible weight - migration stories, language barriers, and systemic inequities that shape how they show up in supervision. When identity remains unseen, supervision risks missing the whole person. This workshop opens a space to reimagine supervision that holds both culture and practice with equal care.
About the workshop
Date: 7 July 2026 | 10 AM – 1 PM AEST
Delivery: Live Online (3 CPD hours)
Host: AASW National
Investment: $242 (Member) | $484 (Non-member) GST incl.
Register: AASW Event Page
Participants will explore how culture, language, and systemic factors shape the supervision experience and learn practical tools for identity-affirming, culturally safe supervision. Expect reflection, role-plays, and real examples that make cultural humility visible in everyday supervision.
Who should attend
This interactive training is designed for:
Social work supervisors, team leaders, and managers supporting diverse staff.
Evolving practitioners preparing for supervisory roles.
Allied professionals in multidisciplinary teams seeking to foster cultural safety and belonging.
No prior specialist knowledge is required. The session suits practitioners at Evolving to Established capability levels.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
Identify cultural and systemic barriers that affect CaLD supervisees.
Apply reflective questioning and culturally safe frameworks.
Demonstrate identity-affirming supervision through case analysis and role play.
Commit to one intentional shift that strengthens cultural safety in your next supervision session.
Why attend with Michael Elwan & LEXs
As Founder & Director of Lived Experience Solutions (LEXs), I integrate professional expertise with lived experience of caregiving, migration, and mental-health recovery. My approach brings cultural humility, trauma-informed supervision, and systems thinking into every learning space.
In 2025 I was honoured with the WA Mental Health Award - Lived Experience Impact & Inspiration, and recognised nationally as a finalist for the AASW Excellence Awards, R U OK? Barbara Hocking Memorial Award, and WA Multicultural Awards.
Together, we’ll explore supervision that truly sees culture, nurtures trust, and builds workplaces where everyone can bring their full identity to work.
Register now
Places are limited for this live, interactive session
Based in Perth, WA, LEXs provides telehealth counselling across Australia for individuals, couples, and NDIS participants. Services extend to Social Work supervision, Peer Work supervision, training, and keynote speaking on men’s mental health, CaLD community wellbeing, and culturally responsive suicide prevention; helping people and organisations make mental-health care more compassionate, inclusive, and effective. LEXs provides services across Australia, supporting clients in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and beyond. To learn more about our work across Australia, visit LEXs' services.
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