Join as an SASW Member and be part of a community that supports you and the profession. SASW membership gives you a voice in policy, keeps you informed, and connects you with fellow social workers through events and networks.
| Ordinary Membership | Provisional Membership | Associate Membership | Student Membership | |
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| Qualification Requirement | Possess professional qualification in Social Work recognised by the Association. | Possess professional qualification in Social Work recognised by the Association OR have passed examinations in Social Work recognised by the Association. | Possess tertiary level qualifications recognised by the Association. | Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents enrolled in a local or overseas professional Social Work course recognised by the Association; or |
| Experience/Practice Status | Have at least 1,000 hours of Social Work practice including field placements. | Are engaged in Social Work practice. | Are engaged in positions whose employment places them in close association with Social Workers within the social and/or health services. | Non-Singapore Citizen enrolled in a local professional Social Work course, recognised by the Association in Singapore |
| For non-Singapore Citizens, you need to be currently residing and employed in Singapore to apply for the Ordinary, Provisional and Associate Memberships. | – | |||
| Yearly Membership Fee | $60 | $60 | $60 | $10 |
| Administrative fee | $20 | N/A | $20 | N/A |
| Notes: 1. For existing SASW Members, administrative fee is waived for renewal or conversion. 2. Subscription rates will be halved for applications submitted between October-March. 3. For renewal, Members will be informed via their registered email at least one month prior to expiry of their membership. Membership will cease for Members who do not renew membership within one month of expiry. 4. SASW membership does not in itself entitle one to employment in Singapore. |
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Rules and Regulations
As a Professional Association, SASW is run with reference to the Constitution and By-Laws established and approved by the Registrar of Societies. You may review the Constitution and By-Laws here:
Similarly, members of the Association also abide by a Code of Professional Ethics which governs and guides social work practice. You may review the Code here: