- The Medical Social Work (MSW) Chapter was launched
- A Public Education booklet on Social Work to introduce Social Work to the public was released
- Associate Professor Ngiam Tee Liang became the 1st NUS Social Work lecturer to be a Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP)
- Dr Mohamed Maliki Bin Osman, was the 2nd NUS Social Work lecturer, after Dr S Vasoo, to be elected as Member of the Parliament