The Renal Social Worker (RSW) role is complex and specialised, and involved across the trajectory of kidney disease. RSW’s in diverse geographical areas face common clinical challenges, however there are no standardised models of care or RSW specific networks in Australia or New Zealand.

 

This led to the establishment of the inaugural Australian and New Zealand Renal Social Work Network (ANZRSWN) (the Network) in October 2022, providing: 

1.     Professional collaboration and peer support across Australia and New Zealand, by sharing knowledge and resources online, and

2.     A forum to explore the highest quality evidence based RSW practice