About Us
Welcome to the Department of Social Work
Professor Lou Harms - Chair and Head of Social Work
Social Work, in the Melbourne School of Health Sciences, is a vibrant learning community which seeks to influence professional practice through high quality educational experiences for our students, the conduct of practice-based research and engagement.
History
The Victorian Institute of Hospital Almoners was established in 1929. This is generally regarded as the beginning of Victorian social work education.
Our Vision
Social work education at the University of Melbourne has a long and distinguished history.
