On behalf of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Mental Health Social Work and Contemporary Practice Symposium 2022. The role that social workers play in delivering effective mental health care cannot be understated. For too long now we have seen under-investment in the sector by successive governments, both state and federal. The pressure this is creating on our mental health care networks is, and will, continue to grow. Our priority is to…