Social work funding must match nursing and teaching, says LGA

Social work funding must match nursing and teaching, says LGA

More than half of adult social workers are experiencing increasingly complex caseloads while resources fail to keep pace with demand, new LGA survey reveals.

LGA calls for social work funding funding to be brought in line with nursing and teaching

LGA calls for social work funding funding to be brought in line with nursing and teaching Polly Jones 24 April, 2026 LGA calls for social work funding funding to be brought in line with nursing and teaching 24 April, 2026 The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling for social work funding support models to be aligned with nursing, allied health, and teaching.A new survey from the LGA has revealed that 52 per cent of adult social workers…

Bring Social Work Funding Support in Line with Nursing and Teaching, says LGA

More than half (52 per cent) of adult social workers experience increased severity and complexity of need in their caseloads, while capacity and resources do not keep pace with the demand, a new survey by the Local Government Association (LGA) reveals. The LGA is calling for social work funding support models to be aligned with nursing, allied health, and teaching to secure the future of the workforce. In its submission to the Department of Heal…