The Perspective of Social Work Education Development in Malaysia and Australia

This article explored the development of social work education in Malaysia and Australia focusing on three areas; professions, standards education. The findings indicated that programmes courses should be more entrepreneurial, research-oriented, efficient its teaching methodology. Additionally, emphasise as a profession, strengthen governance education, develop programs focus global agenda. In Malaysia, began 1975 whereas Australia, it started 1940 with launch Social Work Degree Program University Sydney. are accredited by professional body known Australian Association for (AASW), while there is no established or authorised to accredit programmes. Without it, path profession may affected compromised. could contributing factor causing delay when compared Australia.