Independent social workers in Australia on groundpath: what they do, how they are trained and registered, what Medicare covers, and who is listed.
A social worker looks at the whole of your situation, including family, relationships, work, housing, money and health as well as how you are feeling, and helps with the practical and the emotional sides together.
These are the social workers listed on groundpath. Each profile says how they work, what they work with and what a session costs.
Social workers complete a degree accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW): a Bachelor of Social Work, or a Master of Social Work (Qualifying). "Social worker" is not a protected title in Australia and AASW membership is voluntary.
Groundpath asks every social worker for their qualification certificate, and since 31 August 2026 nobody is approved until a person has checked one. AASW membership is shown on a profile where they have it.
Some social workers hold the AASW's Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) credential. Their sessions can attract a Medicare rebate when you have a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or a referral from a psychiatrist or paediatrician.
Groundpath shows AMHSW on a profile only after checking it with the AASW. Claims are not lodged through groundpath: ask the practitioner for a receipt showing their Medicare provider number.