Board Committees
Committees of the Board
Our Board Committees are comprised of a small subsection of the Board of Directors. The Committees have a more specific purpose and mission that then Board as a whole. Committees of the Board provide a platform for the board to deal with specific issues that require specialised areas of expertise. Committees allow boards to divide the work of the board into manageable sections. Our committees focus specifically on areas such as Finance, Human Resources, Risk, Governance, CPD, ISW Journal, MBH & Adoption and International Affairs.
Membership Committee
The Board of the Irish Association of Social Workers CLG has established the Membership Committee to support and advise the Board on all aspects of the membership of the Company.
Elections, Nominations & Motions Committee
The ENM Committee is responsible for the organisation and oversight of the filling of all positions on the Board, Board Committees and any other position as the Board may request.
HR, Risk & Governance Committee
The Board of the Irish Association of Social Workers CLG has established the above Committee to advise and support it regarding its work and responsibilities as a Company in the areas of HR, Risk and Governance.
Finance & Audit Committee
The Board of the Irish Association of Social Workers CLG has established the above Committee to advise and support it in its work and responsibilities of the Company in the areas of Financial and Audit standards and practices.
CPD Committee
The CPD committee will act to support the achievement of professional development aims of the IASW Strategic Plan. The committee will support, assist, and advise the development and review of CPD resources to IASW members.
Journal Committee
The purpose of the Journal committee is to engage with professionals, academics, and scholars to select and publish high quality practice and research articles, make editorial decisions, manage the peer review process, and guide the journals overall strategy.
International Affairs Committee (IAC)
The International Federation of Social Work (IFSW) represents social work organisations from approximately 140 countries across the world, grouped into 5 regions.