APISWEA International Conference
2025 Jakarta
Conference
May 16–19, 2025 · Jakarta, Indonesia
Conference Theme
Advancing social development, interdisciplinary research, and international collaboration.
Conference at a Glance
Date
May 16–19, 2025
Four-day international conference
Location
Jakarta, Indonesia
Asia-Pacific Region
Venue
Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta
Gedung Cendekia Building · Campus B
Advancing Social Work and Sustainable Development
The 2025 APISWEA International Conference on Social Work and Social Sciences was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, bringing together scholars, educators, researchers, and practitioners from across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
Centered on the theme "Global Transformation and Challenges in Social Work and Social Sciences Toward Achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)," the conference provided a platform for academic dialogue on contemporary social, economic, and environmental challenges.
The conference emphasized the application of research findings to social development, professional practice, education, and policy. It encouraged international and interdisciplinary collaboration to address challenges affecting Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
Through scholarly exchange and professional networking, the conference sought to strengthen solidarity, promote innovation, and advance the values of social work and social welfare.
Research and Discussion Areas
The conference welcomed qualitative, quantitative, and interdisciplinary scholarship across micro, macro, and policy levels. The original call identified the following thematic clusters.
Poverty
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Climate Change and Sustainability
Migration
Aging
Child and Adolescent Development
Gender and Family
Health and Mental Health
Intervention Research
Community Development, Administration and Social Governance
Localization, Minorities, and Indigenous Communities
Business, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Communication
Professionalization of Social Work
Social Work Responses to Disasters
Social Work Education
Social Work Research and Practice
Social Welfare and Social Policy
School Social Work
Medical Social Work
Artificial Intelligence and Technology in Social Work and Social Sciences
Other Proposed Themes
Featured Scholars and Professionals
The original conference announcement listed the following keynote speakers.
Dr. Rudi Saprudin Darwis
Associate Professor, University of Padjadjaran,
Bandung, Indonesia
President, APKPSI
Dr. Paul DuongTran
Professor, California State University, USA
Dr. Puji Pujianto
MSW
President, Indonesian Social Worker Association (IPSPI)
Dr. Isbandi Rukminto Adi
Professor, University of Indonesia
Dr. Qingwen Xu
Professor and Program Director, New York University School of Social Work, USA
Hosted in Jakarta
Gedung Cendekia Building
Campus B
Jl. K.H. Ahmad Dahlan,
Cirendeu, Ciputat,
Tangerang Selatan, Banten, Indonesia
The conference provided a setting for academic exchange, professional networking, and collaboration among social work and social sciences scholars and practitioners.
Conference Logistics
Conference Hotel
Mercure Jakarta Simatupang
Jl. R.A. Kartini No. 18, Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, Indonesia 12440
The original conference announcement included shuttle transportation between the hotel and the conference venue.
This information is retained for historical reference.
Abstracts and Conference Participation
Abstract Submission
The original conference invited structured abstracts of 300–500 words for oral or poster presentations.
- Background and Purpose
- Methods
- Results
- Conclusions and Implications
Submissions also included author information, institutional affiliation, presentation format, and up to five keywords.
Submission Timeline
Abstract Submission Deadline
March 28, 2025, 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Notification of Acceptance
By March 31, 2025
The conference welcomed research from international scholars and encouraged community partners and other collaborators to participate as co-presenters.
Presentation Formats
The original call invited:
- Oral presentations
- Poster presentations
Abstracts were welcomed across a broad range of social work and social sciences topics, including studies at micro, macro, and policy levels.
Workshop Update
The original conference website announced that all workshops were cancelled.
Participants were offered the option of requesting a refund or joining a one-day tour free of charge.
This notice is included to preserve the final update communicated on the original conference website.
Conference Resources
Explore the original conference website, official conference program, and information from the host institution.
Original Conference Website
Access the original APISWEA 2025 Jakarta Conference announcement.
View Original Website2025 Conference Program
Access the conference program linked from the original APISWEA website.
View Conference ProgramUMJ Conference Website
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