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An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the effectiveness and impact of social work programs, 2018 Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) and the Australian Research Council (ARC).

The author reflects on the journal's celebration of its 66th anniversary in 2013. He comments that a journey through the journal's back catalogue is rewarding and enumerates several notable topics published, including one on the professional relationship into contemporary system-based theorising of social casework, and one on the separation of theory, practice and research in social work. The author also announces that Professor Christine Bigby is leaving as the journal's editor in 2013.

The article reflects on the career of a social worker in Australia. Topics discussed include the role of "Australian Social Work" journal, the journal's Practice, Policy and Perspectives (PPP) section, and the inclusion of the journal in the 2010 Excelelence in Resarch for Australia (ERA) journal rankings. The journal's first Thompson Reuters Journal Citation Reports is mentioned.