Fronek PBriggs LRondon-Jackson RHay KMaidment JMedina-Martinez K26/10/20211/01/2023INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK, 20210020-8728https://hdl.handle.net/10179/16739Author(s), Kathryn Hay, "Responding to COVID-19 in social work field education in Australia, New Zealand and the United States". International Social Work pp. 1-14. [2021] Copyright © The author/s. DOI: [10.1177/00208728211048934]. Published source must be acknowledged with citation. Reuse is restricted to non-commercial and no derivative usesThis descriptive article reports immediate responses to COVID-19 by social work field education faculty in four universities in Australia, New Zealand and the United States. Moving swiftly to online innovations, tele-supervision, teaching remote practice methods, and establishing alternative placements allowed students to meet required competencies while supporting students during the immediate crisis. Collaboration between field education faculty teams, professional bodies and agencies and clear communication with students and supervisors enabled all stakeholders to be open to flexible placement options. To conclude, COVID-19 brought opportunities to reflect on responses and explore new possibilities for field education in a post-COVID-19 world.AustraliaCOVID-19field educationinnovationNew ZealandUnited StatesJournal article10.1177/002087282110489344492561461-7234Massey_Dark1607 Social Work