Indigenous assistance in separation and divorce in Australia. Divorce is a challenging process for any family, but for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia, it can be further complicated by cultural, community, and systemic factors. Indigenous assistance in divorce recognises these unique needs and provides culturally appropriate support to ensure families navigate separation … Read More
APAC Insider: Leaders in Mediation Professional Development 2025 – Australia The Australian Mediation Association and the Mediator Training Academy win another award for qualifying Mediators and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners in 2025. Please see our websites (links above) for further assistance.
Australian Mediation Association Leaders in Mediation Professional Development 2025 – Australia
1. Legislative Significance and High Demand Under the Family Law Act 1975, couples are required to attend FDR with a registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) before applying to the Federal Circuit and Family Court for parenting orders. FDRP-issued section 60I certificates are mandatory to proceed. Mediator Training Academy Australian Mediation Association. Because of this legal … Read More
BHP is offering a fantastic financial assistance program for regional students who qualify to complete the CHC81115 Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution with the Mediator Training Academy. We have had successful applicants for this fantastic program previously and highly recommend that those in need apply for this assistance. It is truly a wonderful opportunity. … Read More
The new edition of our textbook “Mediating with Families”, written by our Academic Advisory Board members and teachers will be released April 14, 2025. “As you read Mediating with Families annotate myriads of insights that are as likely to affirm and inform your practice as to respectfully challenge it. This book is about real people … Read More
New Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner) Regulations 2025 commence on 1 April 2025. The Attorney General’s office new regulations include several changes that will impact accredited FDR practitioners. Most of the changes come into force immediately. Others, like the need for the AG to approve who can act as a complaints-handling body, have a transitional … Read More
Happy New Year to all Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners (FDRP) With the new year here, we want to thank you for your continued partnership, as well as your training interest and participation in our growing industry. There are roughly only 1800 Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners in Australia… we need many more. This career has never … Read More
A successful career in Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) in Australia A career in Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) in Australia offers professionals the unique opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of individuals and families during challenging times. As an FDR practitioner, you are instrumental in helping people resolve family disputes, especially those … Read More