Dispute Resolution
ABOUT DISPUTE RESOLUTION
With more and more disputes being resolved before trial, dispute resolution training is a great skill for practitioners to have.
A Mediation or Dispute Resolution qualification can help you broaden your professional communication skills – or even assist you in a career change.
The College offers:
It’s great when you have lecturers who are academic leaders in the field or leading practitioners in the field and barristers. It makes you feel as though you’re going to have the edge on other people learning the same sort of course.
Subjects
- DRP1 Foundations of Dispute Resolution
- DRP2 Negotiation
- DRP3 Advocacy
- DRP4 Mediation
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This subject discusses where mediation sits on the dispute resolution spectrum and how the process assists in the resolution of disputes. The mediation process and the skills used by mediators within the mediation process, are also discussed.
This is an intensive subject with pre-work followed by a compulsory four day intensive workshop.
This course structure satisfies the requirements under the NMAS. The College of Law offers the National Mediation Assessment. Find your course here.
Topics- The dispute resolution spectrum
- Conflict analysis and pre-mediation preparation
- Mediation models and processes
- Communication skills in mediation
- Facilitative mediation
- Mediating a matter
- DRP00 Capstone Project
Laurence Boulle Professor, Australian Catholic University David Fairlie General Counsel, Competitive Foods Australia Pty Ltd David Francis Principal, Francis Commercial Lawyers Linda Kochanski Practice Leader for Dispute Resolution Programs, The College of Law Florence Thum Lecturer, The College of Law Mary Walker Barrister
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Teaching Staff Linda Kochanski Practice Leader for Dispute Resolution Programs, The College of Law Florence Thum Lecturer, The College of Law |
MEDIATION PROGRAMS
Organisations are increasingly seeking out NMAS accredited mediators.
If you’re interested in becoming an accredited mediator under the national Mediator Accreditation System, you can undertake the College’s program including the workshop and assessment.
The program takes place over four days including a weekend. The workshop and assessment are held over 1.5 days.
Nationally Accredited Mediators are eligible for advanced standing in DRP4 Mediation.
family dispute resolution practice (FDRP)
The College of Law also offers a Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution Practice and a Master of Laws (Applied Law) majoring in Family Dispute Resolution Practice. Find out more about our FDRP offerings.