LEADR - Association of Dispute Resolvers
mediators • adjudicators • conflict coaches • facilitators

LEADR is an Australasian, not-for-profit membership organisation that promotes alternative dispute resolution including mediation. LEADR has members in Australia, New Zealand and throughout the Asia Pacific region. More about LEADR >>

Mediator self-care workshop with Ike Lasater

US mediator, lawyer and trainer, Ike Lasater will lead a workshop in Sydney on 1 March which will help us mediate our own inner dialogue.

Working with people in conflict stimulates reactions – to the subject matter, the people involved and conflict in general.

Ike teaches the skill of self-empathy (as based on the principles of Non-violent Communication), which enables us to change our response to these inner dialogues and better care for ourselves. This helps sustain us in our work as ADR practitioners.

More info and registration form >>

There is an introductory evening to Mediator self-care with Ike Lasater at the NSW Chapter meeting in Sydney on Monday 15 February.
For more information, click here >>

Narrative mediation workshop with Richard Cohen

Make the most of a rare opportunity to develop skills in Narrative mediation with Richard Cohen in a two day LEADR workshop being held 4-5 March in Melbourne.

In this workshop, Richard, a lawyer and mediator from California and one of Narrative mediation's founders, will incorporate narrative and transformative perspectives into a process which can heal as well as resolve.

"Narrative mediation assists parties to get beyond negative and destructive patterns of interaction," says Richard.

Co-facilitated with Stella Levy, the workshop will also introduce a restorative mediation component. Role plays and scenarios will be matched to the participants' backgrounds: workplace, family and/or community.

For more infomation and to register, click here >>

Podcast: To listen to an interview with Richard about Narrative mediation, click here >>

LEADR AGM on 22 February

The Annual General Meeting of LEADR will take place on Monday 22 February at 6pm in the LEADR office, Level 1, 13-15 Bridge Street, Sydney.

Members may vote by attending the AGM or by proxy.

Agenda AGM 2009 >>

Minutes of AGM held in December 2008 >>

Financial Statements for year ending June 2009 >>

NADRAC's report on ADR in civil justice system

The Attorney-General, The Hon Robert McClelland has launched NADRAC's report on improving access to ADR in the civil courts. For more information on The Resolve to Resolve: Embracing ADR to improve access to justice in the federal jurisdiction, click here >>

Podcasts from ADRA's Family DR conference

ADRA's Family Dispute Resolution Conference held 2 May in Sydney explored the changes in the family disupte area and the implications for mediators. For podcasts from the Conference. >>

Latest findings about mediation in Victorian courts

Professor Tania Sourdin’s research in Victorian Supreme and County Courts found respondents using mediation believed they saved $30,000 in legal costs and 81% of them were satisfied with the process. Click here >>

Conflict coaching accreditation

In its continued efforts to ensure quality ADR providers, LEADR has introduced an accreditation process for CINERGY® conflict coaches. Click here >>

Other mediation events

10th National Mediation Conference, Adelaide, 7-9 September 2010. For more info >>

5th Asia-Pacific Mediation Forum conference, India, November 2010. For more info >>

Podcasts from the National Mediation Conference 2008

LEADR has recorded and published, as podcasts, 27 of the presentations from the 9th National Mediation Conference held in Perth in September 2008. Available here >>

The Australian National Mediator Accreditation System

As a Recognised Mediator Accreditation Body (RMAB), LEADR is empowered to accredit mediators under the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) which came into effect on 1 January 2008.

For more on accreditation >>
For frequently asked questions >>
Read the Amended Approval Standards >>
Read the Practice Standards >>

 

Queries? Let us help

Contact us for more information or assistance.

Telephone: 02 9251 3366
Freecall: 1800 651 650
E-mail: leadr@leadr.com.au

 

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Building payment disputes
Experienced adjudicators
Low administration fee and no certificate fee
Fixed rate for claims <$5000
Competitive adjudicators' fees
Approved in NSW, Qld & Vic
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5-day mediation workshops
LEADR's five day mediation workshops are held in all State and Territory capitals.
For more information >>
View the schedule online >>
Can be delivered as in-house training. Contact LEADR >>

Conflict coaching training
2009 & early 2010 dates for LEADR's popular CINERGY® conflict coaching training. For flyer & registration >>
Can be delivered as in-house training. Contact LEADR >>

Australian National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) As a Recognised Mediator Accreditation Body (RMAB), LEADR accredits mediators under the NMAS.
For more information >>

Customised training
LEADR provides training tailored to the needs of an organisation’s staff.

We have delivered:
• Fundamentals of Mediation for Senior Academic Staff at UNSW;
• Business Relationship Management for NSW Treasury analysts;
• Mediation Skills for the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and WA Magistrates Court and Tribunals Directorate;
• Negotiation, Communication and Dispute Resolution Skills for St Vincent’s Hospital.
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