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 >>


LEADR Report 2009

The LEADR Report 2009 documents our operations for 2009 and acknowledges the many people and organisations who have supported LEADR.

LEADR Report 2009 >>

LEADR audited accounts 2008-09 >>

Trend away from joint sessions?

LEADR Fellow, Geoff Sharp lead a discussion about the trend away from joint sessions and towards private sessions at the NSW Chapter meeting in March.

To read the article on which this presentation was based, click here >>

Release of family law reviews

Attorney-General, The Hon Robert McClelland has released key reports examining the operation of the family law system involving family violence. Importantly, each highlights that the family law system has some way to go in effectively responding to issues relating to family violence.

- Evaluation of the 2006 Family Law Reforms by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) >>

- Family Courts Violence Review conducted by Professor Richard Chisholm AM >>

- Improving Responses to Family Violence in the Family Law System conducted by Family Law Council >>

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
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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