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Accreditation Australian National Mediator Standards LEADR is a Recognised Mediator Accreditation Body (RMAB) and has been accrediting mediators to the national standards since January 2008 when the Standards were introduced. Application form for accreditation by LEADR to the National Standards >> National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) documents The application form refers to the following two documents:
Other documents about the Standards:
The National Mediator Accreditation System was introduced at the beginning of 2008. Background papers to the Standards are available on the WADRA web site: www.wadra.law.ecu.edu.au A new National Mediator Accreditation Committee supported by NADRAC has been established to implement the NMAS and establish a permanent National Mediators Standard Body in 2010. LEADR articles about the NMAS
LEADR has accredited mediators under its own Accreditation Scheme for over 10 years and is a recognised accrediting agency for mediators under the Mediation Act which was enacted in the Australian Capital Territory in 1997. Under the LEADR Accreditation Scheme, dispute resolution practitioners:
The LEADR accreditation program is governed by an Accreditation Committee appointed by and accountable to the LEADR Board. Current members are:
Dispute resolution practitioners are accredited by LEADR at one of two levels: “Accredited” and “Advanced". “Accredited” signifies that the person has:
Accredited mediators must also meet other requirements specified in the LEADR Accreditation Scheme. “Advanced” signifies that, in addition to the above requirements, the person has also carried out a minimum of 250 hours of practice – typically 35 or more mediations – with written evaluations attesting to their proficiency from at least 10 of the involved parties. Dispute resolution practitioners already accredited as of October 1, 2002 under earlier LEADR schemes continue their accreditation but must meet requirements described under Retaining Accreditation (below) to remain accredited. Applying for Accreditation To apply for accreditation by LEADR and to the National Standards, download the Accreditation application form here >> To apply for LEADR Advanced accreditation, download the Advanced accreditation application form here >> For more information download the full text of LEADR's Accreditation Scheme >> or contact LEADR. Video assessment is an essential step in becoming LEADR Accredited and registered as a nationally accredited mediator.
Who can take the video assessment?Candidates need to have, either:
What is the fee? $520 (inclusive or $44.27 GST). Download the flyer with registration form >> Video assessment dates for 2009 (NEW)
Download the flyer with registration form >> In New Zealand For dates of video assessments in New Zealand, click here >> To retain accreditation, mediators must show that they have continued to maintain their skills during each 3 year period following initial accreditation. Those with standard accreditation must conduct 75 hours of mediation or complete 25 hours of training during this period. Advanced mediators must complete 250 hours of practice, and obtain written evaluations supporting their proficiency from the parties involved in at least 10 matters. In special cases, the Accreditation Committee can substitute other assessments for retention of accreditation. Those who were already accredited as of October 1, 2002 must meet the requirements described above to remain accredited. The Accreditation Committee is authorised to conduct a review of any mediator’s accreditation at any time, so that if complaints arise about a mediator, the Committee can determine whether to continue the accreditation. The Committee does not need to disclose the complainant's name to the mediator. Conflict Coaching Accreditation Accreditation with LEADR as a conflict coach gives your clients an assurance of quality. Requirements for accreditation as a confict coach with LEADR
For more details on the requirements, click here >> For an application form, click here >> For the Model standards of ethical conduct for conflict coaches, click here >>
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