Changes to the law affecting separating families and family dispute resolution practitioners Phasing in from 1 July 2007, a court will only be able to hear an application for a parenting order when the parties file a certificate from a registered family dispute resolution provider. (There are some exceptions.) Information sessions will be held in capital cities and regional locations across Australia during May 2007. To find out more and to book go to www.ag.gov.au/fdrproviders >> Mawul Rom Project Leaders from the Yolngu people working with leading
exponents of mediation offer a cross-cultural workshop in which
both Indigenous and non- Indigenous young people from across Australia
share and learn through direct contact, experience, and ideas about
conflict resolution and decision making. Visit
the Mawul website >> Public Participation as Mediated Negotiation: Entangled Promises and Practices John Forester How do mediators in public policy disputes move contentious parties toward agreement when the people involved are distrustful, defensive, and see little possibility—or even the desirability—of cooperation? How do they deal with the reality of self-interest and inequalities in bargaining power? How do they respond constructively to behaviour such as bluffing, exaggerating, and selectively using or withholding information? How do they design processes that generate opportunities for cooperation? How do they make progress in the face of strict rules imposed by governmental institutions and of rigid attitudes entrenched in the people who rely on them? Read how John Forester explores these questions >> Read more in the International Journal of Public Participation >> Virtual Facilitation Workshops and Forums The International Association of Facilitators in association with Evolve Facilitation and Coaching (based in Australia) warmly invites LEADR members to participate in its FREE 'Leading Lights' program, a series of virtual workshops and interviews with international facilitation leaders and authors. Using just your phone, you will be able to interact, question and share thoughts with leaders in our profession and with your facilitation colleagues from around the world. To register for the Leading Lights program go to http://www.evolves.com.au and follow the links >> LEADR’s 9th International ADR Conference
19 - 21 September 2007 Mark it in your diary! See more details about the conference >> Give us feedback and suggest contributions LEADR Update and the website have been in their revised format for a few months, now, and are steadily evolving. Please tell us what you think and what you would like included. We also welcome contributions. Email our editorial committee to give feedback and have input into LEADR Update and the website >> |
CINERGY™ Conflict Coaching Sydney 1-4 May Conflict coaching offers ADR professionals, HR Managers, Organizational Consultants and Executive Coaches an invaluable skill set and process for helping people discover how they may effectively manage and engage in conflict.
More about the Sydney workshop >> Register an Expression of Interest in conflict coaching workshops to be held in other cities >> Problems created by mediators, parties & lawyers Micheline Dewdney NSW Chapter Event Sydney 10 May How do we deal with common problems that mediators, especially newly trained mediators, are likely to face in the course of mediation? Too often mediators rely on the mediation process to avoid these problems rather than deal with problems which are driven by parties, mediators and lawyers if parties are legally represented. Breaking the Deadlock: Bradley Chenoweth Melbourne 1 May This workshop provides an opportunity to develop and expand your skills in facilitating direct dialogue between the parties. LEADR’s 9th International ADR Conference 2007 19 - 21 September 2007 LEADR Mediation Workshops LEADR training is recognised for the high quality of its program design, the interactive and experiential emphasis of the learning activities and the exemplary skills of its facilitators. Melbourne 2-5 May Sydney 15-18 May Brisbane 23-26 May Darwin 30 May-2 June Hobart 20-23 June Mediation Practice: Building your business Steve Lancken If your goal is working in ADR as business or an interest then a plan to achieve that goal is essential. Hanging out a “shingle” and being open for business is not enough to get you there. This presentation was lead by Steve Lancken and explored how to achieve your goals as an ADR practitioner, whether as a business, an interest or a sideline to your existing consultancy. How is work generated and how do you get offered that work for which you have the skills and the aptitude? Collaborative Practice: Lorraine Lopich In February 2007, during a training tour of Australia, international collaborative practice trainer Marion Korn was asked about the need to adopt guidelines for collaborative practice. Shaking her head Marion replied; “Lawyers just don’t get it.” What don’t lawyers get? How to become a Wild Lawyer Elizabeth Rivers, Environmental Lawyer The worlds of management, systems theory, humanistic psychology and other disciplines contain useful approaches that lawyers can adapt in order to equip themselves to play a full role in addressing the environmental challenges we now face. Read Elizabeth's article on how to become a Wild Lawyer. >>
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Workshop
facilitator, Julie Walker has worked closely with
Cinnie Noble, the founder of CINERGY™, in Canada and Australia.