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‘kon gres 2009 is looking very exciting.

Expect a diverse range of high quality papers.

Presenters have taken seriously our request to provoke us to explore ideas drawing on original research, or extensive experience. By being engaged in stimulating discussion and activities, we will learn and leave ‘kon gres with new concepts and skills in our ADR toolkit.

Of course, it’s not all work.  Generous lunch and tea breaks will provide time to network with colleagues. Those staying at the newly refurbished conference hotel will find spacious and comfortable lounge areas to meet informally with friends.  And across the road is the expansive waterside Albert Park. So bring your walking shoes.

The Welcome Reception in the Waldron Hall of the County Court has been made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Victorian Government and the Liberty Group who manage the Court. This impressive space will contribute to the significance of this event and ‘kon gres overall.

Fiona HollierThe 21st Celebration Dinner at the National Gallery of Victoria starts with drinks and canapés in the glass domed Federation Square and continues with dinner (supplied by leading caterers Peter Rowland Catering) in the Great Hall with its spectacular stained glass ceiling. And yes, there will be dancing.

We warmly invite you to join us at ‘kon gres 2009. We look forward to meeting you there.  

Fiona Hollier
Chief Executive Officer

For the full program go to the 'kon gres website >>

Early bird registration until 29 July >>

 

July 2009 Issue

This version of Update is published with limited links to articles and podcasts. The complete version is only available to LEADR members.

 

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Basic CINERGY®
conflict coaching >>

Melbourne, Tues 22-25 Sept

Sydney, Tues 27-30 Oct >>

 

Refresher CINERGY®
conflict coaching >>

Sydney, Mon 10 Aug

Melbourne, Mon 21 Sept >>

Mediation "refresher" training - Australia >>

Adelaide, Thurs 27 Aug
Sydney, Wed 30 Sept (NEW)
>>

Mediation "top up" training - NZ >>

Christchurch Thurs 13 Aug


LEADR Chapter events

LEADR Vic event
Making the private sessions work with Anne Sutherland-Kelly

Mon 17 Aug, 5.30pm for 6pm

Venue TBC

RSVP: Sally Wiencke on 0412 839 164 or sallywiencke@impaq.com.au

For more info >>

LEADR Tasmanian event
Inaugural chapter meeting
ADR and its place in dealing with human rights with Sarah Bolt

Thurs 13 Aug
No charge

For more info and to RSVP: Contact Debbie Dunn on ddunn@thedistrictnurses.org.au


Other State events

NSW: ADRA - Juvenile conferencing with Dave Tucker

Mon 10 Aug, 5.30 for 6pm start

NSW Law Society
170 Phillip Street
SYDNEY

Cost: non-members $25, ADRA members $20

RSVP: contact@adra.net.au or 0418 965 875

NSW: The Mediation Practice Network

3rd Sun in month,11am-3pm

The Mid Mountains Community Centre, New Street
LAWSON.
Contact: Sue Waterhouse, 0409 746 496.

NSW: The Mediation Practice Network

1st Sun in month, 11am-4pm

UTS, Sydney

Contact: Naomi Holtring on 1300 367 330 or naomi@interMEDIATE.com.au

QLD: Bond University
Advanced mediation >>

4 days, 20-23 Aug

Confronting conversations -- Dealing with confict >>

1.5 days, 28-29 July


Australasian conferences

Full list of conferences >>

AIATSIS 2009 National Indigenous Studies Conference: Perspectives on urban life: connections & reconnections >>

29 Sept-1 Oct 2009

Mediators conference - the psychology of mediation >>

10-11 Oct 2009

Sheraton Mirage, Gold Coast

Bar Association of Queensland


University of Qld training
20% discount for members

Transforming conflict workshop - advanced skills training for mediators >>

Melbourne, 5-8 Aug & 4-7 Nov

Brisbane, 22-25 July

Multi-party facilitation and capacity building with Peter Adler >>

Brisbane, 2-4 Sept

Melbourne, 7-9 Sept

Environmental conflict resolution with Peter Adler >>

Brisbane, 26-28 Aug


Reduced sub for ADR Bulletin

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'kon gres 2009: session previews

Read about and listen to brief podcasts of some of the 'kon gres workshop sessions. More are to come, so continue to vist the 'kon gres website.

Arrows and bananas: a discussion of basic communication theory, the vagaries of English with a focus on co-worker conflicts with David Hurley >>

Artful inquiry: What does it mean to be an artful mediation practitioner? with Cathryn Lloyd and Sam Hardy >>

Good faith, bad faith and ugly behaviour? While negotiation is about getting what you want will any tactic do and if not what can the mediator do about it? with Steve Lancken >>

Pathways to mediation – putting the resolute back into resolution with Tony Newport >>

Invisible forces: the mediator’s role in influencing the limits of possibility in mediation outcomes with Anne Sutherland-Kelly >>


'kon gres: keynote speakers

The strong mountain problem, and Eye of the storm politics with Peter Adler, President of the Keystone Center in the US. >>

 


Two Headline! plenary sessions and The construction industry is great for creating disputes with David Richbell, UK mediator, trainer and author. >>


Challenging conflict, mediation through understanding (book review)

"Glimpse a master mediator in action; see the understanding based model work its magic”. This winner of the CPR Book of the Year award 2008 covering commercial, workplace and neighbourhood/ environmental disputes is written as a line by line dialogue of annotated real life mediations. >>

With thanks to mediate.com


Race, gender and class: How much of a role do they play in mediation?

It is gender and socio-economic class that most influence mediators. Read Professor Phyllis Bernhard's recent findings. >>

With thanks to mediate.com


Dealing with high-conflict counsel: an interview with Bill Eddy

What are the “red flags” for identifying the high conflict personality legal counsel? Handling the challenge of a HCP in a mediation. >>

With thanks to High Conflict Institute

 


Legal updates

Does a costs order expressed to cover the "costs of the proceedings" include the mediation costs? Overrules the decision in Mead v Allianz Australia Insurance [2007], Update, July 2008. (NSW) >>

Is an agreement to "meet and undertake genuine and good faith negotiations" with a view to resolving a dispute or difference certain and enforceable? This Court of Appeal decision provides clarity and certainty in respect of NSW contracts. See Update, April 2009 for initial judgement. (NSW) >>

Can the subject of a notice of dispute be arbitrated within the dispute resolution clause of a contract even in the absence of an allegation of breach of contract and after completion of the project? (NSW) >>

Thanks to Nicole Huggins, Luke Taylor and Michael Orban, Blake Dawson Litigation and Dispute Resolution team, for preparation of the Legal Updates.


Investigations and mediations in managing workplace disputes

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Podcast: A panel of Adam Lunn (left), Leta Chen and Michael Jensen discuss the different options and roles. >>

With thanks to Victorian Chapter


Debriefing, problem solving and peer support

Podcast: Sandy McNeil and Penny Wright lead this exploration of ways to support ourselves in this challenging job. >>

With thanks to South Australian Chapter


Legislation to reduce court costs and improve efficiency

The Access to Justice (Civil Litigation Reforms) Amendment Bill 2009 introduces targeted reforms to ensure people are able to resolve their disputes quickly, effectively and fairly. >>


Mediation and social norms

Mediators' core values rather than models and ethical codes help them handle difficult dilemmas. How do these values influence fairness and justice in mediation? >>

With thanks to mediate.com


Conflict coaching

- Refresher course in Melbourne, 21 Sept for graduates of the basic workshop. >>

- Conflict coaching accreditation. For more info >>


Contributions for Update

If you have a contribution or ideas for Update, please contact us by the 7th of the month on leadr@leadr.com.au >>

 

2009 LEADR 5 day
mediation workshop >>

Adelaide, Tues 25-29 Aug
Sydney, Mon 28 Sept-2 Oct [NEW]
>>

Flyer & registration >>

New Zealand 5 day mediation workshop >>

Christchurch, Tues 11-15 Aug

More info >>

   

International

CIArb's 2nd Annual Mediation Symposium - From small acorns >>

29 October 2009

London, UK

World Forum of Mediation Centres >>

2-3 October 2009
Florence, Italy

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