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Seven habits of the highly successful mediation advocate

Podcast: For WA's Law Week, LEADR Fellow Geoff Sharp shares current "at the table behaviours” of advocates and new negotiation techniques. (80 mins) >>

With thanks to the WA Chapter.


Negotiating peace projects in Colombia

kristen-daglishPodcast: Kristen Daglish shares her experience of negotiations for local peace programs in Colombia. (80 mins) >>

Slideshow >>

With thanks to the NSW Chapter


Support local mediators

As Chapter AGMs approach, consider nominating to join your local Executive and help provide professional development and networking activities for your State's mediators and ADR professionals. Click on your State: Vic >> WA >> NSW >> SA >>


Deception in negotiation

Avnita Lakhani reports on the findings of her survey at 'kon gres into practitioner views of negotiation. >>


Headline: What are we about?

Podcast: David Richbell warns against the threats of regulation and facilitates an exploration of what we do. (45 mins) >>


Eye of the storm politics

Podcast: Peter Adler explores how mediators can apply their skills to the challenge of "sustainability". (35 mins) >>


Overcoming the biggest obstacle in conflict transformation

Podcast: Ending the self-deception paradox with John Cosgrove. How to become an agent for peace. (65 mins) >>


Working with emotions

Podcast: Working with emotions in mediation. Shoshana Faire gives some very useful tips on the subject. (80 mins) >>


What is an impartial mediator

Podcast: The'partial' mediator: balancing ideology and the reality. Pat Marshall explores impartiality as a competency rather than an attribute. (40 mins) >>


Shaping ADR in PNG

Podcast: ADR in the Pacific with a focus on PNG with a panel consisting of Justice Ambeng Kandakasi (left), George Fox and Professor Nadja Alexander. (35 mins) >>


Calming cross-cultural fears

Podcast: A cross-cultural exploration of our role as peace-makers in helping to calm fears during cross-cultural mediations with Sarah Blake (left) and Brenda Muthamuluwuy. (65 mins) >>


Bringing creativity into your practice

Podcast: Artful inquiry: What does it mean to be an artful mediation practitioner? with Cathryn Lloyd (left) and Sam Hardy. Creative explorations into your practice.(45 mins) >>

Flyer about workshop: Artful approaches to conflict resolution practice >>

Legal updates

Can a party be compelled to accept the appointment of an expert who requires an indemnity from suit? (Vic) >>

In what circumstances will the Court order a compulsory mediation at an early stage of the proceedings? (NSW) >>

What qualifications should an arbitrator hold? (NSW) >>

Thanks to Nicole Huggins, Jessica Dodson, Thomas Storer and Elizabeth Smith, Blake Dawson Litigation and Dispute Resolution team, for preparation of the Legal Updates.


Connecting up courtrooms and mediation rooms

LEADR Fellow Geoff Sharp challenges the public-funding approach. >>


Bernhard Schlink on forgiveness

Podcast: German author of The Reader on understanding, reconciliation and forgiveness. >>

With thanks to the Vic Exec for flagging this ABC interview >>


Conflicts in climate change

Copenhagen climate change conference – What you can do

Mediators Beyond Borders will bring mediators to COP 15 in December to inform delegates about ADR. Whether you can attend or not, you can still support. >>

Avoiding future climate change conflicts

Climate change conflict is the perfect arena for creating proactive collaboration amongst stakeholders. Read two Californian case studies. >>

With thanks to mediate.com

Checklist for environmental conflicts

A guide for intermediaries working in public policy disputes? >>

With thanks to beyondintractibility.com


Checklist for workplace conflict

A guide for intermediaries working in organisational conflict? >>

With thanks to beyondintractibility.com


Spacious rooms for hire in Sydney

LEADR's HQ at Bridge Street now offers a variety of rooms for meetings, training, multi-party mediations with up to 5 break-outs as well as a standard mediation suite. >>


Mediating with parents in pain

Podcast: Mediating with hurt and angry parents. Move them towards building a positive parenting relationship! with Kathy Tetu (left) and Charlotte Thaarup-Owen. (58 mins) >>


What draws people to ADR

Podcast: What is it about me? What is it about mediation? David Rogers and Jill Howieson share some research about the people ADR attracts and the responses it creates. (40 mins) >>


The good, the bad and the ugly

Podcast: Good faith, bad faith and ugly behaviour? Negotiation is about getting what you want. Will any tactic do and if not what can the mediator do about it with Steve Lancken. (75 mins) >>


Opening address

Podcast: The Hon Rob Hulls MP opens the conference saying that ADR is the future of Victoria's justice system. (15 mins) >>


Taking your practice global

Podcast: Irena Vanenkova from the International Mediation Institute outlines the reasons for and how to gain IMI certification. (15 mins) >>



 

October 2009 Issue

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

 

To become a member >>

LEADR training & CPD

Basic CINERGY®
conflict coaching >>

Sydney, Tues 27-30 Oct
Melbourne, Mon 16-19 Nov

NEW 2010 dates >>

Sydney, Mon 22-25 Feb

Melbourne, Tues 2-5 Mar

Mediation "refresher" training - Australia >>

Sydney, Wed 11 Nov >>

Mediation "refresher" training - NZ >>

Auckland, 12 Nov

Adjudication training course >>

Thurs & Fri, 29-30 Oct

Mercure Hotel, Brisbane

For more info >>


LEADR Chapter events

WA Chapter
AGM & presentation with LEADR CEO, Fiona Hollier

Tues 10 Nov, 5.15pm, AGM, followed by presentation

Level 25
Jackson McDonald
140 St George's Terrace
PERTH

RSVP to Constance on cbarboutis@jacmac.com.au

Vic Chapter
AGM & Mediators born or made with Helen Collins

Thurs 12 Nov, 6pm AGM, 6.15pm, presentation

Chic Lander room
Lander & Rogers
Level 12, 600 Bourke St Melbourne
Cost: $20 LEADR members
$25 non-members

RSVP to Sally Wiencke:
T: 0412 839164 or sally@momentum-cm.com.au

For more info >>

NSW Chapter
Conflict coaching 'fit' in the workplace with Lynora Brooke >>

Tues 8 Dec

Venue: TBC

For more info >>


Other State events

NSW: The Mediation Practice Network

1st Sun in month
1 Nov, 11am-4pm

UTS, Sydney

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

NSW: ADRA - Restorative Justice with Terry O'Connell

Mon 9 Nov

NSW Law Society
170 Phillip Street
SYDNEY

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

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

Qld: BDPS - Introduction to QCAT (Building list) with Judge Fleur Kingham DCJ >>

Thurs 12 Nov, 5.30-8pm

Edinburgh Room
Brisbane Club
241 Adelaide Street
Brisbane

Cost: $70

RSVP: by 29 Oct, ktrenfield@kordamentha.com

More info >>

NSW: The Mediation Practice Network

3rd Sun in month until Nov
15 Nov, 11am-3pm

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


Australasian conferences

Full list of conferences >>


Arbinger Institute training
11% discount for members (+20% early bird)

Leadership and self deception - a workshop on leading change

Brisbane, 29-30 Oct >>

Perth, 12-13 Nov >>

University of Qld training
20% discount for members

Transforming conflict workshop - advanced skills training for mediators with Jim Cyngler >>

Melbourne, 4-7 Nov

Artful approaches to
conflict resolution practice >>

Melbourne, 13 Nov


Reduced sub for ADR Bulletin

To receive the 30% discount on your first year subscription and 10% on subsequent years, complete this form. >>

LEADR 5 day mediation workshop
Australia
>>

Sydney, Mon 9-13 Nov

Sydney, Mon 14-18 Dec >>

Flyer & registration >>

LEADR 5 day mediation workshop
New Zealand >>

Auckland, 10-14 November >>

More info >>

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 >>


   

International conferences

Full list of conferences >>

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

29 October 2009

London, UK

'Moving Mediation': from mediation to a customised approach >>

19 November 2009

The Kurhaus, The Hague

CEDR Commission's Settlement in International Arbitration >>

26 November 2009

Banqueting House, London

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