| 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
Podcast: 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 >>
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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) >>
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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
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