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Streamlining Your Accreditation: The AMDRAS Alternative Pathway for FDR Practitioners
Discover the AMDRAS Alternative Pathway for FDR Practitioners—streamlining accreditation and recognising your existing expertise in family mediation.
Join this Mediator Cruise with Mediation Institute and support MBBO
Join us on a Mediator Cruise, fundraiser for Mediators Beyond Borders Oceania with the opportunity to complete your AMDRAS practicum (if eligible) or mediation professional development
#IMAW25 | Explore How Mediation Builds Understanding and Harmony
We’re not limiting the power of mediation to one week, we’re celebrating it all month long! Join IMAW25 this November and uncover how mediation helps people find peace through understanding.
Job Opportunities – Updated 3.11.2025
Mediation Institute is happy to share out to our community information about Job Opportunities relevant to dispute resolution practitioners. Contact us to list your job.
Why Give It a Week When We Can Give It the Month?
International Mediation Awareness Week is back this November — and this year, we’re celebrating all month long.
Host a free online or in-person event to share your knowledge, promote understanding, and inspire others to choose mediation.
Elevate Your Mediation Skills: Advanced Mediator Accreditation and the Practicum Explained
In this post we explore Advanced Mediator Accreditation under the AMDRAS and explain the Practicum Course that is part of the requirements for progressing to Advanced Mediator Accreditation.
Catch up with On Demand CPD
Building Bridges through Dialogue: An Insight into International Mediation
For more events and recordings ...visit http://www.mediationinstitute.edu.au/imaw
This session delves into the importance of mediation, especially in cross-border contexts, highlighting how dialogue can effectively bridge cultural and legal divides. Hollia discusses the advantages of mediation over litigation, citing real-world examples and offering valuable insights into cultural nuances, technological advancements, and global frameworks like the Singapore Convention. The session emphasises the human aspect of mediation, advocating for understanding and cooperation as pivotal to resolving conflicts. This interactive discussion also includes participant engagement, exploring practical questions and scenarios to enrich the learning experience. Don't miss this enlightening exploration of mediation's transformative power.
00:00 Introduction to International Mediation Awareness Week
00:38 Meet Hollia Lam: Principal Solicitor and Mediator
01:08 Understanding Misunderstandings in Mediation
02:43 Bridging Borders Through Dialogue
06:00 The Mediation Advantage
10:12 Case Studies: Real-World Mediation Scenarios
15:39 Cultural Intelligence in Mediation
17:48 Building Trust Through Dialogue
19:12 The Role of Technology in Mediation
24:15 The Future of International Dispute Resolution
25:54 The Power of Understanding and Dialogue
26:26 Daily Advocacy for Mediation
28:16 Respect and Cultural Sensitivity in Mediation
31:14 Navigating Cross-Cultural Mediation Challenges
36:26 Addressing Cultural Differences in Mediation
42:25 Final Reflections and TakeawaysShow More
