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Understanding Family Law Add-Backs: A comprehensive guide for 2025
Family Law Add-Backs explained — Learn how courts assess assets, the types of add-backs allowed, and their impact on property settlements in 2025.
Requirements to Reinstate Lapsed Accreditation as a mediator
How to reinstate lapsed accreditation as a mediator. This post provides information about the current requirements for nationally accredited mediators in Australia to re-instate lapsed national accreditation under the NMAS and AMDRAS systems
AMDRAS Certificate of Training COT Alternative Pathway
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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
How do I keep track of my professional development?
Professional Development obligations for Mediators and FDR Practitioners in Australia. How to keep track of your ongoing professional development obligations
Job Opportunities – Updated 29.7.2025
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.
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Calm in the Chaos: Self-Care & Resilience for Mediators by Karishma Chandiramani
Whether you’re a professional mediator, a team leader, ...or someone navigating conflict in daily life, this video is packed with real-world strategies to help you stay centred, avoid burnout, and thrive in high-pressure environments.
What you’ll learn:
- How to recognise the early signs of burnout
- Micro-recovery techniques you can use anytime, anywhere
- The importance of boundaries and rituals for emotional well-being
- Tips for building resilience and maintaining your energy
- How to create your own self-care “cheat sheet” for ongoing support
Interactive moments, personal stories, and actionable exercises make this a must-watch for anyone who holds space for others.
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