Mediation Institute – Supporting Australia’s Dispute Resolution Professionals

Become a member to access specialised training, free professional development, networking opportunities, and member benefits.

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Your central hub for professional growth, offering free CPD webinars and events, a personal CPD register to track your progress, and access to member resources and networking opportunities.

Recognised Accreditation Provider RAP

At Mediation Institute, we have always been strong advocates for the professional recognition of mediators as a profession in our own right in Australia.

Our Director, Joanne Law, has represented this commitment by serving on the Mediator Standards Board (MSB), now the AMDRAS Board, since 2023.

As of 1 July 2025, the transition to the Australian Mediator and Dispute Resolution Accreditation Standards (AMDRAS) is complete for most practitioners, with only those partway through NMAS training and accreditation continuing under the previous system.

Mediation Institute will continue to support our members as a Recognised Accreditation Provider (RAP), offering:

Free professional development webinars for members.
Approved complaint handling for AMDRAS Mediators, FDR Practitioners, and FGC Facilitators, including group supervision and practice development support.
Access to member-rate insurance (with no commissions or hidden benefits): Insurance Information. You’ll need your member number or code to obtain a quote.

Why Join Mediation Institute? Since 2015, we have been a leading provider of support for dispute resolution professionals across Australia, dedicated to your growth and development. With flexible, accessible support, free and paid webinars, and a focus on learning and skills development, our membership offers extensive resources to advance your career in dispute resolution.

Member Benefits at a glance

Independent Complaint Handling Service

Mediation Institute provides independent complaint handling for our dispute resolution professional members. Our complaint handling services are approved for:

Accredited Mediators AMDRAS
Registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners
Certified Family Group Conference Facilitators

Responding to initial enquiries, reviewing complaint submissions, discussing the complaint with members and reports on the conclusion of these preliminary investigations are all included in the membership fee.

If a formal investigation is deemed necessary cost recovery fees may be payable by the practitioner. Find out more about complaint handling – Complaint Handling

Professional Development Webinars and Training

Mediation Institute maintains an active range of professional development opportunities for members including:

Mediation Skills
FDR topics
FGC webinars
Group Supervision
Practice Development Topics

We also offer member discounts for additional training for members such as in

With more courses under development.

Insurance

We have established a partnering relationship with a major insurance provider AON for Professional Indemnity Insurance.

www.mediationinstitute.edu.au/aon

Mentor Matching

We are building a panel of mentors available to support members who are newly accredited.

Some of the options are:

buy me a coffee meet and greet mentoring
paid supervision
co-mediation – generally you’ll need to find the client and we can match you with a mentor
panel of mentors to facilitate self-referral under construction

Business Development

Members get free access to business development webinars and now free access for the remainder of 2025 for the Cultivation Academy, built by international expert Dan Mortmer.

NMAS Mediator Accreditation and Mediation Institute Membership
$480 for two years!

National Accreditation as a Mediator - 1st Application

This membership category is for individuals applying for accreditation under AMDRAS. All accreditations will follow the AMDRAS standards.

NOTE: NMAS Training and Assessment Certificates can continue to provided during the extended transition period for people currently undertaking NMAS training and assessment.

National Accreditation as a Mediator - Renewal Application

This membership category is for individuals renewing their AMDRAS Mediator Accreditation. From 1st July 2025, all renewals will be processed under the AMDRAS standards.

Note: You can apply for ADVANCED Mediator accreditation using the renewal form. You will need to meet the practice hours, years of accreditation and the Practicum Certificate requirements.

Practitioner Membership is now available on a 1 year subscription - $190

If you do not require NMAS/AMDRAS accreditation through Mediation Institute, please select this membership.

This option is suitable for Certified Family Group Conference Facilitators, individuals qualified to apply for registration as a Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) Practitioner, or NMAS/AMDRAS Mediators accredited through another Recognised Accreditation Provider (RAP) who do not wish to transfer their accreditation to Mediation Institute.

Please note: If you are qualified as an FDR Practitioner and/or Family Group Conference Facilitator with NMAS accreditation, you should select Accredited Mediator Membership, which includes all the benefits of Practitioner Membership.

If this applies to you, you can join Mediation Institute as a Practitioner Member. Please review the options below to select the membership category that best suits your needs, or visit our Membership Site for full details on member benefits and categories.

FDR Membership

FGC Membership

Practitioner Membership - AMDRAS Accreditation through another RAP

Professional Development Membership is now available on a 1 year subscription - $150

Professional Development Membership is designed for those who do not need all the benefits of Practitioner Membership or are not yet eligible for it. This membership includes free access to our Professional Development Events and resources.

Please note that Professional Development Membership does not include Independent Complaint Handling or listing in our Directory of Practitioner Members. To be listed in the directory or included in our panels, you will need a Practitioner Membership.

If you are a Mi Student, you automatically have access to the membership platform, allowing you to fully take advantage of our events and resources while you are completing your studies.

Recognised Training Provider RTP

Mediation Institute have been approved to deliver the full range of AMDRAS Training and gap training for people interested in becoming a mediator or advanced mediator.

You can find out more about our courses on these pages:

Are you already an AMDRAS Accredited Mediator and would like to continue your dispute resolution studies to become eligible for registration as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner?

CHC81115 – Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution

Working with complex families and child protection matters? Complete our Family Group Conference Facilitator Training to extend your skills and be eligible for panels.

Family Group Conference Facilitator Training

Find out more about our other short course training options with our Professional Development.

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