How to join Mediation Institute if you are a dispute resolution professional

Want to Join or Renew your Mediation Institute Membership?

Mediation Institute is one of the fastest growing professional bodies for dispute resolution professionals in Australia.

Accredit through Mediation Institute

Mi is a Recognised Mediator Accreditation Body (RMAB).

We train, assess and accredit Mediators under the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS)
The Mediators Standard Board (MSB) through the NMAS sets the requirements to be eligible to apply for NMAS Accreditation and RMAB's process the applications.

Click below to download our membership application form if you are applying for NMAS Accreditation for the first time.

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Training and Memberships Options 2021

This comprehensive guide provides information about all of the current Mediation Institute Courses and Membership Options.

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$ 360

NMAS Mediator Accreditation (through Mediation Institute)
Complaint Handling - NMAS, FDR & FGC
Free online professional development

For 2 years

$ 360

Renew your NMAS Mediator Accreditation (through Mediation Institute)
Complaint Handling - NMAS, FDR & FGC
Free online professional development

For 2 years

$ 260

NMAS mediators accredited with other RMAB's welcome
Complaint Handling - FDR & FGC
Free online professional development

For 2 years

$ 260

NMAS mediators accredited with other RMAB's welcome
Complaint Handling - FDR & FGC
Free online professional development

For 2 years

Corporate Membership

If a business is paying for multiple memberships apply for a corporate membership.

Associate Membership

Select this option if you are NOT a dispute resolution professional. This is for people who are interested in appropriate dispute resolution but do not work in the area or require complaint handling services.

Why join Mediation Institute?

NMAS Mediator Accreditation

If you have been assessed for NMAS Accreditation within the past 6 months you are eligible to apply for NMAS Mediator Accreditation though Mediation Institute. You are not restricted in the Recognised Mediator Accreditation Body you choose to accredit through.

Find out More about the NMAS and Mediator Accreditation. www.msb.org.au

Complaint Handling Service

If you are a NMAS Mediator, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner or a Family Group Conference we offer you independent complaint handling services.

Complaints about dispute resolution professionals are rare but if they do occur we manage the complaint process fairly, quickly and proportionately. Find out more about our complaint handling service.

Complaint Handling Service

Free Professional Development

We offer friendly, discussion type professional development opportunities online for NMAS Mediators, FDR Practitioners and Family Group Conference Facilitators. Check out what’s on soon https://www.mediationinstitute.edu.au/events/

Mi Members Map

Use our Mi Members Map to network and to get work. The map has tens of thousands of views and is a great way to find other members to catch up for a coffee or to establish a cross referral relationship with.

Mi Members Profiles

We put up a basic profile for you when you join but all members can send us the information for free comprehensive multi media profile. https://www.mediationinstitute.edu.au/mi-members/

Download the profile information form and send us the information we need.

Shared Learning Community

Members have access
to the Mi Members and Students online wiki learning management system and collaboration groups https://mi.study247.online

Current Groups are :

State Based Groups where we provide updates on jobs and other state based information
Practice area groups for:
- Child Inclusive Practice Group
- Commercial Mediation
- Aged Care Mediation
- Family Group Conference Facilitators Group
- Family Dispute REsolution Practitioners Group
- NMAS Mediators Group
- Workplace Mediation Group
Employee or Private Practitioner Groups

Interact Online Co-Mediation Opportuities

Mediaiton Institute founded and supports Interact Support to provide internship opportunities for our Grad. Dip. FDR students and workplace experience and contract work for our members. Find out more about the Interact Online Dispute Diagnostic and
Dispute Resolution Service www.interact.support/working-with-interact-support

Member Discounts

We have arranged some member discounts and contact us for help to negotiate group discounts and special offers with other providers. https://www.mediationinstitute.edu.au/member-benefits/

Support and Guidance

If you have an ethical or practical question you can call Mi and talk to one of our team. We want our members to be providing the highly professional and ethical services and are here to support you. Call 1300 781 533 or email the office if you have a niggling doubt or want some guidance.

If you want a co-mediator for an online mediation that is easily arranged. For face to face mediation check the Mi Members Map to see who is near you.

Mi Members Facebook Group

The opportunity to network on socials with a Mi Members Only Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/mi.member Apply to join and we’ll let you in if you are a current Mi Member.

Professional Supervision or Co-Mediation

If you are just starting out and want some more structured support or co-mediation guidance for your first mediation jobs we can connect you with another member who can provide that support.

Applies to NMAS Mediators, FDR Practitioners and Family Group Conference Facilitators.

Upskilling and Skills Refresher support

If you have not been mediating for a while or need to upskill in new approaches you can participate in training with Mediation Institute.