Mediation Institute Membership Update Feb March 2023
Message from our Director - Joanne Law
Wish us luck! Awards Night on the 23rd February 2023.
The Dispute Resolution Agency is launching!
Where are Mi Members Located?
Remember that the Mi Members and Students course area has all sorts of resources available for you for free. Mi Members & Students (study247.online)
Welcome to our new and renewing members.
Click on the member’s name to visit their profile.
Tracey Emanuel – NMAS Mediator – NSW | Cheryl Johnstone – FDRP Practitioner, NMAS Mediator and Family Group Conference Facilitator – NSW | Jane Hope – NMAS Mediator – NSW | Cheryl Lacey – NMAS Mediator – VIC | Joanne Croxton – NMAS Mediator – QLD | Daniel Steiner – NMAS Mediator – NSW | Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Spiteri – NMAS Mediator – VIC | Janet ‘Leonie’ Bailey – NMAS Mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitoner – VIC | Deborah Akers – NMAS Mediator and FDR Practitioner – VIC | Angela Beasley – NMAS Mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (Pending Registration) – QLD | Stephanie Copus Campbell – NMAS Mediator – ACT | Bernadette Boss – NMAS Mediator – ACT || Matthew Lockwood – NMAS Mediator – SA | Tatiana Callanan – NMAS Mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner – NSW | Helen Perrottet – NMAS Mediator – NSW | Allison Callaghan – NMAS Mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (Pending Registration) – NSW | Louise Neilson – Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (Pending Registration) – NSW | Ken Speakman – NMAS Mediator, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and Family Group Conference Facilitator – QLD | Dino De Marchi – NMAS Mediator – VIC | Suzanne Pinyon – NMAS Mediator – SA | Deborah Acason – NMAS Mediator – QLD | Iveta Bales – Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner – ACT | Priscilla Spyridis – NMAS Mediator – VIC | Erica Edmands – NMAS Mediator – VIC
Welcome to the other 5 new and renewing Members who prefer not to have a public profile or be listed on our newsletter.
Directory Pages for our main member categories
- Find a NMAS Mediator https://www.mediationinstitute.edu.au/mi-members/find-a-nmas-mediator/
- Find a FDRP Member https://www.mediationinstitute.edu.au/mi-members/find-a-fdrp-member/
- Find a FGC Member https://www.mediationinstitute.edu.au/mi-members/find-a-fgc-member/
Not a Member Yet? Join Mediation Institute
Did you know that you have the option to transfer your membership from one Recognised Mediator Accreditation Body (RMAB) to another?
You can do this when your membership with the other RMAB is due, simply complete the transfer section on our renewal form.
You can be a member with both Mediation Institute and another RMAB, however you can only be NMAS accredited through one RMAB.
Professional Development Events Coming Up
Links to register to these events hosted by Mi as well as other events that may interest members are available on the Mi Events Calendar. https://www.mediationinstitute.edu.au/events/
Latest Updates
Callout for Victorian Mediators and Conflict Coaches
Mediation Institute is seeking an expression of interest from mediators interested in being part of a tendered service we are applying for.
Meet and Greet Sanctuary Cove
Meet and greet session at Sanctury Cove, Queensland Sunday 8th October 2023.
Exposure Draft: Family Law Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2023
The consultation period for the Exposure Draft: Family Law Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2023 opened on the 18th September, and closes on the 10th November 2023
DRAFT AMDRAS Standards
The DRAFT AMDRAS Australian Mediation and Dispute Resolution Accreditation System was released for consultation on the 30th August 2023.
IMAW 2023
International Mediation Awareness Week IMAW 2023 is held between the 6th and the 10th November 2023 but will have preliminary events and post events as well!
NMC Conference 2023
The National Mediation Conference (NMC) will be held outside Australia for the first time with the Conference taking place in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa (Wellington New Zealand) on the 3 – 6 the September 2023. See you there!
Mediation Institute Training Update June July 2023
Monthly training update from Mediation Institute. Recap of this month and looking forward to next month.
Find out more about our members
Viola Katotas
Viola Katotas NMAS Mediator More about Viola Katotas Viola Katotas is a barrister and a member of the Victorian Bar. Viola has extensive experience within
Temara Willis
Temara Willis is a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and NMAS Mediator located in Adelaide, South Australia.
Tasnim Saeid
Tasnim Saeid is a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and NMAS Mediator located in Bankstown, New South Wales.
Chandrika D’Mello
Chandrika D’Mello is a NMAS Mediator located in North Lake, Western Australia.
Erica Edmands
Erica Edmands NMAS Mediator Erica Edmands is a NMAS Mediator located in inner Melbourne, Victoria. More about Erica Edmands Erica Edmands is a qualified employment
Monica O’Brien
Monica O’Brien is a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner located in the Perth region, Western Australia.
Jessica Ashby-Boyd
Jessica Ashby-Boyd Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and Family Lawyer Jessica is a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and Family Lawyer. I love helping families through tough
Susie Rayner
Susie Rayner NMAS Mediator, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and New Ways for Families Coach. Susie Rayner is a NMAS Accredited Mediator and registered Family Dispute
Andrew Foy-Brown
Andrew Foy-Brown is a NMAS accredited Mediator and an accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner in the Orange area of NSW. Overview Andrew Foy-Brown is a
Avril Cowarn
Avril Cowarn NMAS Mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Avril Cowarn is a NMAS Mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner in Brisbane, Queensland. More about
Darleen Barton
Darleen Barton is a Family Group Conference Facilitator and NMAS Mediator located in Australian Capital Territory.
Merv Taylor
Merv Taylor is a Family Group Conference Facilitator located in Camden Park, New South Wales.
Helen Lieschke
Helen Lieschke is a Family Group Conference Facilitator working with Family Support Network in the Lismore area of New South Wales.
Chris Truran
Chris Truran is a NMAS Mediator and FGC Facilitator located in Urunga, New South Wales.
Lee Lee
Lee Lee Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, NMAS Mediator, Family Group Conference Facilitator and New Ways for Families Coach. Lee Lee is a highly qualified NMAS
