I’m a board member for the NMC Conference and am excited to let you know that the NMC2023 website has just gone live for the next conference which will be in Wellington (Te Whanganui-a-Tara) on the 3rd to the 6th September 2023.
Get your travel requests in, leave requests or whatever you need to do and see you in Aotearoa New Zealand next year!
Visit the conference site and join the mailing list for updates as we get closer to the date. https://confer.co.nz/nmc2023/
The events are starting to appear, and opportunities for you to use the International Mediation Awareness Week 2022 to promote your involvement with mediation with your networks. The events are on between the 7th to 11th November. www.imaw.org to register to attend.
Volunteers to present have been a bit slower this year so there are still opportunities for you to present and/or host a presentation along with national and international stars of the mediation industry. If you have proposed a presentation but haven’t heard back please email me again to get to the top of my inbox. joanne.law@mediationinstitute.edu.au
We’re running two working group sessions on the 4th October – you can RSVP to attend in the Mi Mediator Network. Upcoming Events | Mi Mediator Network (mediationinstitute.edu.au)
We want to add more member presentations to the PD line up for our members. If you would like the opportunity to showcase your mediation practice or lead a discussion on a topic of interest to you get in touch to propose your session.
We are particularly looking for NMAS Mediators to share your insights and experience as professional mediators.
Sessions are online and for an hour. No payment for these events other than the gratitude of all you share your wisdom with and 3 hours of PD credits for every one-hour presentation.
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/
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.
Mediation Institute is happy to promote events run by other organisations that may be valuable to Mediation Institute Members.
Don’t hesitate to contact us about your events (Mi Member discounts for paid events are encouraged).
This is a free service for Mediation Institute Members or relevant free events. If you are not a member and it is a paid event, we would encourage you to offer a MI Members discount.
Managing Conflict - De-escalation Techniques. Hosted by our FGC Trainer Eve Clare. Guest speaker Joanne Law. This discussion will look at ways we can apply conflict resolution theory and strategies to Family Group Conferencing
Structured POS & including Agenda Construction. Hosted by Ken Speakman. Discussing the Parties Opening Statements (POS), from a logical and structured approach.
Duration approximately 20 minutes, with Q&A for the balance of the hour.
What is NMAS Mediation? Followed by NMAS Training Orientation. Hosted by Joanne Law. Tuesday's fortnightly. Curious about NMAS Mediation and the process to become a NMAS Accredited Mediator? The first 15 mins for people who are not NMAS Accredited Mediators next 15 minutes is for students of the Mediation Institute NMAS Course.
Q & A Session. Hosted by Ken Speakman. Every Tuesday. This is a question and answer session held weekly, for Mi Students (Only) who may have questions on any of the offered Mi courses. You can use this session to also assist in honing your skills in specific areas.
FDR Tutorials - topics vary so check the event listing for the weekly topic.
Peer group supervision is an opportunity for dispute resolution professionals to come together to discuss cases, concepts and support each other through the discussion of their cases and insights or ask for help or suggestions.
The Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) Program: Service Delivery and Expansion. Thursday, 29 September 2022 from 1:00pm to 2:15pm (AEST) Presented by Sophie Meehan Manager of Family Law Projects at Victoria Legal Aid in conversation with a Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) duty lawyer discussing the recent expansion of the FASS program to regional locations and the inclusion of mental health supports within the program offerings.
What can Workplace Mediators Learn from the Practice of Family Dispute Resolution? Thursday 29 September 2022 at 6pmPresented by Elizabeth Rosa and Katelyn Betti. Join Elizabeth as she interviews FDRP/psychologist Katelyn Betti about how some of the key skills used by FDRPs can cross over into workplace mediation to manage the issues of motivation, vulnerability and capacity.
Q & A Session. Hosted by Ken Speakman. Every Tuesday. This is a question and answer session held weekly, for Mi Students (Only) who may have questions on any of the offered Mi courses. You can use this session to also assist in honing your skills in specific areas.
Complexities in working with co-occurring mental health and alcohol and other drug presentations. Tuesday 4 October 2022 at 7:15pm – 8:30pm (AEDT) Join our interdisciplinary panel to learn about harm reduction, abstinence, stigma and mental health challenges that people may face due to their current or past use of AOD.
FDR Tutorials - topics vary so check the event listing for the weekly topic.
This information session is designed to provide interested NMAS mediators with the opportunity to find out about the program. If you are interested in getting involved, you will have the opportunity (as a volunteer initially) to help implement the program.
What is NMAS Mediation? Followed by NMAS Training Orientation. Hosted by Joanne Law. Tuesday's fortnightly. Curious about NMAS Mediation and the process to become a NMAS Accredited Mediator? The first 15 mins for people who are not NMAS Accredited Mediators next 15 minutes is for students of the Mediation Institute NMAS Course.
Q & A Session. Hosted by Ken Speakman. Every Tuesday. This is a question and answer session held weekly, for Mi Students (Only) who may have questions on any of the offered Mi courses. You can use this session to also assist in honing your skills in specific areas.
How infant-led practice in family violence settings can nurture hope for infants and families. Presenters: Dr Wendy Bunston, Tauri Smart and Kristin Walsh. Facilitated by Vicki Mansfield 12 October 2022, 1:00PM – 2:00PM (AEDT) Infants (0–24 months) are at a critical and formative stage of development. If exposed to domestic violence, they are at higher risk of neurological, psychological and physical harm. When working with families experiencing family and domestic violence, it is important to consider the infant's experience, and recognise their inherent capacities for engagement, exploration and discovery.
FDR Tutorials - topics vary so check the event listing for the weekly topic.
Opening Doors: Ensuring LGBTIQ-inclusive family, domestic and sexual violence services Report Launch.
Adverse Childhood Experiences: an In-Depth Look. Thursday October 13 . Presenters: TBC .The remaining 2 recently added Community Factors and bringing it all together - Bullying and Living in Foster Care
Q & A Session. Hosted by Ken Speakman. Every Tuesday. This is a question and answer session held weekly, for Mi Students (Only) who may have questions on any of the offered Mi courses. You can use this session to also assist in honing your skills in specific areas.
FDR Tutorials - topics vary so check the event listing for the weekly topic.
Why People Lie? The Psychology of attribution in Family Law. Wednesday 19 October 2022, 3:30pm to 4:45pm AEDT. Why people lie? The psychology of attribution in family law’. This talk will explore how people justify what they do or did when dealing with family law. Attribute psychology is the study of how we think and act and how we attribute various things to our behaviour and the behaviour of others. In essence, why people lie.
Peer Group Supervision for Dispute Resolution Professionals This event runs every 4 weeks on a Thursday, 7:30pm - 8:30pm AEST The Mi Peer Group Supervision sessions are friendly and collegiate, …
What is NMAS Mediation? Followed by NMAS Training Orientation. Hosted by Joanne Law. Tuesday's fortnightly. Curious about NMAS Mediation and the process to become a NMAS Accredited Mediator? The first 15 mins for people who are not NMAS Accredited Mediators next 15 minutes is for students of the Mediation Institute NMAS Course.
Q & A Session. Hosted by Ken Speakman. Every Tuesday. This is a question and answer session held weekly, for Mi Students (Only) who may have questions on any of the offered Mi courses. You can use this session to also assist in honing your skills in specific areas.
Separation from the Male Perspective. How additional support can help men. Wednesday October 26th. Presented by Tamir Berkman. In this intimate, vulnerable, and insightful chat, Tamir Berkman, from Divorce Cowboy, is going to share his lived experience of separation, and his journey to becoming a divorce coach for men.
This is a Mediation Institute Member event for our Family Group Conference Facilitator Members.
General discussion and supervision session.
Q & A Session. Hosted by Ken Speakman. Every Tuesday. This is a question and answer session held weekly, for Mi Students (Only) who may have questions on any of the offered Mi courses. You can use this session to also assist in honing your skills in specific areas.
FDR Tutorials - topics vary so check the event listing for the weekly topic.
Remember that the Mi Members and Students course area has all sorts of resources available for you for free. Mi Members & Students (study247.online)
Click on the member’s name to visit their profile.
Danny Burton – NMAS Mediator – VIC | Marshall ‘Matt’ Pope – NMAS Mediator – QLD | Manraj Khosa – NMAS Mediator – WA | Alice Bills – NMAS Mediator – SA | Kirsty Bates Webb – NMAS Mediator – VIC | Hilda ‘Taf’ Mugadza – FGC Facilitator – NSW | Diane Thakur – NMAS Mediator – VIC | Max Kersch – NMAS Mediator and FDR Practitioner – NSW | Josephine Piccolo – NMAS Mediator – VIC | Tim Smith – FDR Practitioner – NSW | Belinda Sereno – NMAS Mediator – VIC | Karen Petersen – NMAS Mediator – QLD | Lisa Walker – NMAS Mediator and FDR Practitioner – VIC | Karishma Chandiramani – NMAS Mediator – VIC | Kimberley Varrasso – NMAS Mediator – VIC | Denise Bowen – NMAS Mediator and FDR Practitioner – WA || Noor Khan – NMAS Mediator – TAS | Sarah Nguyen – FDR Practitioner and NMAS Mediator – VIC | Eddie Senatore – NMAS Mediator – ACT | Connie Tin Yee Yan – NMAS Mediator – Hong Kong | Lisa Joye – FDR Practitioner, FGC Facilitator and NMAS Mediator – NSW | Darlene Olsen – FDR Practitioner and FGC Facilitator – NSW | Stephanie Reiter – NMAS Mediator – VIC | Barbara Kent – NMAS Mediator – QLD | Christina Reynolds – FDR Practitioner – QLD | Kelly Tligi – FDR Practitioner – SA | Lisa Farrugia – NMAS Mediator – VIC | Judith Flowers – NMAS Mediator – NSW
Welcome to the other 5 new and renewing Members who prefer not to have a public profile.
Directory Pages for our main member categories
Mediation Institute Annual Report 2022 gives an overview of Mi activities in 2022.
Update on Mediation Institute membership for this month and looking forward to next month.
Information about how to re-start your NMAS Mediator Accreditation.
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Mediation Institute Director Joanne Law was invited to join the Mediator Standards Board in November 2022
Mediation Institute are a state finalist in the 2023 Telstra Best of Business Awards in the Accelerating Women Category.
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