FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Faculty of Law
13-17 May 2015
REGISTER ONLINE
FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION
SHORT COURSE PRICE
(LAWS 17-550)
$2650.00 per person (discounts may
apply)
5 Day Short Course
13-17 May 2015
VENUE
This fee includes course materials and
catering. Accommodation, breakfasts and
dinners to be paid for separately.
Bond University Legal Skills Building
Faculty of Law
University Drive, Robina Qld
Included in the registration is a copy of
Mediating with Families, 3rd ed, Linda
Fisher, Mieke Brandon (Lawbook Co,
2012)
TOPICS SKILLS INCLUDE:
Further recommended reading is:
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Mediation Skills and Techniques,
Laurence Boulle and Nadja Alexander
2nd ed (LexisNexis, 2012)
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Legislative requirements for FDR and
FDRPs under the Family Law Act
The impact of separation and divorce
and the role of FDR and FDRPs
The intake process
Child centred approaches to FDR
FDR models of practice
The impact of family and domestic
violence and the role of FDR and
FDRPs
Dealing with vulnerable parties –
creating a safe environment in FDR
Agreement writing in FDR
THEORIES, SKILLS AND PRACTICE
INCLUDE:
Different models of mediation; basic
facilitative mediation process; skills of
listening, acknowledging, reframing,
summarising, questioning (LARSQ);
negotiation; theory and skills; advicegiving; practices recommended under
FLA; intake process; assessment and
diagnosis; appropriate time-sharing
arrangements; managing family and
domestic violence, high emotion, data
chaos, duelling experts, power
imbalances.
We recommend as preliminary reading
articles on family mediation by John
Wade; available at
http://epublications.bond.edu.au/drc_pubs/
If seeking admission to do PG subject
(LAWS 17-550) go to http://www.bond.edu.au/degrees-andcourses/applicationenrolment/application/postgraduate/index.htm
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT WILL
INCLUDE:
Role plays, group discussions, case
studies and written short answer
responses and assessment will be
competency based. More detail will be
provided to participants on day 1 of the
course.
NOTE by completing this course and
the other pre-requisites (Bond
University Mediation Course and
Assessment Course; or accreditation
under NMAS) you will have completed
most of the training component
needed to apply for registration as a
FDRP.
You are still required to complete at
least 10 hours of supervised
mediation practice BEFORE you
receive a completion certificate for
this course.
It is your responsibility to obtain your
10 hours of supervised mediation
practice.
PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTORS
ACCOMMODATION
Robyn Hooworth
The Chancellor Apartments 19 Lake Street,
Varsity Lakes QLD 4227 Phone: 07 5553
6500 Fax: 07 5553 6599
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.thechancellor.com.au
Senior Visiting Instructor, Bond Uni Faculty
of Law; Hong Kong IAC Accred Mediator;
FDRP Trainer Supervisor; Australian
National Accred Mediator; Aust Accred
Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner;
Fellow Accred Mediator CIArb UK & Aust;
Dispute Resolution Consultant, trainer,
practitioner.
Chancellor Lakeside 1-7 Moores Crescent,
Varsity Lakes Qld 4227
Phone: 07 55035900 Fax: 07 55035999
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.chancellorlakeside.com.au/index.php
Varsity Towers 25 Lake Orr Drive
Robina, QLD 4226
Phone: 07 5554 1100 Fax: 07 55541200
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.varsitytowers.com.au/bookingterms-and-conditions.html
COMMENTS FROM OTHER COURSES
Libby Taylor
Clinical Associate Professor
National Mediation Accreditation
Accredited FDRP
Legal Practitioner
 Thank you for being so inclusive of my
skills and knowledge, and considerate of
where the gaps were. I have truly
appreciated the instructors willingly and
generously sharing their wealth of
experience.
 Thoroughly enjoyable course. Most
useful for my future foray into FDR
practice. Having a small, diverse,
supportive, fun group of instructors and
students added to the experience.
 Excellent presentation from instructors,
and it was wonderful to have instructors
with so much practical experience. It was
wonderful to be so supported and to be
able to learn so many practical skills.
Humbleness and knowledge go so well
together, so thank you both– excellent
course!
CANCELLATION POLICY
REGISTER ONLINE
There is a restriction on numbers at all Dispute
Resolution Centre training workshops. Most
courses are filled quickly. Registrations are
accepted only if and when payment is actually
received. The Centre reserves the right to
cancel courses where there are insufficient
enrolments. A 50% cancellation fee will be
applied when participants cancel workshop
reservations fewer than 15 business days prior
to the beginning of a workshop. If 5 working
days or less is given, then no refund will be
given. DRC cannot be responsible for nonrefundable travel and accommodation
arrangements.