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About Resolution institute

Resolution Institute: The Leading Dispute Resolution Community in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Are you looking for a reliable and effective way to resolve disputes outside the court? Look no further than Resolution Institute, the largest community of dispute resolution professionals in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

At Resolution Institute, we believe that disputes can be resolved in a fair, timely, and cost-effective manner through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods such as mediation, arbitration, conciliation, and negotiation. Our mission is to promote the use of ADR by providing education, training, accreditation, networking opportunities, research support and advocacy services to our members.

With over 4,000 members from diverse backgrounds including lawyers, mediators arbitrators conciliators negotiators facilitators academics students government officials business leaders human resource professionals community workers social workers psychologists counselors financial advisors engineers builders architects surveyors accountants insurance brokers real estate agents health practitioners farmers indigenous leaders religious leaders refugees migrants LGBTIQ+ advocates disability advocates youth advocates environmentalists animal welfare activists consumer advocates trade unionists employers associations industry bodies professional associations NGOs charities etc., we are proud to be the leading voice for dispute resolution in our region.

Our members have access to a wide range of benefits including:

- Professional development: We offer a comprehensive range of courses workshops webinars conferences seminars forums podcasts videos books articles blogs newsletters case studies research reports etc. on various topics related to dispute resolution such as communication skills conflict management negotiation techniques cultural awareness ethical standards legal frameworks procedural rules technological innovations etc. Our courses are designed for beginners intermediate advanced practitioners who want to enhance their knowledge skills competencies qualifications reputation credibility marketability employability income potential career prospects.
- Accreditation: We provide internationally recognized accreditation schemes for mediators arbitrators conciliators negotiators facilitators restorative justice practitioners family dispute resolution practitioners workplace conflict coaches elder mediators child inclusive practice trainers assessors mentors supervisors consultants experts witnesses ombudsmen etc. Our accreditation schemes are based on rigorous standards of competence experience professionalism ethics and ongoing learning. Our accredited members are listed in our online directory which is accessible to the public and searchable by location expertise language availability fees etc.
- Networking: We facilitate networking opportunities for our members through various channels such as online forums social media groups local chapters special interest groups mentoring programs peer support networks referral systems collaborative projects joint ventures partnerships sponsorships etc. Our members can connect with each other to share knowledge experiences resources referrals business opportunities friendships etc.
- Research support: We conduct and commission research on various aspects of dispute resolution such as trends challenges innovations best practices impact evaluation cost-benefit analysis quality assurance stakeholder engagement policy development advocacy campaigns etc. Our research outputs are disseminated through various channels such as academic journals industry publications media releases public lectures webinars podcasts videos blogs newsletters social media posts conferences seminars forums workshops etc. Our members can access our research reports for free or at discounted rates and contribute to our research projects as participants or collaborators.
- Advocacy services: We advocate for the recognition promotion regulation funding reform of ADR in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand at national state territory local levels as well as internationally through partnerships with other organizations such as the International Mediation Institute (IMI) the Asia Pacific Mediation Forum (APMF) the Global Pound Conference (GPC) the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) etc. We engage with policymakers legislators regulators judges lawyers academics business leaders civil society representatives media commentators consumers clients users beneficiaries stakeholders to raise awareness about ADR benefits challenges opportunities standards quality assurance ethical issues cultural diversity technological innovations access to justice human rights environmental sustainability economic development peacebuilding conflict prevention resolution.

Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or a newcomer to dispute resolution, Resolution Institute has something valuable to offer you. Join us today and become part of a vibrant community that is committed to making a positive difference in people's lives.