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CONTENTS:
Word from the CEO
Recent Events
Thought Leadership
Dates for Your Diary
Training Events
Spotlight
Legal Updates
Venue Hire
Seasons greetings!
It's that time of year, and the team at ADC is looking forward to the festive season and the annual summer break. It has been another momentous year for ADC, and throughout 2018, the ADC team has been working hard to deliver on its mission to advance ADR in Australia and to enhance Australia’s reputation as a regional centre for international commercial arbitration.
As an ADR institution our daily work in promoting dialogue, negotiation and fair resolution, contributes much to improving the lives of individuals, communities, corporations and governments. But at this time of year, it is also important to bring our voice forward in support of others who are in great need.
For the asylum seekers who remain on Nauru and Manus Island, a veritable choir is needed to help make a difference in their lives. In solidarity against their plight, our voices of concern and our practical contributions can make a difference this summer. ADC’s generous interns have suggested some contact points (in the Bulletin below) and I invite you to join me in demonstrating our common compassion by clicking on the links and contributing in a way that resonates with you. Together, we can bring the voice of an ADR choir in advocacy for humane action.
My thanks goes out to everyone who has supported ADC this year. This includes our stellar Training Faculty, Panel and Interns and our new alumni and all the clients who have come to us for rooms and appointment of neutrals in 2018.
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and safe travels over the holiday season and I look forward to seeing you in the New Year!
Deborah Lockhart,
Chief Executive Officer
The Art of Advocacy, in the spirit of Christmas!
On 3 December 2018, ADC hosted Christmas drinks and seminar on The Art of Advocacy Seminar: Selecting the Right Vintage for the Occasion. The paper, co-presented by Ian Davidson SC and Deborah Lockhart had people honing their listening skills, considering judicial and academic commentary on advocacy, thinking about applying this in the mediation setting, and considering ‘10 Commandments on Advocacy in Mediation’. Read the full paper HERE »
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Celebrating Kenya’s 55 years
of Independence
In celebrating the 55th Anniversary of Jamhuri Day last week, Deborah Lockhart joined His Excellency Isaiya Kabira, Kenyan High Commissioner, other diplomatic representatives and the African diaspora at the Australian National Museum, Canberra.
Jamhuri Day marks the birth of Kenya as an independent nation-state. In the wake of the violent Mau Mau Revolution, Kenya and Britain turned to dialogue and negotiation to resolve a tense political situation. Read more»
ADR Award Recipients Making More of a Difference!
In August 2018 the Public Transport Ombudsman Victoria was awarded the ‘ADR Innovation of the Year Award’ by the Australian Disputes Centre for their unique and ‘pre-emptive’ approach to assisting homeless young people with public transport disputes.
Based on the success of the program, the Victorian Government has recently announced that they will continue funding the program in 2019. Read more»
Photographed
The Hon. Tim Pallas MP; Emma King CEO of Victorian Council of Social Service; Treasure Jennings, Public Transport Ombudsman; and Denis Nelthorpe, CEO of WEstjustice.
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Australian ADR Awards 2019
We encourage all ADR practitioners, dispute resolution groups, Courts & Tribunals and Corporate Counsel to start thinking about your nominations for the ADR Awards in 2019.
New to the Australian ADR Awards? Considering re-nominating? We urge everyone to get involved and celebrate the tremendous ADR work being undertaken across all sectors in Australia.
Nominations Open: 1 May 2019
Australian ADR Awards Gala Dinner: 9 Aug 2019
ADC Seminar
14 February 2019
Thought Leadership: Family Law & ADR
In the unique, often emotionally charged matters involving family breakdown, it is crucial to recognise a more effective means of conflict resolution that aims to foster the longevity of family relationships in the face of legal and emotional complexities.
Book here »
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Looking for National or
International Conferences?
Find lists and links on the ADC website HERE »
Australian Leader in Mediation Training & Accreditation
Join ADC’s flagship mediation course near you
or call us to discuss in-house training.
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Develop Conflict Capability
Effectively resolving conflict is essential for business, personal and community success. Make a difference to your organisation, career and community with one of ADC’s acclaimed Conflict Resolution & ADR courses. It also gives you a one day credit towards your mediation training!
Thank you ADC’s Interns – Class of 2018!
ADC supports students and young practitioners from Australia and internationally with its vibrant internship programme.
In return, the ADC team has the very great pleasure of working with many of ADR’s best and brightest young thinkers. ADR in Australia and internationally is enriched through their commitment and support for the work of the Australian Disputes Centre.
We say a very special THANK YOU to our Interns of 2018 and wish them much success in their future, stellar careers! READ MORE »
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Benchmark Victory for Team Australia in International Arbitration Competition
ADC congratulates this year’s Intercollegiate Negotiation and Arbitration Competition (INC) winners - Team Australia - involving 21 students from 9 Australian universities. Team Australia was the outright winner of the Tokyo competition, as well as winning the Squire Patton Boggs Award for the highest scoring team in English-language Negotiation.
Read more»
Recent Cases & Legislation
Don’t spread yourself too thin; Court un-compassionut to simultaneous proceedings.
Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC v Bega Cheese
Draft carefully because the Court can’t save what is broken from the start
Hurdsman & Ors v Ekactrm Solutions Pty Ltd
New Amendments bring arbitration procedure up to speed
Civil Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (Cth)
Read more »
- Contact Liberal MPs to back the Urgent Medical Treatment Bill in Parliament to transfer the sick off Manus and Nauru to Australia – Asylum Seeker Resource Centre - Back the Bill Urgent Medical Treatment
- Become a food sponsor – Asylum Seeker Resource Centre - Give food and goods
- Sign up to the call for change – Kids Off Nauru
- Donate or volunteer your services – Gifts for Manus and Nauru
- Donate to Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS) which provides free legal services to asylum seekers in Australia – Refugee Advice and Casework Service
Booking your Mediations, Arbitrations and Board Meetings
We encourage you to secure your dates early at ADC.
Some of the great reasons for booking rooms at ADC:
- Custom designed ADR rooms
- Central CBD location – just a block to Wynyard and to Martin Place
- Plenty of natural light
- Spacious, central hub
- Excellent room flow
- Complimentary WiFi, expresso coffee, tea & snacks
- Weekends and extended hours easy to arrange
- Friendly, professional staff
- ADC is a not-for-profit – your use of the rooms supports the organisation in its objectives for advancing ADR
Australian Disputes Centre
Level 16, 1 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000
P: 61 2 9239 0700 F: 61 2 9223 7053
E: info@disputescentre.com.au