Alternative Dispute Resolution Association of Queensland


	Alternative Dispute Resolution Association of Queensland (ADRAQ)

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

ASSOCIATION (QUEENSLAND)

WEB SITE

	What is ADRAQ?		Benefits of Membership
	Mission		Activities
	Objects		Annual General Meeting
	Commentary		Interests for year 2000
	Office Holders		How to join

WHAT IT IS

The Alternative Dispute Resolution Association of Queensland ('ADRAQ") was incorporated in February 1997. The Association grew from practising mediators in the Department of Justice who saw a need to meet with other practitioners and people interested and enthusiastic about the growing field of dispute resolution and mediation in Queensland.

MISSION

The association is committed to the practice of dispute resolution which encourages people to reach their own solutions in a non-adversarial manner.

OBJECTS

1. To promote and advocate mediation and forms of conflict resolution consistent with the association’s mission.

2 To encourage and facilitate the sharing of information, ideas and experience in conflict resolution.

3. To develop and promote standards for mediation and conflict resolution.

4. To encourage the provision of high quality conflict resolution services to the community.

5. To promote and provide education, training and professional development in conflict resolution.

6. To provide and encourage the provision of information about conflict resolution services to the public.

7. To work with other organisations in order to achieve the association’s objectives.

COMMENTARY

ADRAQ membership reflects its commitment to the practice of dispute resolution which encourages people to reach their own solutions in a non-adversarial manner.

Members include practitioners from the Dispute Resolution Centre, Queensland Building Tribunal, Law Society, Retail Shop Leases Tribunal, Relationships Australia, Lifeline Family Mediation, Residential Tenancies Authority, the Bar, Health Rights Commission, Anti-Discrimination Commission, and Conflict Resolution Network. Membership also includes private practitioners, trainers and others with an interest in dispute resolution practice.

LIST OF OFFICE HOLDERS

Position Held	Name	Contact Details
Chairperson	Damien Negus	07 3289 2028 hhgroup@one.net.au
Deputy Chairperson	Bronwyn Patton	07 3361 3647 Bronwyn.Patton@RTA.qld.gov.au
Treasurer	Kevin Southern	07 3371 2660 LWPS@one.net.au
Secretary	Greg Rooney	07 3876 3897 gregrooney@bigpond.com.au
Committee Members	Jack Hill Gordon Kelsey Warren Kuskopf Peter Last Christine MacKenzie	07 3361 3573 kirkshall@bigpond.com.au 07 4922 3572 kelseyg@rocknet.net.au 07 3247 0914 Warren_Kuskopf@ADCQ.qld.gov.au 07 3390 2656 prlast@aol.com.au 07 3247 3307 colmack@eis.net.au

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
ADRAQ gives Members the opportunity to meet with other people who have similar interests in alternative dispute resolution and to share their ideas, information and experiences.

ACTIVITIES
The Association conducts general meetings of members at least every three months. Meetings will include diverse guest speakers, training, panel discussions and other activities based on members’ preferences. Future meetings will cover discussion of native title negotiations, family law, conciliation and other models of dispute resolution practice, and other topics to cater for the broad interests of members.

The Association’s aims focus on information sharing, promotion of ADR and professional development. There is potential for a wide range of activities to be organised in response to members’ interests. ADRAQ’s role complements the roles of other ADR organisations in Queensland.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting is held in September every year in accordance with the Rules. Members of the Management Committee are elected at this meeting.

INTERESTS FOR YEAR 2000

Web Site to be set up

Encouraging Regional Members to join

5^th National Mediation Conference to be held at Brisbane Sheraton between 17 – 19 May 2000

HOW TO JOIN

Membership is open to anyone who accepts the aims of the Association, is proposed and seconded by a member (see membership form) and pays the subscription fee. (If you do not know a member then contact a committee member to assist in nomination.) Annual fees are $20 for individuals and $50 for organisations for the year commencing 1 May each year. If payment is made after 31 October, the fee is 50% of the annual rate. Membership applications, along with fees, should be posted to:

ADRAQ Inc
PO Box 596
BRISBANE ROMA STREET. Q 4003

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