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Recent and forthcoming events

5th Asia-Pacific Mediation Forum conference, India, November 2010

India been selected by the Asia Pacific Mediation Forum (APMF) Executive Committee as the location for the Fifth Asia Pacific Mediation Forum Conference in 2010 and the Conference Convenor, Firdosh Kassam, is now forming a Conference Committee in India. Please note that the dates are 20–27 November 2010 and the venue for the conference will be New Delhi, the capital of India, or Goa. We hope to see you there!

The call for papers will be on the APMF website before the end of this year.


4th Asia-Pacific Mediation Forum conference, Kuala Lumpur, June 2008

The 4th Asia Pacific Mediation Forum was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 16–18 June 2008. The conference theme was 'Mediation in the Asia-Pacific: Constraints and Challenges', expressing the idea that mediation takes place in diverse ways throughout the different social and legal systems in the Asia Pacific region. The forum was preceded by five days of pre-conference training and two days of pre-conference workshops, with basic and advanced mediation training. The conference website is www.apmf2008.com. Papers will be posted on this site on the Malaysia 2008 page.


Mediation: Transforming the Landscape
9th National Mediation Conference

10–12 September 2008, Hyatt Regency Perth Hotel, Perth, WA

This conference is widely acknowledged as the leading Australian gathering of mediation practitioners, researchers and trainers. Delegates from industry, the community sector and government will join eminent Australian and international mediation professionals to continue the development of mediation and related processes in Australia and beyond. The conference theme will include 'transforming the landscape' of mediation practice, with diversity, of related professional practices, to promote peaceful resolution of conflict, and of the justice system. Submit abstracts by 29 February 2008.

Call to present (PDF 445 kb)


Asia-Pacific Mediation Forum conference, Fiji, June 2006

The 3rd Asia Pacific Mediation Forum took place in the Fiji Islands from 26-30 June 2006. The conference theme “Mediating Cultures in the Pacific and Asia” expressed the idea that mediation takes place in diverse ways throughout the different social and legal systems in the Asia Pacific region. The Forum included two days of pre-conference workshops, with basic and advanced mediation training, followed by a two day conference with presentations covering theory and practice issues.

A new committee, for 2006-2008, was elected at the Fiji conference. List of committee members.


Shared parental responsibility in Australian family law and the impact on children

A multidisciplinary seminar hosted by the Centre for Peace, Conflict and Mediation, Hawke Research Institute, UniSA, Adelaide, 13–15 April 2008.

The seminar examined in depth the consequences for children of some of the recent changes to the Australian Family Law Act. Presenters focused on the most current theories, research, practice wisdom and parental experiences in relation to the emphasis given to shared parenting and associated decision making after separation and divorce. The main focus was on the outcomes of the changes for Australian children, including those children who have been, or are at risk of being, exposed to high-level parental conflict, violence and child abuse.

More information


Mediator accreditation in Australia

With the support of the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department, the National Mediation Conference appointed a committee to investigate development of a proposal for a national system of Mediator Accreditation in Australia. A proposal was put forward for approval at the conference in Hobart in 2006. Further details of the proposal.


How to join the Asia Pacific Mediation Forum

Membership is open to anybody. To join, please complete the membership form in Word (46 kb) or PDF (157 kb) and choose one of the payment options listed on the form.


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Revised 27 June 2008