Tess is accredited by the Recognised Mediator Accreditation Body (RMAB) which means she is not only a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner working under the Family Law Act, but she can conduct mediation for any dispute.
The RMAB confirms that:
– Tess is of good character,
– Tess maintains professional insurance, and
– Tess has provided evidence of competence taking into account her qualifications, training and experience.
Thank you to my clients who provided references about my work to support my successful application.
Tess is an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) practitioner. ADR is an umbrella term for processes, other than judicial determination, in which an impartial person (an ADR practitioner) assists those in a dispute to resolve the issues between them. ADR is commonly used as an abbreviation for alternative dispute resolution, but can also mean assisted or appropriate dispute resolution. The main types of ADR are mediation, arbitration and conciliation.
ADR processes may be facilitative, advisory, determinative or, in some cases, a combination of these. The ADR practitioner in a facilitative process, such as mediation, uses a variety of methods to assist parties to identify issues and reach an agreement about the dispute. Advisory processes, such as conciliation or expert appraisal, employ a practitioner to more actively advise the parties about the issues and range of possible outcomes. A process can be selected to best suit a particular dispute. There is currently no comprehensive legislative framework for the operation of ADR in Australia. Many different laws govern the operation of ADR in the different Australian jurisdictions. The MSB acknowledges the former National Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisory Council (NADRAC) for its work on this definition.
What is the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS)?
The NMAS is a national accreditation scheme which provides a minimum level of standards of training and assessment for all mediators.
Other mediator accreditation schemes that impose specialist requirements for particular fields may exist together with the NMAS; for example, the family dispute resolution practitioner registration requirements under the Family Law Act 1975.
