About the Victorian Association for Dispute Resolution.

The Victorian Association for Dispute Resolution (VADR) is a not-for profit organisation which was established in 1986. VADR's aims include:

Promoting mediation and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Encouraging and providing for the exchange of ideas and experience in mediation and other forms of ADR
Co-operating with other ADR organisations and teaching institutions
Providing a range of related member services, activities and benefits

VADR embraces a range of dispute resolution methods such as Negotiation, Facilitation, Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration.

These approaches are:

Alternatives to taking matters to court
Conducted by a person trained in the method they are using
Conducive to the participants contributing to the resolutions

VADR provides an accessible, equal meeting point for Members with all levels of training and involvement in ADR.

VADR actively encourages debate, education, training, research and professional best practice in ADR at all levels.