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 experience and involvement in ADR.
VADR actively encourages debate, education, training, research and professional best practice in ADR at all levels.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
2022 - Click here to download
2020 - Click here to download
2019 - Click here to download
VADR COMMITTEE
Deborah Macfarlane, President
Ena Shaw, Vice President
Anthony Grimes, Secretary
Catherine Davies, Treasurer
Marguerite Desmond
Jeff Katz
Susan Hamilton Green
Ghada Maher
Con Slump
Katerina Tsipos
UPCOMING EVENTS
SATURDAY 20 APRIL 2024
ASTRID GERRITS
RESTORATIVE PRACTICE IN ADR: ONE MEDIATOR'S PERSPECTIVE
WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL 2024
CATHERINE AIRD & SUZANNE KIRTON
RESOLVING BUILDING DISPUTES WITH ADR
NMAS APPROVAL AND PRACTICE STANDARDS
These standards, which apply from 1 July 2015, need to be read thoroughly before applying for national accreditation.
Click here to download a PDF file of the NMAS Approval and Practice Standards 1 July 2015.
VADR CODE OF CONDUCT
The Victorian Association for Dispute Resolution (VADR) adopted this Code of Conduct (the Code) at a meeting of the VADR Committee held on 12th July 2021.
This Code applies to the professional conduct of all members of VADR, and can be downloaded here.
VADR COMPLAINTS POLICY AND PROCEDURE
This Complaints Policy is designed to provide the public and VADR members with an avenue of redress in regard to any VADR member, engaged to conduct a mediation or other alternative dispute resolution process, who does not meet VADR Code of Conduct standards.
Click here to download a PDF file of the complaints policy and procedure.
