Alternative Dispute Resolution is an integral part of  business, workplace and community life.

ADC services respond to the needs of business and the community for confidence in the efficient resolution of disputes through best-practice ADR. [See Our Vision and Mission] Our services include:

  • Thought leadership in ADR Learning and Professional Development; an extensive range of world-class public and in-house ADR training courses and professional development seminars. [Read More] 
  • Dispute Resolution: Responsive, full service Case Management and Trust Account Administration including timely nomination of skilled neutrals;  ADC nominates experienced practitioners from its distinguished Panels, which include experts in all commercial practice and professional disciplines (both domestic and international). [Read More]
  • Rules and standard contract clauses; in facilitating best practice Alternative Dispute Resolution ADC provides free resources from our website [Read More]

ADC leads the field in ADR:

  • ADC is an Registered Mediation Accreditation Body (RMAB) and its training complies with the Australian National Mediator Accreditation Standards (NMAS)
  • Recognised by the NSW Bar Association and Law Society of NSW for ADR training
  • ADC Accreditation satisfies the requirements of the Victorian Bar Mediator Accreditation Scheme
  • Approved agency under the Australian Capital Territory Mediation Act
  • ADC’s Mediation Training and Accreditation programme is recognised by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb). CIArb is a not-for-profit, UK registered charity working in the public interest through an international network of branches. Participants who have completed ADC’s mediation training course are eligible to apply for Associate Membership of CIArb while those who have also successfully completed ADC’s Mediation Accreditation Programme are eligible to apply for Membership of CIArb
  • ADC provides 37+ years experience matching and appointing ADR practitioners to disputing parties