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Gala Dinner Dates for your Diary Training Events Thought Leadership First Nations’ Panel Venue Hire Showcasing ADR, Celebrating Excellence! Dear Friends and Colleagues
Now in its 3rd year, the recent Australian ADR Awards were another great success. Nominations were received across 15 categories and the quality of work undertaken over the past 12 months was further testament to the depth of expertise within the Australian ADR industry. My warm congratulations to all nominees and ADR Award winners in 2018.
The Awards Gala Dinner at NSW Parliament House attracted many practitioners from across Australia. Guests were greeted by ADC’s Team Red and the 82-strong 'With One Voice' community choir, which opened the evening’s entertainment with gusto. Befitting the people’s house, choir members came from all walks of life to sing with great heart and infectious energy. My warm thanks to the choir and to ADC’s Team Red, which comprised our current and former interns who generously gave of their time, energy and enthusiasm to make the Gala Dinner a celebration for all. My thanks to The Hon. Chris Finlayson QC for his insightful addresses at both the symposium and the dinner. Amusing us all with his self-deprecating humour, Chris is possibly the only New Zealander we know who is not enamoured with rugby!
Speaking from the vantage point of NSW’s former Attorney General, and with a close involvement in ADR institutions and mechanisms since the mid 1980’s, The Hon. Justice Terry Sheahan AO eloquently spoke of the contribution of Sir Laurence Street to the development of ADR in Australia. Lady Penny Street and ADC’s Chairman, Mr John Wakefield, kindly presented the glass trophies for 2018.
Supporting the Awards’ celebrations again in 2018, acclaimed choirmaster and pianist Mr Robert Teicher brought Parliament’s grand piano to life with a tribute to Sir Laurence and - following a late dash from the Opera House - world renowned musician William Barton gave an awe-inspiring performance to a standing audience.
Thank you again to everyone who supported the Australian ADR Awards in 2018. I hope to see you there next year.
Deborah Lockhart, CEO
Congratulations! Australian ADR Awards 2018 The Australian Disputes Centre congratulates all nominees and winners in this year’s Australian ADR Awards. The calibre of submissions was a testament to the significant expertise of Australian-based ADR practitioners.
Highlights – ADR Awards Gala Dinner With the stunning tapestry by artist Fay Bottrell as backdrop, the Strangers’ Function Room at NSW Parliament House came alive with music in celebration of Australia’s ADR practitioners. See Full Gallery ADR AWARDS GALLERY 5th Annual ADC Schools Invitational Debating Competition – GRAND FINAL - 12 Sept 2018 Chief Adjudicator: Michael Swanson, Barrister, Greenway Chambers
The two Grand Final teams bring together Year 10 students from six Sydney schools. Having built their peer networks over the past five weeks, these mixed-school teams are highly competitive!Fully engaged in open dialogue and not open combat, we invite you to join us to celebrate the success and commitment of all our Year 10 debaters in 2018.
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“Mediation a Moving Wavefront” ADC’s thought leadership seminar series with ADC Patron, The Hon. Robert French AO and ADC’s First Nations’ Panel Launch We welcome the judiciary, barristers, solicitors, bureaucrats, business managers, community organisations and ADR professionals. Please join us in: Darwin: 18- Sept
Supreme Court Supreme Court of New South Wales The Hon. Chief Justice Tom Bathurst, AC Supreme Court of South Australia The Hon. Chief Justice Chris Kourakis
Australian ADR Awards 2019 We encourage all ADR practitioners and groups to start thinking early about your nominations for 2019. If you are new to the Australian ADR Awards, or you are considering re-nominating, we urge you to get involved. The Awards are a tremendous opportunity: to be recognised by peers and clients for the incredible ADR work being undertaken year round; for the dispute resolution industry to showcase the expertise of Australian ADR practitioners both domestically and internationally, and to celebrate with colleagues from diverse ADR backgrounds at what is fast becoming the ADR event of the year, the Australian ADR Awards Gala Dinner.
Nominations Open: 1 May 2019 Australian ADR Awards Gala Dinner: 9 Aug 2019
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Route ‘Resolution’ Effectively resolving conflict is essential for business, personal and community success. Make a difference to your organisation, career and community with one of ADC’s acclaimed Conflict Resolution & ADR courses: Sydney – ADC Symposium Series 2018
Lessons from the New Zealand ADR Experience The Hon. Christopher Finlayson QC’s insights as the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations “Many of the disputes arise because of personality differences and poor interpersonal relationships. I often quote former Northern Ireland Secretary Willy Whitelaw who would lament about meeting Catholics and Protestants in Belfast. He concluded some of them couldn’t even agree on what day it was.”
Dispute resolution and civil justice Professor Peta Spender, Deputy Dean of ANU Law School Statistically, more people will go to their health or welfare advisers than a private lawyer for legal advice. This certainly raises doubts about the accessibility of the civil justice system.
First Nations’ Panel Launch ADC
The launch of ADC’s First Nations’ Panel on 10 August 2018 represents an opportunity to appoint culturally appropriate mediators or co-mediators where the disputing parties have requested such expertise. Document Management and Case Preparation for Arbitrations Advances in technology are constantly improving the ways we approach dispute resolution. Increasing savings in both time and cost will lead to further efficiencies for all parties, thus reducing the strain on our already overburdened judicial system.
Epiq, a major supporter of best-practice ADR, highlights their recent technologies that can change case preparation and management for the better…
Booking Mediations, Arbitrations, Meetings? We encourage you to secure your dates early at ADC. Some of the great reasons for booking rooms at ADC:
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