On this page:

• Achieving Accreditation
• About the Accreditation Scheme
• Assessment
• Disciplinary code for members

NB:  This page is currently being updated. Please refer to www.leadr.com.au for further information.

LEADR* accreditation is accepted as the benchmark for much of the mediation and alternative dispute resolution industry. Developing standards and accrediting those that reach them is an important part of our work. It enables users of mediation to have some comfort when appointing an accredited mediator, and is an important part of the professional credibility (and marketability) of our mediators.

Achieving accreditation

Mediators can achieve two levels of accreditation:

1. Accredited LEADR Mediator

2. LEADR Advanced Mediator.

To become accredited, or retain accreditation, mediators have to undertake continuing professional development and have their continuing competency monitored.

The LEADR accreditation committee, based in Australia, makes decisions on accreditation. The current committee includes:

• Sir Laurence Street AC KCMG (Chair)

• Hon John Clarke, QC (Vice-Chair)

• Gerald Raftesath, mediator

• Dr Malcom Stuart, business professional

• Carol Powell, dispute resolution professional (Chair LEADR NZ)

• Franca Petrone, academic and practitioner.

About the accreditation scheme

LEADR NZ’s current accreditation scheme has a competency-based, and hence universal, accreditation structure. It is based on standards used by Australian Central Territories (ACT).

LEADR accreditation means that people can be assured that our mediators and advanced mediators have a high standard of practical skills and theoretical knowledge, and meet competency standards that apply across Australasia.

Mediators who have not undertaken LEADR training may still become LEADR accredited, subject to submission of the appropriate exemption form to the LEADR accreditation committee. Please contact us for more information about this.

• View more details on the LEADR accreditation scheme

• View further information on ACT standards

• Download application for LEADR NZ accreditation

Assessment

To become accredited as a mediator, you must undertake assessment of some approved sort. These are set out in clause 9 of the LEADR accreditation scheme.

One option is to, in addition to fulfilling other requirements, undertake a simulated roleplay that is recorded onto video or DVD. We can arrange this, so do contact us for more information and check out our Training and events diary for scheduled video assessment dates and more information about video assessment and role-playing.

Disciplinary code for members

The LEADR Board has disciplinary procedures for use in the event of a Member bringing LEADR into disrepute. It covers unprofessional conduct in the course of a mediation, abuse of LEADR's Ethical Standards and any other action which may have a negative impact on the organisation or its standing in the community as a professional organisation. Contact us if you would like more information about these procedures.

*In Australia LEADR is a recognised accrediting agency pursuant to the only relevant legislation (Mediation Act 1997(ACT)).