Presented by Bianca Keys

In 2013 Bianca delved into a common problem faced by new mediators: The “mighty gap” between training and experiential development. She cast the net wide to invite as much feedback as possible and presented the topic at LEADR’s Kon-gres in Sydney.

Presented by Dr Meg Smith OAM Ph.D FAPS

Everyone. at some stage in life is going to need a substitute decision maker. For most of us, this might be as minor as giving a friend a general power of attorney to manage the household bills while being away on a remote holiday or ensuring there is someone to give consent to medical treatment or to be contacted in an emergency.

Presented by Bill Hewlett

Cases of parents/children who suicide through Family Law difficulties. Can they be prevented?

The Family Law environment is, as we know, fraught with highly distressed parents and their children. Separated parents will often complain of a system that seems unconcerned and oblivious to their private, internal traumas, which can lead them to consider the dire possibility of suicide.