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| Conference Program | Keynote Speakers | Raporteur | Other Contributors |Table Talking Sessions | Breakout Sessions | Social Program | |
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click here to download Conference Program |
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Dr Peter Toyne, MLA Minister for Justice & Attorney General |
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Dr Peter Toyne MLA has been a member of the legislative assembly since 1996. When the Labor party came to government in 2001 Dr Toyne formed part of the Ministry as Attorney General of the Northern Territory. Prior to his political career Dr Toyne was principal of Yuendumu Community Education Centre which was responsible for all education programs from pre-school to adult education, promoting the process of Aboriginalisation and resulting in Aboriginal teachers joining the staff. From 1990 to 1994 he was a Consultant to Government and other agencies in a variety of areas where he is recognised as having developed expertise including training, community development, telecommunications, water supply, road and other infrastructure development. Dr Toyne completed his Ph D at the la Trobe University in 2000. |
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The Hon. John von Doussa President Human Rights & Equal Opportunities Commission |
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The Hon. John von Doussa was appointed President of the Human Rights and Equal
Opportunity Commission on 1 May 2003 for a five year term. At the time of his
appointment he was a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia, an appointment he had
held since 1988. He was also the President of the Australia Competition Tribunal, a
Presidential Member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, an Additional Judge
of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory, and a Judge of the Industrial
Relations Court of Australia. From 1992 until shortly before his appointment he was also
a part-time Commissioner of the Australian Law Reform Commission. From 1986 to 1988
he was a Judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia.
Before his appointment as a Judge he was a Queens Counsel practicing mainly in South
Australia, and had served terms as the President of the Law Society of SouthAustralia,
and Vice-President of the Law Council of Australia.
In South Australia he had a close interest in the organisation and provision of practical
legal training for newly qualified graduates in law. At different times he was the chair
of advisory committees for the graduate diploma courses in legal practice conducted by
University of South Australia and by the Law Society of South Australia. In 1996
he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of the University of South Australia in recognition
of that involvement. He received a Centenary Medal in 2003.
In 1993 he sat as an Acting Judge in the Supreme Court of Vanuatu. In 1997 he became
a member of the Court of Appeal of Vanuatu. In 2003 he was appointed a non-resident
member of the Supreme Court of Fiji. He continues to hold these appointments.
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Rev. Dr. Djiniyini Gondarra AOM Former member Council Aboriginal Reconciliation |
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Rev Dr Djiniyini Gondarra OAM has served a long career in theMethodist and Uniting
Churches. Ordained in 1976, he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 1985.
He has held the positions of Director, Reconciliation Australia Limited, Chief Executive
Officer Aboriginal Resource and Development Services Inc. & Northern Regional Council
of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress.
Rev Djiniyini is currently a member of the Australian Indigenous Cultural Network
Steering Committee, Director of Yirrkala Business Enterprises and has
been Chairman of the Arnhem Land Progress Association Inc since 1993.
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Shirli Kirschner |
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Shirli Kirschner has been a qualified mediator for 12 years and is the principal of
Resolve Advisors Pty Ltd, which she established in August 1996. Resolve provides
mediation, facilitation and ADR and system design services to a wide client base.
Shirli is on a number of mediator panels including the LEADR Advanced panel,
UTS/CDR and LawCover panels. She was on the standby panel for Sydney Ferries
for the Sydney Olympic games. Recent mediations include disputes in the wholesale
telecommunications market between stakeholder carriers and a partnership disputes
within a small ($8 million turnover) company.
Shirli is the NECA dispute resolution adviser for the National Electricity Market.
She is on the editonal panel of the ADR bulletin.
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- Lucie Alliare - Director General Conflict Management Program, Department of
National Defence, Canadian Forces of Canada
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- Nicole Charron-Poggioli - Director Intervention Services, Department of National Defence, Canadian Forces of Canada |
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- Prof Laurence Boulle - Former Chair, National ADR Advisory Council |
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- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nadja Alexander - Professor of Dispute Resolution Australian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Queensland (UQ). |
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- Professor Tania Sourdin BA, LLB, GDLP, LLM, PhD - Professor in Law and Dispute Resolution La Trobe University, Director Conflict Resolution Research Centre |
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- Assoc. Prof. Dr Tom Altobelli - University Western Sydney |
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- Captain Helen Marks CSM RAN - Director of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management, Australian Defence Organisation |
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- Sue Duncombe & Alan Ogg - Directors, ADR-plus |
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- Mr Graham Neate - President National Native Title Tribunal |
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- Scott Pettersson - LEADR |
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- Prof Geoff Clarke - Law School James Cook University |
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- Assoc Prof Craig Jones - Director of Native Title Studies Center, James Cook University |
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| - Ms Toni Bauman - AIATSIS Research Fellow | |
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In the week preceding the conference, the inaugral Wukindi-Rom Cross-Cultura
Mediation & Leadership Training Project will have been concluded on Elcho Island,
East Arnhemland. Once on each day of the conference, graduates of this joint
Yolgnu Golumala Clan Nation / Charles Darwin University project, will facilitate
small group discussions among conference delegates. It is hoped that such
discussions will be opportunities for delegates to foster appreciation of the breadth
& depth of our emerging profession and at the same time provide some informal
opportunities for mentoring and collegiality.
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Cross Cultural Sector There will be presentations and workshops concerning family mediation; in an Indigenous context; community based and court referred Indigenous mediation models; issues of power and authority in Indigenous ADR; facilitating regional governance; international perspectives on cross-cultural models; and a colloquium "Mediation applications in the Indigenous context". |
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Community Sector There will be presentations and workshops concerning quality and standards in PDR; developments and family mediation; domestic violence and child protection; ADR in schools; Universities and ADR; the "Power of apology" and a National Community Justice Centre colloquium |
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Corporate Sector There will be presentations and workshops concerning extending the application of ADR technologies |
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Professional Practice There will be presentations and workshops concerning "Tools for Tool boxes"
complaints and ADR; quality ADR Cost benefit analysis; online ADR; International
ADR program design; ADR professional attitudes and behaviors.
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Welcome
Reception Watch the sun go down over Darwin Harbor from the Speakers Green of the award-winning Parliament House during the Welcome Reception, hosted by the Attorney General of the Northern Territory. While you are there take the opportunity to register in preparation for the conference the following day. |
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Mawul-Rom Ceremony (Wednesday 30 June, Thursday 1 and Friday 2 July) OPTIONAL Mawul is a ceremony of the Yolgnu Golumala Clan Nation People of East Arnhemland that has been used traditionally for centuries as a conflict resolution and healing process to restore relationships between individuals, groups and clan nations. 'Mawul' connotes a place of healing, a sacred place, a place of law. Indigenous Peoples from around Australia and over-seas have their own similar traditional ceremonies for peace-making and conflict resolution. Traditional Elders from other clan nations will join with Yolgnu Golumala Clan Nation Elders in conducting a demonstration of their deeply reflective and ceremonial approach to dispute resolution. They extend an invitation to conference delegates to bring their own breakfast to the Darwin Esplanade on each morning of the conference and listen to and reflect upon the richness of their wisdom. For more information please go to www.mawul.com |
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Mindil Beach Markets (Thursday 1 July) Tantalise your taste buds with food from all corners of the globe at the famous Mindil beach Markets. Make you own selection from the wide variety of market stalls available (own expense), then join us for a drink whilst we witness the most glorious of sunsets. |
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Ten Thousand Stars Gala Dinner (Friday 2 July) Experience the delight of dining under the stars, whilst the light of Darwin tinkle
across the bay. Taste the wonderful array of local produce accompanied by the
best of Australian wines.
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