AMDRAS - Accredited Mediator Application

This form is if you completed the Certificate of Training (COT) and Certificate of Assessment (COA) under AMDRAS or the NMAS assessment under the teach out pathway.

What you need to know:

• AMDRAS Accredited Mediator membership is for 2 years (24 months) and includes Practitioner Membership 
• You are covered for other forms of practitioner membership you are eligible for (FDR Practitioner or FGC Facilitator) at no extra cost (normally $190 per year)
• The current fee for 2 years AMDRAS Accreditation and Membership is $480 inclusive of GST.

Transfer or Recognition of Accreditation

If you are currently an Accredited Mediator with another accreditation provider and would like to be a member of Mediation Institute, you can either:

• Transfer to Mediation Institute - Use this link for the form to transfer of your accreditation to Mediation Institute. 
• Join as a Practitioner Membership - Use this form to apply for Practitioner Membership and keep your national accreditation with your current Recognised Accreditation Provider (RAP)  

What's Included?

• Accreditation under the AMDRAS mediator accreditation system www.amdras.au
• Complaint handling for your work as an Accredited Mediator AMDRAS, FDR Practitioner and/or FGC facilitator 
• Access to our free for members professional development activities - events
• Member Discounts on courses and other related services 

This application is for people applying for accreditation as a mediator under the AMDRAS standards or those who have been issued a NMAS Certificate under the transition rules.

You must provide evidence of completion of eligible training (Certificate of Training) AMDRAS. The required information should be on your certificate.

You must provide evidence of completion of a Certificate of Assessment (COA) AMDRAS. The required information should be on your certificate.

Professional Indemnity Insurance or statutory immunity is a requirement for mediation practitioners. If you do not have insurance you can apply for a non-practicing certificate (this does not permit you to practice as a mediator under AMDRAS)

By submitting this application for Mediator Accreditation Practitioner Membership, you authorise Mediation Institute to seek information from any party noted on your application and/or supporting documents or an authorised representative of the AMDRAS Board or another Recognised Accreditation Provider under AMDRAS.

By authorising Mediation Institute (Mi) to act as your independent complaint handling service you authorise Mi to notify the Attorney-Generals Practitioner Registration Department if a substantiated complaint is made against you that requires disciplinary action and/or to notify them of other changes that may affect your registration as a FDR Practitioner. That includes your membership lapses or is cancelled so that you no longer have access to our complaint handling service.

Our team will review your application and contact you if they require any additional information. Once your application is complete an invoice will be issued and upon payment your membership will be finalised.

The current fee for Mediator Accreditation + Practitioner Membership for two years is $480 including a fee of $100 paid to the AMDRAS Board for your listing on the National Register.

If you have any questions, please contact us at members@mediationinstitute.edu.au or 1300 781 533.

If you are unable to upload a document or information at the time of submitting this form you can email it to members@mediationinstitute.edu.au and we will add it to your application.