New Levels of AMDRAS Accreditation

The AMDRAS framework includes three mediator accreditation levels: Accredited Mediator, Advanced Mediator, and Leading Mediator. These levels recognise different stages of mediator experience and professional contribution.

At present, the main requirement for members is to meet the AMDRAS renewal requirements, including:

  • 25 hours of CPD every 2 years
  • Practice hours by level
    Accredited Mediator: 20 hours
    Advanced Mediator: 40 hours
    Leading Mediator: 40 hours

Applications for Leading Mediator recognition are not yet open through Mediation Institute. Members will be advised when these application pathways become available.

Members can log their CPD and practice hours in MiMembers. If you would like a printable version, you can download it below. Check your dashboard to access your CPD log.

More information is available here: https://amdras.au/key-documents-amdras-guidelines/

Full details on CPD are available in Appendix 2 of the AMDRAS Appendices.

https://www.mediationinstitute.edu.au/amdras/

To read more about your CPD hours: Keep Track Professional Development

Members, please log in to track your hours, if you would like a printable copy download it below.

Download Printable CPD Guidelines

Key to activities:

Type of CPD Activity | Activity Code | Claimable Maximum Hours

Definition/Description | Special Provisions

C1 - Education and Conferences - 20 hours

  • Participating in formal structured activities such as training seminars and workshops (up to 20 hours).
  • Attending conferences (up to 10 hours).

C2 - Structured Peer-Based Reflection - 7 hours

  • Participating in structured peer-based reflection on dispute resolution cases.

C3 - Professional Supervision or Coaching - 8 hours

  • Receiving supervision in relation to practice issues.

C4 - Providing Professional Development - 15 hours

Includes:

  • Preparation of presentations on dispute resolution or related topics.
  • Preparing presentations on dispute resolution or related topics – up to 5 hours.
  • Delivering presentations on dispute resolution or related topics: -providing professional supervision, assessment, coaching or mentoring of other RPs or trainees.
  • Contributions to leadership in the field – up to 5 hours.
  • Leading Mediators must provide a minimum of 10 hours.

C5 - Related Professional CPD - 5 hours

  • CPD is completed to maintain professional licensing or accreditation related to one's practice, such as in

-law

-behavioural or social sciences

-another professional field.

C6 - Role Playing in dispute resolution Training - 4 hours

e.g., in the Certificate of Training, Certificate of Assessment, or other approved

AMDRAS-related training provided by an RTP, RSP or RAP.

C7 - Representing Clients in dispute resolution Processes - 4 hours

  • e.g., as part of a lawyer-client relationship or as a support person to a party.

A maximum of 2 hours can be claimed for each separate process.

C8 - Self-directed learning - 5 hours

  • Private study includes reading, listening to or viewing pre-recorded content like podcasts and writing articles or books related to mediation that are published in recognised journals or by reputable publishers.

C9 - Publications and Research Participation - 8 hours

  • Writing articles or other publication types such as blogs, reports, submissions, and the like.
  • Participation in dispute resolution-related research.

A maximum of 4 hours can be claimed for any one activity.

C10 - Other - 5 hours

Other activities as approved by the AMDRAS Board on application by an RAP.

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