AMDRAS - Re-instatement Application

What you need to know:

• to be eligible for re-instatement you must provide evidence that you have previously been Nationally Accredited as a Mediator in Australia (NMAS / AMDRAS)
• Mediation Institute is a Recognised Accreditation Provider (RAP) under AMDRAS and is applying AMDRAS provisions (See AMDARAS Section 57) Key Forms, Documents & Guidelines - AMDRAS
• You must provide evidence that you meet the requirements to be eligible for reinstatement.

Rules regarding reinstatement

This post provides more detail - https://www.mediationinstitute.edu.au/reinstate-lapsed-accreditation/

If you don't meet the renewal requirements

Shortfall - mediation experience and/or professional development

You must be able to demonstrate that you meet the practice hour and CPD requirements for renewal. 

Where the practice requirement have not been met you'll need to undertake supplementary practical training, coaching and/or assessment, to make up the shortfall and ensure that you are still competent. 

If you have conditions on your accreditation

If  you had any conditions imposed at the time of suspension or grant of a period of leave of absence have been met prior to seeking re-instatement.  

When will the reinstatement start?

Accreditation will be re-instated from the date upon which we determine that you have satisfied the requirements for re-accreditation. 

Re-instatement of accreditation cannot be granted more than once in every four years. 

You can access the current AMDRAS document on the board website www.amdras.au

We are now processing re-instatement applications under AMDRAS.

This application is for people applying for reinstatement of accreditation as a mediator under the AMDRAS standards who were previously accredited, but that accreditation has lapsed or been cancelled.

Our Accredited Mediator AMDRAS Membership includes Practitioner Membership, and membership as an FDR Practitioner or FGC Facilitator, can be included at no extra fee if you are eligible.

If this is your first application for Membership with Mediation Institute locate the correct application form here - Join Mi | Join Mi (mimembers.au) 

In this application form section, we need information about your eligibility for Mediator Accreditation.

To reinstate your accreditation, you must meet the renewal requirements for national accreditation under AMDRAS or undertake supplementary Training and Assessment.

• Practice Hours 
  • 20 hours over the preceding 2 hours (this can include up to 5 hours of pre-mediation and up to 5 hours of observing a more experienced practitioner) 
• Professional Development 
  • 25 hours of Mediator related CPD - find out more 
• Conditions Imposed 
  • Evidence of meeting any conditions imposed on your accreditation 

Please indicate the date your Professional Indemnity Insurance is due for renewal.

Review this article for more information - Professional Indemnity Insurance (mediationinstitute.edu.au)  

By submitting this application for reinstatement of your AMDRAS Mediator Accreditation and 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 and/or the Attorney General's Practitioner Registration Department (if you are a FDRP and further information is relevant).

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.

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 AMDRAS including Practitioner Membership for two years is $480

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.