With effect from 1 July 2025 the Australia Mediator and Dispute Resolution Standards (AMDRAS) replaced the Australian National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) which had been in effect from 1 January 2008. AMDRAS is the new national mediator and alternative dispute resolution standard for the provision of a system of national accreditation for dispute resolution practitioners in Australia.
AMDRAS establishes a nationwide standard for the level of competency and practice for all accredited mediators.
MEDIATE TODAY
Mediate Today was amongst the first organisations to be registered to provide accreditation of mediators under the NMAS. From 1 July 2025, Mediate Today is both a Recognised Accreditation Provider and a Recognised Training Provider in accordance with the requirements of the new AMDRAS. We can help you whether you would like to become nationally accredited for the first time, wish to renew your national accreditation or would simply like to gain mediation skills.
Mediate Today provides a 7 day basic mediation training program which not only meets the AMDRAS training requirements and provides a skills assessment for national accreditation, but exceeds it. We specialise in providing mediation training to small groups (6 to 12 participants) open to the public and to organisation wishing to provide inhouse dispute resolution skills to their staff. We will also design trainings to meet the specific needs of our clients who would like the training to be more industry or profession focused.
In addition to our 7 day mediation training program, we also conduct a range of one, two and three day workshops and seminars in particular practice areas to help you maintain your skills, to learn new skills and to meet the needs of corporate and government clients wishing to provide members of their staff with basic mediation skills for dealing with the public and handling conflict.
BENEFITS OF MEDIATE TODAY ACCREDITATION
Mediate Today offers a range of benefits to our Member Mediators:-
- 10% discount on all Mediate Today training sessions and seminars;
- No ongoing membership fees for accredited mediators;
- High quality training materials and roleplays;
- Smart frameable Certificate of National Accreditation;
- Referral of matters where appropriate;
- Listing on the AMDRAS website;
- Competitive professional indemnity and public liability insurance rates.
AUSTRALIAN MEDIATOR AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION STANDARDS BOARD
The AMDRAS Board administers the accreditation and re-accreditation of mediators in Australia in accordance with the National Standard. Accreditation is for a period of two (2) years and is carried out through a Recognised Accreditation Provider such as Mediate Today for a fee set by the AMDRAS Board. That fee is currently set at $130.00 (GST inclusive), $100.00 of which is paid to AMDRAS Board and $30.00 is retained by the Recognised Accreditation Provider to cover administration costs.
Mediators wishing to be Nationally Accredited are required to be a member of a Recognised Accreditation Provider such as Mediate Today. Unlike most Recognised Accreditation Providers, Mediate Today does not charge its member mediators a “membership fee” nor do we charge an administration fee for payment of the $100.00 AMDRAS fee.
For more information about AMDRAS please go to:-
https://amdras.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AMDRAS-Standards-Master-February-2025.pdf
If you would like to know more about becoming a Nationally Accreditted Mediator with Mediate Today please contact us at: mediate@mediate.com.au OR call 1300 760 225.
