Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Family Dispute Resolution is a postgraduate program offered by the Faculty of Law, which, on completion, may also lead to national mediation accreditation as well as family dispute resolution practitioner registration. The subjects offered as part of the Graduate Certificate run in conjunction with the Dispute Resolution Centre which is recognised as a leader in mediation excellence. Graduates of this program will demonstrate the knowledge, skills and understanding of the ethical principles as required by the National Mediator Accreditation System and will also have completed subjects which satisfy the six core competencies prescribed under the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008.
The first two subjects in the Graduate Certificate in Family Dispute Resolution meet the threshold training, education and assessment requirements for National Mediator Accreditation as set out in the Approval Standards in the National Mediator Accreditation System. National accreditation may be obtained by:
The Federal Attorney-General's Department manages accreditation for Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners (DFRP). The subjects offered by Bond University meet the training and competency requirements equivalent to the six compulsory units of the Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution (CHC81115). On completion of the Graduate Certificate in Family Dispute Resolution, students may make an application to the Federal Attorney-General's Department for FDRP registration.
Please note, completion of the Graduate Certificate in Family Dispute Resolution will only make the student eligible to be accredited by the Federal Attorney-General's Department as a FDRP provided that if, at the time the student commenced the program, they satisfied at least one of the following requirements:
Students with concerns about their eligibility to be accredited as an FDRP should contact the Attorney-General's Practitioner Accreditation Unit directly.
The Graduate Certificate in Family Dispute Resolution comprises four (4) subjects (40 CP) and is completed part-time.
Mediation and Dispute Resolution Practice 1, Mediation and Dispute Resolution Practice 2 and Family Dispute Resolution 1 are delivered intensively with a requirement to attend on-campus workshops ranging in length from two to five days, depending on the subject. There is also a requirement to complete some online modules in advance of workshop sessions. Family Dispute Resolution 2 is based on a clinical requirement to complete 50 hours of supervised FDR practice and includes a clinical training intensive along with at least 20 hours of supervised family dispute resolution practice in an approved clinic.
Subject credits may be awarded for previous studies. To apply for credits, you will need to submit academic transcripts including detailed subject outlines/course descriptions for each relevant subject and/or certified copies of testamurs to the Office of Future Students. Please refer to how to apply for credit for more information
In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the online application form. To find out more about the application process please refer to how to apply.