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Australian Centre for Peace and Con ict Studies
Mediation and Con ict Resolution Program
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION The workshop introduces participants to MEDIATION AND CONFLICT
the history and theory of Conferencing, and RESOLUTION PROGRAM
Conferencing is the process used for
provides them with practical skills to convene a
responding constructively to con ict among The Australian Centre for Peace and Con ict
Conference in various settings. The workshop
a group of people. It was initially used only Studies (ACPACS) presents a range of innovative
includes sessions to practice the skills of
in youth justice and welfare systems, to courses in Mediation, Negotiation and Con ict
preparing and convening a Conference, related
respond to criminal incidents or to help in Resolution in Melbourne and Brisbane. Our
facilitation skills, and necessary follow-up.
care-and-protection decisions. However, workshops are designed to meet the needs
Participants will also consider the process
Conferencing has now also been used of people with no prior experience in con ict
variations required to use Conferencing in a
successfully in schools, where it is understood resolution, as well as experienced practitioners
setting such as a school, some other workplace
as a key example of “restorative practices.” seeking advanced skills and specialisation.
or a residential community.
Conferencing is also used to address con ict
Presented by world class trainers, each ACPACS
in workplaces, neighbourhoods and other
workshop is self-contained, and includes all the
communities. A group may be a ected by LOCATION AND DATE 2010
materials and resources required. By ensuring a
con ict after a single harmful incident, or as
exible format, workshops provide participants
a result of a long history of poorly resolved Brisbane 21-23 April with great learning choices.
disputes. Either way, the Conference format Melbourne 4-6 August
provides the group with a structure within Completion of ACPACS workshops may lead to
which they can reach a shared understanding, postgraduate quali cations in a:
then negotiate a plan of action to improve their
TIME
situation. The process is informed by a solid Con ict Resolution
From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
body of social theory, and has been thoroughly
evaluated in various international trials.
COST Our courses may also provide credit
Professional development participants: towards other degrees and CPD points for a
$1600 includes GST. We o er a discount for a number of professional organisations.
minimum group of three from the
same organisation.
“Dr. Moore brings to his courses a unique and
powerful blend of theory and practice. This not only
makes his workshops come alive, but also lays the
best groundwork for well-informed and highly-skilled
Conferencing Facilitators.”
ST LUCIA IPSWICH GATTON
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KEY BENEFITS
Participants will develop:
theory of conferencing
convene a conference in various
settings
in workplaces, neighbourhoods
and other communities
PRESENTER DAVID MOORE “As the Coordinator of the
David Moore has taught in politics, history Community Justice Group
and law at Melbourne, Charles Sturt and La Conferencing program, now with six
Trobe Universities. At Charles Sturt, he also
coordinated the Justice Studies program
years convening experience, I highly
and was involved in internationally in uential recommend David’s training. He
reforms using the Conferencing process in delivers sound skills and knowledge in
of the Queensland Premier and Cabinet
an informative and personable way”.
before co-founding Transformative Justice Russell Je rey, Coordinator, Community Justice
Australia, which trained Group Conference Jesuit Social Services, Brunswick VIC
facilitators in Australia, North America and
Europe, and provided con ict management
and training services to key sectors of
Australian industry, and community and
government sectors. The Conferencing
work was dramatised in David Williamson’s “ Participants in David’s workshops
Jack Manning Trilogy of plays. David’s will immediately appreciate his
current work includes dramatising workplace
situations for the change consultancy
command of the material, the ways
Primed, and making educational and training he makes that material enjoyable, and
audio visual material for government and the ways that his approach makes
corporate sector organisations. David holds
a PhD in history and psychosocial theory
easy the leap between learning
how to facilitate a Conference and
extensively in the area of con ict management actually doing it. His workshops
and organisational governance.
bene t the participants as well as the
communities to which they take this
FURTHER INFORMATION
learning.” Mediation and Con ict
Lauren Abramson, Ph.D. Founder, Executive Resolution Program
Director, Community Conferencing Center, Telephone: 07 3365 1763
Baltimore, MD (USA) Facsimile: 07 3346 8796
Web: www.issr.uq.edu.au/acpacs
Professional development participants
Email: acpacs@uq.edu.au
Postgraduate students
Email: serge.loode@uq.edu.au
ST LUCIA IPSWICH GATTON