Mediation

Family Relationships Online provides all families (whether together or separated) with access to information about family relationship issues, ranging from building better relationships to dispute resolution.

With regards to divorce and the break down of de-facto relationships, its helps separating couples find out about services that can help them with making agreements and resolving disputes about arrangements for the children and financial matters.  It also has guidance on finding registered Family Dispute Resolution service providers to fulful the compulsory pre-action procedures for divorce.

IAMA is The Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators of Australia,  founded in 1975, and is Australia's leading alternative dispute resolution (ADR) organisation. Their website gives you information about mediation and what the process would entail as well as help to find a mediator in your area.

This page of the Law Society of New South Wales website describes mediation. It explains what mediation is, why to use mediation, what and who mediators are, its costs and the kinds of cases that can benefit from mediation.

The Family Mediation Centre (which has been approved by the Federal Attorney-General) was established in 1985 and helps couples having relationship problems with issues such as separation, arrangements for children and parenting, dividing property and future relationships.  A men’s relationships program is available to assist and support separated men. There is also a Financial counselling service for individuals and couples.

Mediator Locator is a national directory of mediators for Australia. The site explains what mediation is, who mediators are, and whether mediation would be appropriate for you. If you decide it is, you can then go on to find mediators in your area.

Relationships Australia's premise is to build stronger relationships to enhance the lives of individuals, families and communities.

With regards to divorce and the break down of de-facto relationships, its helps separating couples reach agreements and resolve disputes about arrangements for the children and financial matters.