Conferences for Mediators

The Roundtable is an opportunity to present work in progress and receive feedback and critique in a supportive and friendly environment, and to network with leading dispute resolution academics. We have honed our format over the years and will adopt the following approach:

• a focus on work in progress (ie, it’s not a conference, but a collaborative workshop around a table of supportive peers)
• a limited number of papers selected for in-depth discussion
• there is at least one appointed commentator for each paper
• attendance is limited to people who are presenting or commentating upon papers
• full papers must be submitted for distribution one month prior to the roundtable
• publication of a blog post based upon the paper is expected for all presenters

Anyone working in civil justice and any form of dispute resolution including mediation, conciliation, negotiation and arbitration is encouraged to attend. Scholars from outside Australia are also welcome to attend.

Early Career Researchers and PhD students are particularly encouraged to participate. We are a kind and supportive group of scholars and are very welcoming of newcomers.

The call for papers will be released in June or July.

Queries can be directed to the convenor and co-President of the ADRRN: Becky Batagol (Monash University) Becky.Batagol@monash.edu.

This roundtable will be supported by the Australian Centre for Justice Innovation