Member Groups

In Australia our volunteer member groups work with Resolution Institute to assist us in providing professional learning and networking events, as well as advocating for dispute resolution types.

In Aotearoa New Zealand we have three national member groups, each gives voice to members and offers guidance to the board and staff of Resolution Institute.

How do I join a committee?

If you are interested in being part of a committee or starting up a committee please email us at [email protected] in Australia or [email protected] in Aotearoa New Zealand.

For more information on the location of our committees please click below

Australia

Aotearoa New Zealand

What do I do as a committee member?

State / Location Committees meet to organise and host local networking and professional development events. Typically, committees meet monthly for one hour and share the task of hosting events run approximately once per month for two hours. Committees work well when members enjoy planning, organising and assisting to run professional development events, and commit to and be available to attend most committee meetings and events. Events are also most successful when members also support the promotion of events in consultation with the Resolution Institute office.

The current members of our various State / Location Committees are below:

QLD Committee

  • Dean Aitchison - Chair
  • Cheryl Bryan
  • Kay Feeney
  • Wendy Edwards
  • Rachael Field
  • Lisa Frisken
  • Michael Keogh
  • Matthew Dunlop

NSW Newcastle Committee

  • Jeniffer Drennan - Chair
  • Albert Ponte
  • Bruce Atkinson
  • Georgia Seaton
  • Peter Smee
  • Jonathan Spencer
  • Michael Symons
  • Kathy Tetu
  • Doone Turnbull
  • Felicity Wardhaugh
  • John Woodward
  • Karen Howard
  • Brigette Lawrence
  • Charmian Seil
  • Jeff Hescott

NSW Sydney Determinative Committee

  • Neil Kirkpatrick - Chair
  • Jim Baillie
  • Charles Brannen
  • Robert McDougall
  • Robert Riddell
  • Philip Martin
  • Shady Mikhail
  • Chris Morrow
  • Lee Price
  • Graeme Robinson
  • Robert Sundercombe
  • William Taylor
  • Rob Zikmann
  • Philip Argy
  • David Campbell-Williams
  • Peter Callaghan
  • David Francis
  • Jane Button
  • Bryan Ahern
  • Dale Morrell
  • Keith Redenbach

NSW Sydney Facilitative Committee

  • David Roberts - Chair
  • Raymond Brazil
  • Michael Hyde
  • Sally Lord
  • Glenys Rikard-Bell
  • Fran Doyle
  • Paula Bruce
  • Julia Puntoriero
  • Arnela Tolic
  • Louis Calleja
  • Jessica Rossell

SA Adelaide Committee

  • Jane Silbereisen – Chair
  • David Mitchell
  • David Egarr
  • Greg Rooney
  • Ippei Okazaki
  • John Bartley
  • John Vozzo
  • Nicholas Floreani
  • Adam Rosser
  • Vincent Sheehy

Tasmania Committee

  • Debbie Dunn – Chair
  • Jane Ross
  • Alan Larcombe
  • Annie Roberts
  • Judith Blayden
  • Ruth Pinkerton
  • Tam Paul
  • Rikki Mawad

VIC Melbourne Adjudication Committee

  • Bob Beck - Chair
  • Hugh Foxcroft KC
  • Michael Heaton KC
  • Saul Rozenbes
  • Davis Thyer

VIC Melbourne Arbitration and Expert Determination Committee

  • Michael Heaton KC - Chair
  • Ian McMaster
  • Yuriy Netrusov
  • Gianna Totaro
  • Hugh Foxcroft KC
  • Nicholas Kopkins KC
  • John Rundell
  • Dov Silberman

VIC Melbourne Facilitative Committee

  • Michelle Royal-Hebblewhite – Chair
  • Anna Lee Cribb – Vice chair
  • Jodie Grant
  • Susan Hamilton-Green
  • Rebecca Cameron
  • Jon Kenfield
  • Michelle Zelig
  • John Rundell
  • Brett Ponroy
  • Mark Keough

WA Perth and NT Darwin Committee

  • Sharin Ruba Khosa – Chair
  • Mandy Drommer – Vice chair
  • Peter Mathie
  • Steve Lieblich
  • Scott Ellis
  • Deon Baddock
  • Adwao Abban
  • Lee Panotidis
  • Karene Primrose
  • Souzi Clifford
  • Tracey Wheat
  • Ashani Chawda
  • Mike Murrey

VIC Geelong Committee

  • Jeanette Kinahan - Chair
  • Carol Young
  • Yvonne Sumner

Te Kāhui Māori (Māori Caucus)

The Resolution Institute Kāhui Māori – Māori Caucus (‘the Caucus’) is the representative group for Māori members. It advises the Board and staff of Resolution Institute on:

  • How Resolution Institute can best reflect and respond to our bi-cultural context in Aotearoa New Zealand and our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
  • Resolution Institute membership matters
  • Professional development and training
  • Strategy, policy, advocacy and representation matters affecting the role of dispute resolvers in Aotearoa New Zealand, particularly Māori.

The Caucus acknowledges the trans-Tasman make up of Resolution Institute membership and recognises the mana held by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people of Australia and Māori of Aotearoa.

Please read full terms of reference for Kāhui Māori

The Resolution Institute Pasifika Network

The Resolution Institute Pasifika Network (the Network) is committed to improving the visibility, accessibility, appropriateness, and cultural relevance of mediation for Pasifika peoples. The Network will:

  • Grow and support Pasifika mediators to model best practice
  • Voice a Pasifika perspective on important issues affecting the mediation community
  • And share their expertise, experience, and knowledge with Resolution Institute members.

Please read full terms of reference for Pasifika Network

Aotearoa New Zealand Professional Development Group

The Aotearoa New Zealand Professional Development Group is the voice of members and advises the Board and staff of Resolution Institute on:

  • Professional development and training, both online and face to face
  • Resolution Institute membership matters
  • Policy and advocacy matters affecting the role of dispute resolvers in Aotearoa New Zealand
  • The strategy and policies of Resolution Institute itself and relevant issues that may arise from time to time.
  • How Resolution Institute can best reflect and respond to our bi-cultural context in Aotearoa New Zealand and our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Please read full terms of reference for Aotearoa New Zealand PDG: