VADR – The Victorian Association for Dispute Resolution Inc

The Victorian Association for Dispute Resolution is a professional association for dispute resolution practitioners who work across the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) spectrum.

VADR offers a range of services to its members at an affordable price.

The Association provides ongoing free Professional Development sessions and a complaints process for ADR practitioners, whether in private practice or employed within the ADR sector.

As a Recognised Accreditation Provider with AMDRAS, VADR also provides national accreditation for its members.

About the Victorian Association for Dispute Resolution

The Victorian Association for Dispute Resolution (VADR) is a not-for-profit organisation established in 1986. VADR’s aims include:

promoting mediation and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR);
encouraging and providing for the exchange of ideas and experience in mediation and other forms of ADR;
co-operating with other ADR organisations and teaching institutions; and
providing member services, activities and benefits.

Members of VADR enjoy:

an active program of free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) presentations and low-cost workshops;
a regular ADR Events Bulletin containing information on news, CPD events, training and resources in the ADR sector;
a complaints procedure for FDRPs and AMDRAS-accredited mediators;
free membership of the Private Practitioners’ Special Interest Group; and
information on ADR jobs notified to us by other organisations.

AMDRAS Accreditation

As a Recognised Accreditation Provider (RAP) in accordance with the Australian Mediator and Dispute Resolution Accreditation Standards (AMDRAS), VADR is able to offer mediator accreditation to members who meet these national criteria. Please note that members who are accredited mediators with other organisations are automatically eligible for accreditation as a mediator with VADR. The AMDRAS Board has set a fee of $130 for accreditation, which must be renewed every two years.

VADR offers regular CPD sessions with experts in our field

VADR also hosts a Private Practitioners' Special Interest Group.

11/11/2025 12:00 am

Dr Katherine Johnson

The Mongolia Project

VADR is conducting a CPD Zoom event at 6pm on Tuesday 11 November. The evening will feature speaker Dr Katherine Johnson. In this thought-provoking presentation, Katherine shares The Mongolia Project, a collaborative initiative that bridges tradition, culture and modern mediation practice. Drawing on Mongolia’s rich nomadic heritage and complex journey through socialism and democracy, Katherine, through […]