Collaborative Practice Training- 2 Day Course
Enhance your career and skills using the Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice (ICP) model as either a lawyer, coach or expert consultant.
ICP is a proven method of alternative dispute resolution that emphasises a team-based holistic approach to managing family breakdown and resolving disputes in the context of family law and other areas like Wills and Estates. The model elevates principled negotiation through a structured collaborative process as an alternative to adversarial bargaining through the prism of actual or potential litigation.
This two-day introductory short course meets the minimum training requirement to be eligible for membership at the Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals.
Put your skills into practice.
An optional third day on 5 December 2024 is strongly recommended for those new to collaborative practice. Click here to register for the full three-day course, at a reduced rate.
Introductory training – 2 Day Course
- Day 1 - Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 9.00am to 5.00pm
- Day 2 - Thursday, 28 November 2024, 9.00am to 5.00pm
By participating in this course, you will:
- Gain an understanding of the ICP approach, the key roles, the participation agreement and ground rules
- Learn how to screen for whether ICP is appropriate in the circumstances of a dispute
- Understand how to facilitate interest-based, principled negotiations at 5-way and 3-way meetings and manage team dynamics
- Analyse scenarios and practice applying the ICP model and skills via practical exercises
- Practice methods for overcoming impasses
- Understand how to approach issues of confidentiality and professional ethics
- Meet the eligibility training requirements to apply for membership to the Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals
- Receive a Digital Certificate of Completion.
Feedback from past attendees:
- “Fantastic presenters, great rhythm, good balance practice/theory leading to comprehensive training and presentation of key aspects of collaborative practice. Can’t see anything you could have done better.”
- “Fabulous presenters, they were very knowledgeable and engaging. Team work was very good. I would highly recommend this course.”
- “Presenters were willing and able to share their personal experiences, processes and precedents which was so helpful.”
- “Engaging presenters – created a great learning atmosphere”
Our expert facilitators include leading Collaborative Practitioners:
- David Roberts, Mediator, FDRP, Counsellor and Collaborative Practitioner Coach
- Jackie Jones, Collaborative Family Law Practitioner and Accredited Family Law Specialist
Course Outline
OVERVIEW / AGENDA
Day 1 - Wednesday, 27 November 2024 – Introductory training
Day 2 - Thursday, 28 November 2024 – Introductory training
If you intend to claim CPD units for this educational activity, please note that CPD activities are not accredited by the Law Society of NSW or any other equivalent local authority, with the exception of Western Australia. If you hold a practising certificate in a state or territory other than Western Australia and this educational activity extends your knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to your practice needs or professional development, then you should claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. The annual requirement is ten (10) CPD units each year from 1 April to 31 March. Some practitioners, such as accredited specialists are required to complete more than ten (10) units each CPD year.
Practitioners holding WA practising certificates may attend but are not eligible to earn CPD points for this course.
The course is ideal for:
- Legal practitioners, especially in Family Law, Wills and Estates practice and/or commercial dispute resolution
- Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners and NMAS accredited mediators
- Financial professionals including accountants and advisors
- Psychologists, counsellors and social workers
Professionals looking to become Collaborative Coaches or Associate Coaches, subject to eligibility requirements
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The program covers the mandatory requirements of Professional Skills – 8 points, Ethics and professional responsibility – 2 points, Substantive Law – 2 points.
David Roberts
David Roberts has 20 years of experience in the family law sector, working first in the not-for-profit organisations CatholicCare and Relationships Australia before establishing his own private practice. He has presented on Collaborative Practice at numerous national conferences and is an occasional lecturer at UTS.
As a nationally accredited mediator, qualified family dispute resolution practitioner, counsellor, child consultant, David offers a unique set of skills to his clients and those he teaches. As a divorce coach his extensive experience in family law and counselling assists clients as they navigate through the legal process.
David’s extensive experience in collaborative practice and teaching the collaborative approach ideally places him to assist those who are new to this form of dispute resolution to succeed.
David is a member of the Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and Resolution Institute.
Jackie Jones
Jackie Jones completed a BEc LLB at Macquarie University and was admitted as a solicitor to the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia in 1983. In 1994 Jackie achieved accreditation as a family law specialist from the Law Society of New South Wales. Since 2013 Jackie has been a member of the NSW Law Society Family Law Accreditation Committee. She has completed the Arbitration Course at Bond University and Collaborative Law training at UTS Sydney.
During her career, Jackie has primarily been involved in 'family' matters. Jackie has been responsible for a number of reported decisions in the Family Court of Australia and had carriage of a matter determined by the High Court of Australia, establishing legal principle on solicitors duty to third parties. Since 2011 Jackie has exclusively practiced in the dispute resolution process, ‘collaborative practice’.
In 2011 Jackie commenced as a ‘clinical practitioner’ at the University of Technology Sydney in the Faculty of Law. She has received the following recognitions for her excellence in teaching: a ‘Learning and Teaching Citation’ from the University: the ‘Teaching Award’ from the Faculty of Law presented to a staff member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching and learning. In addition to teaching in the ‘Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice’, Jackie has taught in ‘Family Dispute Resolution’, ‘Collaborative Law’ and ‘Family Law’. Jackie holds the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching and Learning from UTS. She is a co-author of ‘The University teaching of family law’ (2022) 35 Australian Journal of Family Law 68.
Jackie applied her teaching skill and legal experience in her collaboration with Nigel Nicholls and David Roberts in developing and presenting training for professionals in the interdisciplinary dispute resolution process, 'collaborative practice'. Jackie is a member of the Law Society of NSW, Law Council of Australia and Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals. She was previously on the Board of Collaborative Professionals NSW and an inaugural member of Central Sydney Collaborative Forum.
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