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The ADR Research Network is a group of Australian dispute resolution academics. Blogging & tweeting high quality, critical dispute resolution scholarship

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@mmywah @peta_spyrou @BeckyBatagol She did!

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That’s a wrap on the 12th annual Australian Dispute Resolution Research Network Roundtable.

Thank you to our marvellous hosts and group co-presidents Dr Amira Aftab @westernsydneyu and Assoc Prof Ghena Krayam Sydney University

Aren’t they wonderful?

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He then asked us to read from his paper as a group

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Rory Gowers is speaking about intercultural competence on mediation and the future of dispute resolution

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Rory had us up working in groups understanding the nature and differences between multi-cultural, cross-cultural and interculturalism

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Boyle & Ojelabi considered the impact of reality testing on culture, thinking about the difference between people from collectivist vs individualist cultures

Ojelabi argues that time limits in mediation are esp problematic for those from collectivist cultures

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Next up, we are excited to have Prof @OOAkinOjelabi @RMIT & Dr Alysoun Boyle speaking about reality testing and self determination

So we are focusing on mediation & conciliation practice

They are presenting in a more relaxed format that our Roundtable set up allows

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Connection to ethics

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Always on non-conformist

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Many participants in Dr Susler’s research with ASD felt that they had not been seen and heard in the dispute resolution process

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Dr Oz Susler, @latrobelaw is presenting a timely paper on Alternative Dispute Resolution and autism

She argues there is a need for training of dispute resolution practitioners about ASD (autism spectrum disorder) who understand very little about ASD

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At the end of her project, Couzens wants to be able to show the difference between what the Ombuds can do and what the courts can do for matters involving kids

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Next up we have Meda Couzens from @westernsydneyu speaking about Ombudsmen in Australia and the rights of children

Discussion on access to justice and children is generally very court-focussed

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Couzens plans on a new project looking at Ombuds and access to justice for kids

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