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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? #ADRRN2024
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Stay tuned for a Wrap up of the Roundtable and a year of wonderful blog posts on adrnetwork.blog

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Rory Gowers is speaking about intercultural competence on mediation and the future of dispute resolution #ADRRN2024
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Rory had us up working in groups understanding the nature and differences between multi-cultural, cross-cultural and interculturalism #ADRRN2024
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He then asked us to read from his paper as a group #ADRRN2024
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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 #ADRRN2024
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Connection to ethics #ADRRN2023
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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 #ADRRN2024
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Group photo at #ADRRN2024 Always on non-conformist
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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 #ADDRN2024
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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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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 #ADRRN2024
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Couzens plans on a new project looking at Ombuds and access to justice for kids #ADRRN2024
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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 #ADRRN2024
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Professor Amy Cohen from @UNSWLaw is presenting her paper with Uma Blanchard, PhD Student University of Chicago on restorative justice in Chicagoland schools #ADRRN2024
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Cohen & Blanchard: mandated restorative justice means 1. Teachers who are not supported by the school climate will modify the RJ practice so that it doesnt match original aims 2. Transformation of power relations is necessary and possible through dispute resolution #ADRRN2024
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Lively discussion around the room following Prof Cohen’s presentation on restorative justice in Chicago schools #ADRRN2024
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