The ACT Government took a big step towards ensuring a safe and bright future for our youth by committing to the ongoing funding to deliver a coordinated service response for children and young people aged 8 to 15 years old who are experiencing family conflict and who...
Conflict Resolution Service (“CRS”) is thrilled to announce that one of our longest serving panel mediators; Nigel Biginell has been awarded the prestigious Community Mediator of the year award at the Australian ADR Awards earlier this year. The national award...
The Christmas and New Year period can be a fun time of year filled with parties and celebration but remember that your neighbours may not enjoy the party at your house. The following tips may help to survive this time of the year: Let your neighbours know if you are...
The holiday period can be hard for young people, there’s an accumulation of things that can come up and make it challenging for you to keep your cool and express your needs. There’s relatives you haven’t seen all year running through your personal space, blistering...
2021 has proven to be a fantastic year for training at CRS. From our redesigned Accredited Mediation Training to new partnerships and training offerings, there’s a lot of exciting news to share. Despite global pandemics and lockdowns, the demand for Mediation Training...
Conflict Resolution Service is proud to announce that Hanna Jaireth, CRS Panel Mediator has won the Resolution Institute Michael Klug Award 2020. Hanna has been recognised for her work in reviewing the Farm Debt Mediation Act 1994 (NSW) (“the FDM Act”) in 2017-2018 as...
Today the ACT Government announced the extension of the Safe & Connected Youth Program until June 2021. This is a welcomed announcement for Conflict Resolution Service and the other partner organisations involved in the project. Safe & Connected Youth Program...
Conflict Resolution Service are now providing free support and advice over the phone. Unfortunately, especially in Australia, we have been faced with a series of unfortunate events with bushfires, flooding and now COVID-19. 2020 has been a year of challenges that...
Taming the “war next door” and learning how to best negotiate mutual resolutions with your neighbours, has been a key topic over the past few months… But what if the key reason for your concerns or frustrations isn’t a person? What if it’s your neighbour’s pet? How do...
Domestic violence action advocate Mirjana Wilson will join the board of Canberra’s Conflict Resolution Service, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge about combining service skills and changing the community conversation around conflict. Mirjana was the Chief...