Prerequisites for NMAS accreditation

Do you have:

If no, you are ineligible to apply for NMAS accreditation. Resolution Institute offers coverage under our complaints handling mechanism as part of our Professional membership >>

If no, you are ineligible to apply for NMAS accreditation. If you are a Professional or Fellow member with Resolution Institute please sign up to our member only policy >>

If no, you are ineligible to apply for NMAS accreditation.

If neither, you are ineligible to apply for NMAS accreditation.  Resolution institute offers mediator skills assessment which you can register for here >>

If none of the above, you are ineligible to apply for NMAS accreditation. Resolution Institute offers appropriate mediation training which you can register for here >>

The National Standards require that applicants for national accreditation must comply with the Approval and Practice Standards, any relevant legislation, professional standards or other requirements that may relate to them. Applicants must also disclose any disqualifications, criminal conviction, impairments, or refusal, cancellation or suspension of NMAS accreditation (As detailed below).

I declare that:

Have filled this application form out myself to the best of my ability.

As of 1 March 2012, the MSB introduced a registration fee of $100 (including GST) payable at the time of accreditation or re-accreditation and thereafter every two years on each successive re-accreditation. If you are a Professional or Fellow level member of Resolution Institute, no further fees apply. If, however, you are a member of another RMAB or a member or employee of an organisation with a relevant ethical code of conduct or standard and a complaints and disciplinary procedure that can address complaints against mediators, (e.g. Fair Work Ombudsman, Fair Work Commission) a further $88 administrative fee applies.

Details of simulated mediation assessment:

I declare that:

If you have not ticked any of the above boxes, you are ineligible for accreditation.

The National Standards specify that RMABs require mediators who apply to be accredited to provide evidence of ‘good character’. This may be achieved in two ways:

- Provision of two character references from members of the community who have known you for three or more years OR

- Satisfaction of the requirements of 'good character' under another system (e.g. Law Society Rules) 

The National Standards require that applicants for national accreditation provide the RMAB with evidence of their current status in respect of their professional indemnity insurance or have statutory immunity. 

Note: Resolution Institute offers a competitively priced, combined professional indemnity and public liability insurance. To view and apply for the policy, please go to: www.resolution.institute/membership/type/pi-pl-insurance

Professional Indemnity insurance:

Employment cover or statutory immunity:

(i) Training with another provider:

NMAS requires that RMABs can only recognise training which fulfils the requirements of sections 2.3 or 2.5 of the Standards.  If you do not seek accreditation under this pathway, please move to the next page.

I declare that:

You have now completed all the requirements to apply for national accreditation. Please proceed to the end of the form and select 'Submit'.

(ii) Experience and education

Under 2.5(b) of the standards accreditation can be given to those with significant experience. If you do not seek accreditation under this pathway please move to the next page.

You have now completed all the requirements to apply for national accreditation. Please proceed to the end of the form and select 'Submit'.

(iii) CALD knowledge and experience

Under s2.5(c) of the standards, accreditation may be given to those who possess appropriate culturally specific mediation experience in the community with which they identify.