Becoming a QLS Accredited Mediator
The Queensland Law Society is a Recognised Accreditation Provider (RAP) and accredits mediators under the Australian Mediator and Dispute Resolution Accreditation Standards (AMDRAS).
Subject to statutory and legal requirements, the AMDRAS apply to RAPs and to those seeking registration or registered on the National Register.
Accreditation requires that our mediators comply with professional practice and ethical standards, have appropriate insurance cover, and have obtained competence through specialised education, training and experience.
To qualify for renewal of accreditation, a registered practitioner under AMDRAS must keep a record of their hours spent in practice and their hours spent in CPD across the 2-year period.
To assist QLS accredited mediators in understanding the accreditation and renewal process under AMDRAS, and the role of QLS in accrediting and re-accrediting mediators under the Standards, QLS has published its Mediator Accreditation Handbook.
If you wish to apply to become a QLS accredited mediator please complete the application form.
If you wish to renew your accreditation as a QLS accredited mediator please complete the re-accreditation form.
For more information on accreditation, please contact the Records Department at records@qls.com.au or 1300 367 757.
Once accredited, mediators are placed on the Register of solicitors, and locatable using the refine my search filter and selecting Mediators.
QLS Approved Arbitration
Formal qualifications to become an arbitrator require completion of a recognised course. We advise you check with the Queensland Law Society to ensure the course content will enable you to become a QLS-approved arbitrator.