Seminar: Mediation Strategies for Native Title Stakeholders (Cancelled)

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Date:	Thursday, 12 November 2009 - Friday, 13 November 2009
Time:	All Day
UQ Location:	Customs House (Customs House)
Event Information
Description:	This event has been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. The federal government has recently introduced the Native Title Amendment Bill 2009. The object of the Bill is to address the issues and obstacles that would allow mediation to become the preferred resolution process for all stakeholders. The Bill proposes an extension of mediator powers and control over the mediation process and participants. This two day seminar is aimed at lawyers, policy makers, government agency employees dealing with native title, representative bodies, companies involved in native title claims, negotiators, mediators, and Registrars from the Federal Court. Fee: $925 (inc lunch and light refreshments) TOPICS WILL INCLUDE: – Current obstacles to settlement – Establishing the foundations for an effective mediation – Creating a favourable climate for negotiation – Designing the appropriate process – Managing the mediation process – Assisting communications – Facilitating the negotiations – Special issues – Optimising outcomes GUEST SPEAKERS Opening by Graeme Neate (President of the National Native Title Tribunal) covering obstacles to settlement. Guest presentation by Dominic McGann (Partner, McCullough Robertson Lawyers) on practical strategies for resolution.
URL:	http://www.law.uq.edu.au/mediation-strategies
Event Category:	Featured Events / Seminars & workshops /
Contact Information
Name:	Ms Sharmaine Wells
Phone:	3365 1492
Email:	s.wells@law.uq.edu.au
Org. Unit:	Law
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