Key Forms, Documents & Guidelines

AMDRAS [Full Version]

• AMDRAS (in full) – February 2025
  THE AUSTRALIAN MEDIATOR AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACCREDITATION STANDARDS (AMDRAS)
• VERSION CHANGES – AMDRAS, JULY 2024 – SEPTEMBER 2024
  Summary of changes made to the AMDRAS (above) between July – September 2024.
• NMAS Transitional Rules
  These Rules provide for the transitional arrangements for the replacement of the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) by the Australian Mediator and Dispute Resolution Accreditation Standards (AMDRAS).

AMDRAS Forms

• RAP Application Form – Recognised Accreditation Provider under AMDRAS Application to become an AMDRAS Recognised Provider: Registered Accreditation Provider (RAP) pursuant to the AMDRAS Standards
• RTP Application Form – Recognised Training Provider under AMDRAS
  Application to become an AMDRAS Recognised Provider: Recognised Training Provider (RTP)

AMDRAS Guidelines

• AMDRAS – Guidelines for Certificate of Training (COT)
  This Guideline provides a “Transition Checklist” to enable
  Recognised Providers to provide for the new initial training requirements
  for accreditation under AMDRAS.
• AMDRAS – Guidelines for the Certificate of Assessment (COA) Mediation Simulation
  This Guideline provides a “Transition Checklist” to enable Recognised
  Providers to provide for the new mediation simulation (assessment) requirements for
  accreditation under AMDRAS.
• AMDRAS – Guidelines for Certificate of Assessment (Written)
  This Guideline provides a summary of the requirements for the
  written assessment that is to be completed after the mediation simulation
  has been completed.
• AMDRAS – Guidelines for Insurance (for Recognised Providers)
  This guideline provides insurance coverage guidance for all RTPs and RAPs as part of their governance obligations.

For Accredited Mediators

• Guidelines for Nationally Accredited Mediators to Transition to AMDRAS
  This Guideline provides a summary of the process for Accredited Mediators NMAS to transition from the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) to the Australian Mediator and Dispute Resolution Accreditation Standards (AMDRAS)