National Mediation Conference 2025

Please note, payment is now required by credit card at the time of registration. If you are unable to pay via cred card, please call Conlog on 61 2 6281 6624.

 

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Thank you for your interest in registering for the National Mediation Conference 2025 (NMC2025).

The NMC2025 is being operated in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which came into effect on 25 May 2018.

Before you begin your registration, you will need to give consent for your data to be used in facilitating your registration, as well as in the planning and implementation of the conference (providing dietary requirements to venues, accommodation bookings details to hotels, or health related contact tracing if required, for example).

This request for data consent is in accordance with GDPR and represents our commitment to protecting the privacy of all personal data you provide during the registration process.

If you do not provide consent, you will be unable to register for NMC2025. Once complete, your registration information will be securely forwarded to the conference secretariat.

For more information about the GDPR policy and to view our privacy policy click here.

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Dietary requirements

Dietary requests will be catered for to the best of the venue’s ability. Individuals with severe allergies are requested to advise the Conlog prior to the conference of their requirements, and bring any allergy medication (EpiPen, Phenergan, etc.) as prescribed by your doctor to the conference and any associated function. Whilst due care is taken by the organisers and venue, individuals must take primary responsibility for their own health.
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Special requirements

How can we best support you to feel comfortable and included at NMC2025?

For example, please provide any requirements to allow you to physically move throughout the spaces safely (ramps, hearing loops, etc.), or tools to emotionally/mentally navigate the conference (sensory space, etc.)

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Do you consent for your name and organisation to be made viewable in the attendee app? If so, this will allow fellow delegates, sponsors and exhibitors to request to connect with you within the app (no connections are made without consent of both parties). The app will allow you to control which, if any, contact and social media details you would like visible to fellow delegates, sponsors and exhibitors prior to connecting.

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Conference registration

Please select your relevant registration type below. All prices are in $AUD and include GST.

Full conference registration

Your full registration includes three days of engaging conference sessions, lunches, morning and afternoon teas, and attendance at the Welcome Reception. During breaks, you can visit the trade display, a great opportunity for networking and connecting with others in the industry.

AMOUNT
1,200.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
1,150.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
600.00
TOTAL

Full conference registration

Your full registration includes three days of engaging conference sessions, lunches, morning and afternoon teas, and attendance at the Welcome Reception. During breaks, you can visit the trade display, a great opportunity for networking and connecting with others in the industry.

AMOUNT
1,500.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
1,350.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
700.00
TOTAL

Full conference registration

Your full registration includes three days of engaging conference sessions, lunches, morning and afternoon teas, and attendance at the Welcome Reception. During breaks, you can visit the trade display, a great opportunity for networking and connecting with others in the industry.

AMOUNT
1,600.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
800.00
TOTAL

Day only registration

Your day only registration includes one day of engaging conference sessions, lunch, morning and afternoon tea. Please select which conference day you will attend below.

AMOUNT
750.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
750.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
750.00
TOTAL

Social functions

Welcome Reception

Sunday 21 September 2025
6.00 - 8.00pm
Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park

Inclusive for full conference registrations however RSVP is required.
Additional tickets are $133 per person.

The Welcome Reception provides a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet peers in the industry. Be welcomed to Gadigal Country and network with colleagues to start the conference.



If you would like to bring a guest to the Welcome Reception, please indicate the number of additional tickets required below.

AMOUNT
133.00
TOTAL

Conference Dinner

Tuesday 23 September 2025
7.00pm - 11.00pm
Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
$179 per ticket

After a busy day of conference sessions, we look forward to having you join us for an enjoyable evening at the Conference Dinner.

The Conference Dinner is inclusive for sponsor registrations. Please indicate attendance below.

AMOUNT
179.00
TOTAL

Workshops & Tours

Masterclass with Dr Samantha Hardy

Sunday 21 September
10.00am - 12.00pm
Hyde Park Room
Sheraton Grand Sydney

This practical skills-based masterclass is designed for anyone working with clients in conflict—HR professionals, complaints handlers, counsellors, social workers, lawyers, mediators, and coaches. It offers essential insights for creating more inclusive, effective, and accessible approaches to conflict.

In this masterclass you will:
• Develop a clear understanding of neurodiversity and its many forms.
• Explore how neurodivergent individuals may experience conflict differently.
• Identify common assumptions in typical conflict management approaches that may exclude or disadvantage neurodivergent clients.
• Learn practical strategies to support neurodivergent clients to engage effectively in conflict.
• Discover ways to incorporate flexibility into your practice to better serve diverse client groups.

Dr Samantha Hardy is a neurodivergent conflict management specialist, with over 30 years of experience including research, training, practice and lived experience.

Cost is $220 per person

AMOUNT
220.00
TOTAL

Cultural Walking Tour

Sunday 21 September 2025
12.30pm - 2pm
Depart: Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
Finish: Australia Hall, Elizabeth Street

To look at central Sydney it would be easy to think that all trace of the original people of this place, the Gadigal, are long gone. This fascinating guided walking tour will show how wrong that is.
Whether you’re a Sydneysider or first time visitor, cultural educator Mike Butler will show how Aboriginal Sydney is still here for those who choose to see it.

By shining a new light on Sydney, you’ll hear stories of the Gadigal, see how people lived and learn how Aboriginal culture has adapted and continues to live with this rare opportunity to connect with Sydney through the lens of Australia’s first peoples.


Limited places available. Cost is $80 per person

Please indicate your attendance below. If you are not attending, please leave it blank.

AMOUNT
80.00
TOTAL

Kintsugi Workshop

Sunday 21 September 2025
2.30pm - 4pm
Kintsugi Sydney CBD studio

Kintsugi is the traditional Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer and gold, embracing flaws as part of an object’s history. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn its basic techniques, philosophy, and history using modern materials to restore broken pieces—making them even more beautiful.

Limited places available. Cost is $120 per person

Please indicate your attendance below. If you are not attending, please leave it blank.

AMOUNT
120.00
TOTAL

“Connect & Reflect in nature” walking tour

Thursday 25 September 2025
9am - 3pm
Commences at 9 am at Circular Quay, catching a ferry together to a north shore coastal walk and returning to Circular Quay around 3pm

This guided walk is designed to create the space for you to relax, restore and integrate your conference learning whilst walking in nature; connecting with others; sharing reflections on sessions you attended and hearing about sessions you didn’t.

Limited places available. Cost is $50 per person

Please indicate your attendance below. If you are not attending, please leave it blank.

AMOUNT
50.00
TOTAL

Workshops & Tours

Masterclass with Dr Samantha Hardy

Sunday 21 September
10.00am - 12.00pm
Hyde Park Room
Sheraton Grand Sydney

This practical skills-based masterclass is designed for anyone working with clients in conflict—HR professionals, complaints handlers, counsellors, social workers, lawyers, mediators, and coaches. It offers essential insights for creating more inclusive, effective, and accessible approaches to conflict.

In this masterclass you will:
• Develop a clear understanding of neurodiversity and its many forms.
• Explore how neurodivergent individuals may experience conflict differently.
• Identify common assumptions in typical conflict management approaches that may exclude or disadvantage neurodivergent clients.
• Learn practical strategies to support neurodivergent clients to engage effectively in conflict.
• Discover ways to incorporate flexibility into your practice to better serve diverse client groups.

Dr Samantha Hardy is a neurodivergent conflict management specialist, with over 30 years of experience including research, training, practice and lived experience.

Cost is $220 per person

AMOUNT
220.00
TOTAL

Cultural Walking Tour

Sunday 21 September 2025
12.30pm - 2pm
Depart: Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
Finish: Australia Hall, Elizabeth Street

To look at central Sydney it would be easy to think that all trace of the original people of this place, the Gadigal, are long gone. This fascinating guided walking tour will show how wrong that is.
Whether you’re a Sydneysider or first time visitor, cultural educator Mike Butler will show how Aboriginal Sydney is still here for those who choose to see it.

By shining a new light on Sydney, you’ll hear stories of the Gadigal, see how people lived and learn how Aboriginal culture has adapted and continues to live with this rare opportunity to connect with Sydney through the lens of Australia’s first peoples.


Limited places available. Cost is $80 per person

Please indicate your attendance below. If you are not attending, please leave it blank.

AMOUNT
80.00
TOTAL

Kintsugi Workshop

Sunday 21 September 2025
2.30pm - 4pm
Kintsugi Sydney CBD studio

Kintsugi is the traditional Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer and gold, embracing flaws as part of an object’s history. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn its basic techniques, philosophy, and history using modern materials to restore broken pieces—making them even more beautiful.

Limited places available. Cost is $120 per person

Please indicate your attendance below. If you are not attending, please leave it blank.

AMOUNT
120.00
TOTAL

“Connect & Reflect in nature” walking tour

Thursday 25 September 2025
9am - 3pm
Commences at 9 am at Circular Quay, catching a ferry together to a north shore coastal walk and returning to Circular Quay around 3pm

This guided walk is designed to create the space for you to relax, restore and integrate your conference learning whilst walking in nature; connecting with others; sharing reflections on sessions you attended and hearing about sessions you didn’t.

Limited places available. Cost is $50 per person

Please indicate your attendance below. If you are not attending, please leave it blank.

AMOUNT
50.00
TOTAL

Summary

All prices are in Australian dollars (AUD) and include GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Terms and Conditions

  • All cancellations and requests for registration refunds must be made in writing to nmc@conlog.com.au.

  • Any changes to your registration or optional bookings will not be accepted over the phone. Please email your changes to nmc@conlog.com.au.

  • If you are unable attend the National Mediation Conference 2025 after submitting your online registration, you can nominate a substitute. All substitute names and contact details are to be received via email to nmc@conlog.com.au.

  • Cancellations made before/on Friday 1 August 2025 will receive a refund less an administration and cancellation fee of $110

  • Cancellations on/after 5pm AEST Friday 1 August 2025 will not receive a refund. Exceptions are at the discretion of the NMC Design Committee.

  • Refunds will not be issued until after the conference.

  • Refunds will not be provided for non-attendance at the conference.

  • Accommodation and airline cancellations are at the discretion of the individual provider concerned. Please check the accommodation terms and conditions when booking.

  • Should your attendance to the conference be impacted by any restrictions enforced by COVID-19 government regulations, the conference organisers will discuss available options on a case-by-case basis and come to a mutual agreement.

Payment of Fees 

All payments must be received prior to the conference and within the due date listed on the tax invoice. Non-attendance at the conference still requires payment in full, unless a cancellation is received in writing before 1 August 2025.

Communication 

We will communicate with registered delegates by email. If you register and do not receive a confirmation email within a few hours, please check your spam inbox or contact Conlog on 02 6281 6624 or email nmc@conlog.com.au.

 

NMC2025 Code of Conduct

NMC Ltd values a safe, respectful, diverse and inclusive event and workplace free from physical and psychological harm, harassment, discrimination, and bullying.  We expect everyone to be treated with dignity and respect, and everyone’s skills and qualities to be valued.

All staff, volunteers and other attendees at NMC2025 have the right to a safe event and workplace free of abusive, aggressive, or violent behaviour.  NMC Ltd recognises that preventing sexual harassment, sex discrimination, sex-based harassment and victimisation during this event and in this workplace is a priority.  

NMC Ltd has a zero-tolerance policy on aggression and violence towards staff, volunteers and attendees. 

If you, or anyone you know, is concerned about someone else’s behaviour during or in association with NMC2025 (including social functions), please speak to a Conlog staff member or to a member of the Board of NMC Ltd.

Terms and conditions

Payment

All fees and costs quoted are GST inclusive and are in AUD. Tax invoices will be issued following receipt of registration and/or payment

Visa, Mastercard and AMEX are accepted

Card payments can be made online or over the phone. Please note card payments attract a 2.75% fee. This fee will be added to the amount currently showing once you select your card type

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Thank you for registering to attend the National Mediation Conference 2025

Please contact Conlog at nmc@conlog.com.au if you do not receive a confirmation email within a few hours (ensure you check your spam/junk inbox).

The confirmation email will include your tax invoice and receipt (if applicable).

We look forward to welcoming you to Sydney, on the grounds of the Gadigal people in September 2025.

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