Family Dispute Resolution - 6 Core Units

• Holders of a degree in Law, Psychology, or Social Work
• Professionals in Conflict Management, Mediation, or Dispute Resolution
• Practitioners meeting Path 2 or Path 3 to FDRP accreditation

6 core units

• CHCFAM001Operate in a family law environment
• CHCFAM002Work with a child focused approach
• CHCDSP001Facilitate dispute resolution in the family law context
• CHCDSP002Adhere to ethical standards in family dispute resolution
• CHCDSP003Support the safety of vulnerable parties in dispute resolution
• CHCDFV008Manage responses to domestic and family violence in family work

Under the training package, entry to this qualification is open to individuals who meet one of the following:

• Hold an undergraduate degree or higher qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Law, Conflict Management, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Mediation, or equivalent; OR
• Hold accreditation under the Australian Mediator and Dispute Resolution Accreditation Standards (AMDRAS) and have held that status for 2 years prior to application to the Attorney-General's Department.

Structured workplace learning that prepares you for practice. You complete a logbook signed off by your supervisor. Your hours must be completed with an accredited FDR practitioner listed on the Attorney-General's register, and placement generally starts once you have completed 50 percent of the program.

You must verify your supervisor on the Attorney-General’s register of accredited FDR practitioners.

Completing this training is one step toward practice. Effective 1 April 2025, there are three pathways to obtain the competency requirements for FDR practitioner accreditation. You provide evidence for one of these:

Training completion does not by itself grant accreditation. Final accreditation as an FDRP is granted separately by the Attorney-General’s Department, not by FCI. Once accredited, an FDRP can issue Section 60I certificates under the Family Law Act. Read the Attorney-General’s guidance.