Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The nationally recognised training is delivered and assessed by Archer Institute Pty Ltd, RTO 45020, which is registered with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). Family Conflict Institute is the specialist training and education brand through which these programs are offered.

Programs are open to professionals from backgrounds including social work, law, counselling, education, and health. Anyone looking to gain accredited skills in family dispute resolution or related areas can enrol subject to the entry requirements for each course.

All courses are fully online and self-paced. You can start any time, study from anywhere in Australia, and you have up to two years to complete any program, with after-hours support available.

All programs are delivered and assessed by Archer Institute Pty Ltd, RTO 45020, the registered training organisation responsible for the nationally recognised training.

All programs are fully online and self-paced. You can start at any time and have up to two years to complete.

Anywhere in Australia. All courses are delivered fully online, and our team is based across New South Wales, the ACT and Queensland.

The Graduate Diploma and the Family Dispute Resolution 6 Core Units include a 50-hour supervised work placement, completed with an accredited FDR practitioner listed on the Attorney-General's register. The Mediation Skill Set does not require a placement.

Yes. Each program can be paid upfront or spread across a monthly payment plan, and the exact plan is shown on each program page.

Completing the training is one step toward practice. Final accreditation as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner is granted separately by the Attorney-General's Department, not by FCI. Once accredited, you can issue Section 60I certificates under the Family Law Act.