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Australasian Dispute Resolution Centre
International Mediation Institute (IMI) Certification
ADRC provides 3 levels of training.
ADRC has successfully met the independent international standards for mediator assessment established by the International Mediation Institute (IMI). As an IMI Qualifying Assessment Program (QAP), ADRC is authorized to assess and qualify mediators for IMI Certification.
Level 1 (ADRC Accreditation) is based on the Australian Mediator and Dispute Resolution Accreditation Standards November 2025,
Level 2 (ADRC International Certification) is further in-depth training and assessment for international mediators,
Level 3 (IMI Certification and ADRC International Certification) Mediators become 'IMI Certified' once they are submitted to IMI by ADRC, and all relevant supporting documents are received/processed. This is for highly experienced mediators.
There is a fee associated with the IMI and ADRC International Certification.
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Mediator IMI Certification process
Mediator Experience
The Qualifying Assessment Program (QAP), ADRC, includes a methodology for ensuring that Applicants have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Program’s Assessors a substantial level of experience as a mediator. The QAP includes clearly identified criteria on this requirement.
A prerequisite is for the mediator to have conducted at least 30 mediations within three years and not less than two years. The applicants will have to demonstrate their experience through a registry or logbook that will contain non-confidential details of the mediations conducted.
Mediation
Knowledge
The QAP includes a methodology for determining that Applicants have demonstrated a strong understanding of general mediation theory and practice which may be based on written tests, essays, reports, theses interviews and/or other testing platforms.
The candidate must fulfil the following requirements:
1. The candidate must submit a written essay (1,500 words) about her/his experience in conducting mediations, including the challenges of the profession.
2. The candidate must sit an interview with one of our experienced mediators to discuss mediation theory.
3. The candidate must co-mediate or be observed in a real mediation by one of our experienced mediators (in-person or virtually).
ADRC has developed this methodology considering the cultural and legal needs of developing countries.
An applicant will be assessed as suitable and competent in the real live co-mediation according to the Australian Mediator and Dispute Resolution Accreditation Standards November 2025. If the applicant fails three competencies, he/she will be debriefed by the assessor and offered a practical mentoring period at our centre to improve the failed competencies.
After at least six months the applicant can apply again. We will appoint a different assessor, unless the applicant requests the same one.
Mediator Skills
The QAP includes a methodology for the evaluation of candidates’ performance in terms of the occurrence and effectiveness of mediation process and mediation techniques, against high competency benchmarks. The Evaluations/Assessments may be based on roleplay or live action assessments and may include videotaped and online assessments such as web dramas, self-assessments, interviews, peer reviews, user feedback and other in-practice skill evaluations.
The applicant must co-mediate one mediation or be observed by one of our experienced mediators in a live assessment. This assessment will be done using a checklist based on the Australian Mediator and Dispute Resolution Accreditation Standards November 2025.