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Video Link:https://faculti.net/elder-mediation-an-emerging-field-of-practice DOI Link:https://doi.org/10.64240/971468c1ea

Recently elder mediation was approved by the Australian Mediation and Dispute Resolution Standards Board (AMDRAS) as a Specialisation What is Elder Mediation? Elder mediation is a relatively new, specialised approach to decision-making in Australia and New Zealand. It requires mediators …

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Friday, 29 August 2025 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm Hobart Time | Online Flyer: LGBTIQA+ older people are more likely to have experienced systemic discrimination and trauma in their lives, having lived during times when their very existence was regarded as ‘wrong’ …

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Mediation of age-related issues If growing older brings challenges that trigger conflict, elder mediation can help to prevent situations escalating. Published on compass.info Mediation of age-related issues – Compass

Elder Mediation QandA Final March 2024    

The Elder Mediation Australasian Network (EMAN) Board and Resolution Institute Facilitative Elder Mediation Sub-Committee have put in a submission to the Mediation Standards Board for elder mediation to be considered as a new specialisation. Our proposal is that to be …

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/01TdF9jncgMNUDWvFnFAvq?si=29e3ed26d0e641d3&nd=1 Episode Description Dr Dale Bagshaw is the founder and Chair of EMAN, a nationally and internationally accredited mediator and an academic who leads the work in the elder mediation and ageing sectors. Her work has been dedicated to all …

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LAufaZ3aVHLdeWFyth1sC?si=cd4c0896e8c94f28&nd=1 Episode Description This is the second part of my interview with Dr Dale Bagshaw, in which she talks about the importance of Elder Mediation, why it is different from other types of mediation and how we could best practice …

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This is the link to dropbox version https://www.dropbox.com/s/j06w00u82bioda6/DALE%20BAGSHAW%20SESSION%2017%20ELDER%20MEDIATION.mp4?dl=0 Reference: Presentation by Professor Dale Bagshaw at the Australian Institute of Family Studies 2022 Conference, Putting Families at the Centre, June 15-17, 2022.

A group of EMAN members have developed a logo and website for an elder mediation practice they have developed in NSW – located in Sydney. Mediators for Elders, Sydney – https://www.mediatorsforelders.com.au/

ADRAC gratefully acknowledges the suggestions and input of Professor Dale Bagshaw who kindly reviewed this paper. At present, all DR processes are available to any member of the community, regardless of age. This article concentrates on the use of what …

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Rae Kaspiew, Rachel Carson and Helen Rhoades, Research Report No. 35 — February 2016.           https://aifs.gov.au/publications/elder-abuse                   This Report is now published on the Australian Institute of Family Studies website and provides an overview of elder abuse in Australia – including its …

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The South Australian Office for the Ageing (OFTA) has developed a public awareness campaign on safeguarding the rights of older South Australians and elder abuse. The campaign aims to safeguard older people against elder abuse and to help the South …

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Family Mediation and Counselling Victoria and Benetas have launched a Seniors Mediation Program. Seniors Mediation is a unique type of mediation for elderly people and their families that uses a non-adversarial approach to resolving conflict or making important decisions. Contact: …

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Seniors Victoria (page 3) has provided good coverage of research into elder mediation as a potential strategy to protect older people from financial abuse by their adult children – http://www.thesenior.com.au/News/Digital-Paper/Victoria

Here is a link to the Older People Clinical Network webpage where you will find the draft SA Health Services Plan for People with Dementia (and Delirium). The Older People Clinical Network welcomes any comments your may have on the plan. http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/health+reform/clinical+networks/older+people+clinical+network