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The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Australian Branch The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators was founded in London in 1915, incorporated in 1924 and granted a Royal Charter in 1979. It is a professional body with a multidisciplinary membership of over 10,000, located in some 86 countries. The Australian Branch of the Institute was formed in 1995, incorporated in 2006, and has members in all Australian mainland States and Territories. As befits the legal focus and experience of the majority of our membership, the joint Patrons of the Australian Branch are the Honourable Chief Justice Gleeson of the High Court and the Honourable Mr Justice Downes of the Federal Court (who was also a previous Chairman of the Australian Branch of The Chartered Institute).
Functions / Activities / Services The primary objective of the Australian Branch is to promote and facilitate the determination of disputes by alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes, including arbitration, mediation and adjudication. In pursuing this aim, it provides education and training programs for potential and practising arbitrators; maintains panels of members with expertise in specific fields; assists with the appointment and nomination of suitably qualified persons to act as arbitrators and/or mediators; and assists in establishing and administering adjudication and arbitration schemes. The Branch also;
The feature training course conducted by the Institute is the Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration which is held annually in conjunction with the University of New South Wales in late June each year. This is a two week post-graduate level course that teaches the principles and practice of international commercial arbitration. The course assists members in attaining Chartered Arbitrator status. The Branch is active in assisting members obtain each of the four grades of membership of the Institute. These are: Associate Member (ACIArb), Member (MCIArb), Fellow (FCIArb) and Chartered Arbitrator. Patrons: Chairman:
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