Mediation Canberra
A calm, impartial way to resolve disputes and reach agreements that last, with an accredited mediator by your side.
Resolution without the courtroom
Mediation is a voluntary, confidential process where an impartial third party, the mediator, helps people in dispute talk things through and reach their own agreement. The mediator does not take sides or impose a decision. Instead, they guide the conversation, keep it fair, and help everyone move toward a resolution they can genuinely commit to.
It is one of the most constructive ways to resolve a dispute. Most matters are resolved without ever going to court, often in just a few sessions, and because the outcome is shaped by the people involved rather than handed down by a judge, the agreements tend to hold.
The benefits of resolving it this way
- Keeps control of the outcome with you
- Far more affordable than court
- Faster and less drawn out
- Private and confidential
- Preserves relationships where possible
- Less adversarial and less stressful
- Flexible, tailored solutions
- Agreements people are more likely to keep
How we can help
Family group conferencing
A structured, respectful process that brings families together to make important decisions themselves, with the right support around them.
Conflict resolution
An impartial, holistic way to work through personal, family or workplace disputes and rebuild a workable relationship.
Parenting plan mediation
A calm, supported way for separated parents to agree how they will raise their children, with the children’s wellbeing at the centre.
Disputes mediation can resolve
Mediation suits a wide range of situations where people need to reach agreement and move forward. It is often used for:
- Separation and divorce arrangements
- Parenting and care of children
- Family disputes and communication breakdown
- Care of ageing or vulnerable relatives
- Disagreements over wills and estates
- Workplace and business conflict
Meet Darleen
I am the founder and director of DIPAC, which I established in 2009. As a nationally accredited mediator and family group facilitator, with around 25 years of practice, I have helped many people and families resolve disputes calmly and reach agreements that last. My role is to stay impartial, keep the process fair, and help everyone find a way forward they can commit to.
- Australian Counselling Association
- AIFLAM
- Mediation Institute of Australia
- Nationally Accredited Mediator
- Family Group Facilitator
- NDIS Provider
- Accredited Private Health Provider
Find a way forward
If you are facing a dispute that is not resolving on its own, mediation offers a calmer, more constructive path. In person in Canberra, or securely online across Australia.