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Overview
This qualification reflects the role of family dispute resolution practitioners who provide services and interventions for families experiencing high levels of relationship conflict where clients may be involved in the family law system. They may work as independent practitioners or in larger agencies.
Dispute resolution in this qualification has a direct link to the provisions of the Family Law Act 1975 and the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008. Practitioners make high level, independent, complex judgements in highly specialised contexts. Some practitioner roles may also involve full responsibility and accountability for all aspects of own work as well as responsibility for broader management functions such as analysis, program planning, budgeting and strategy design.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed 50 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
There are 50 minimum work placement hours required for this unit.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
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Financial help
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Government funding is not available for this course.
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Cost
Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.
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VET Student Loans are available
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You may need to pay for equipment or materials.
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On-the-job training
- Apprenticeships and traineeships are not available for this course.
This course has 50 mandatory work placement hours.
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Entry requirements
This course has entry requirements. See more information at the National Training Register
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Duration
You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.
- Qualification only:
1–2 years
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Delivery options
You may be able to access this training in these ways:
Course content
This course is made up of units.
All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.
For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.
| Unit | Unit type |
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| Adhere to ethical standards in family dispute resolution | Core |
| Facilitate dispute resolution in the family law context | Core |
| Manage responses to domestic and family violence in family work | Core |
| Operate in a family law environment | Core |
| Support the safety of vulnerable parties in family dispute resolution | Core |
| Work with a child-focused approach | Core |
| Assist clients to develop parenting arrangements | Elective |
| Contribute to organisational performance development | Elective |
| Develop a healing framework for social and emotional wellbeing work | Elective |
| Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes | Elective |
| Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide | Elective |
| Initiate and lead applied research | Elective |
| Lead own professional development | Elective |
| Lead strategic transformation | Elective |
| Manage domestic and family violence screening and risk assessment processes | Elective |
| Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | Elective |
| Provide domestic and family violence support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities | Elective |
| Provide domestic and family violence support in non-English speaking background communities | Elective |
| Provide leadership across the organisation | Elective |
| Provide support to children affected by domestic and family violence | Elective |
| Provide support to clients affected by loss, grief or trauma | Elective |
| Work according to the principles of social and emotional wellbeing care | Elective |
| Work effectively with young people and their nominated carer or families | Elective |
| Work with users of violence to effect change | Elective |
| Work within a child inclusive framework | Elective |
Job prospects
The Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.
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ANZSCO 224912
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Bachelor degree or higher -
Family and Marriage Counsellor
ANZSCO 272113
Family and Marriage Counsellors assist individuals, couples and families with marriage and relationship difficulties. They may work in call centres.
Recommended education level:
Bachelor degree or higher -
Family Support Worker
ANZSCO 411713
Family Support Workers assist the work of Social Workers and Welfare Workers by providing services and support to families.
Recommended education level:
Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree
Training providers delivering Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution
It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.
This course has a mandatory work placement. Skills Assure Suppliers help you to arrange a work placement. This service may not be available through other training providers.
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Australian Academy of Legal Education Pty Ltd (RTO code 46106)
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Australian Institute of Social Relations (RTO code 102358)
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College of Education Services (RTO code 22487)
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Family Conflict Institute (RTO code 45020)
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INSPIRITIVE PTY LTD (RTO code 21178)
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Relationships Australia (Victoria) Limited (RTO code 21977)
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How to enrol in this course
To enrol, choose a training provider that offers this course. You can see provider details on this page.
When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.
The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.
How do apprenticeships and traineeships work?
Apprenticeships and traineeships let you combine hands-on work experience with training. You’ll gain job-ready skills and earn an income while you complete a qualification.
As an apprentice or a trainee, you work with an employer while completing your training. Most of your time is spent learning on the job, with some classroom or online training to support the skills you're developing in the workplace.
For some jobs, you may need to do an apprenticeship or traineeship before you are allowed to work as a qualified tradesperson. For example, you need to do an apprenticeship if you want to work as a licensed electrician.
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How long will this course take?
This course is competency-based training, which means you progress as you demonstrate your skills and knowledge, rather than in a set amount of time.
The duration shown here is an estimate for full-time study based on how long most people take to complete the course. You may finish earlier than other people, or it may take you a bit longer.
If you’ve already completed training or have worked in a relevant area, you could get credits or recognition of prior learning. This can reduce the training you need to complete a qualification, which could reduce the time needed for training.
Duration for apprenticeships and traineeships
Apprenticeships and traineeships take longer than doing the qualification on its own, but you learn valuable hands-on skills.
For some jobs, you may need to do an apprenticeship or traineeship before you are allowed to work as a qualified tradesperson. For example, you need to do an apprenticeship if you want to work as a licensed electrician.
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If a certain type of delivery is important to you, talk to your provider before you enrol to make sure they offer that delivery option.
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What are entry requirements?
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Entry requirements might include a certain education level, skills or knowledge, work status, or experience.