Dispute Resolution

By introducing amendments to the Industrial Relations Act, the NSW government is looking to increase the maximum penalty for striking.

A review into the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) by a unit from within Treasury has made 14 recommendations.

The popularity of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) looks set to increase as excessive and ever-increasing court backlogs continue to delay access to justice. Most Australian courts already have statutory powers to refer cases to mediation and some regulations make the process mandatory. But how can anyone involved in mediation – or in mandating the process […]

Whether you’re in the public or private sector, disagreement is a healthy part of any program. But what do you do when it starts to become a major hurdle in getting things done? 

The Tax Office hasn’t always gotten its dispute resolution process right in the past, the ATO’s second commissioner admits — but they’re working on reaching resolutions faster and cheaper.