Mediating Complex Issues/Community Dispute Settlement Center

Helen Shurven will speak at the Community Dispute Settlement Center, Inc. on her work at the National Native Title Tribunal in Australia.

The Tribunal deals with complex multi-party disputes between the rights and interests of Indigenous people, miners and explorers, the Government, and other interested parties.

The Tribunal functions under the Native Title Act 1993 (Commonwealth), and provides mediation services to parties to assist them resolve their disputes. The Tribunal also arbitrates disputes, making decisions which are binding on all parties and which can be appealed to the Federal Court.