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Edition 2027 · effective 1 January 2027

Neutral Evaluation in

Australia

Party to the New York Convention.

§ 01The legal backdrop

What shapes evaluation here.

New York Convention
Party
Singapore Convention
Signed 10 Sep 2021; not yet ratified
Register Neutrals here
21
Reference city
Sydney

Notes

  1. Party to the New York Convention
  2. Signed the Singapore Convention on Mediation in 2021
  3. Large infrastructure and resources sectors

Convention status from the UNCITRAL status table and the New York Convention list, checked October 2026. Not legal advice; local counsel should confirm.

Status: an orientation page. Local-law distinctions on this page have not yet been reviewed by a local expert, and nothing here claims that one standard is legally effective in this country. Each page will carry a “last legally reviewed” date once reviewed.

§ 02Where evaluation is used

Sectors and questions in Australia.

§ 03The Register

Certification is open here.

Alicia Hill● Certified Neutral™

Alicia Hill

Principal

Melbourne, Australia · mediation · arbitration · evaluation

corporate

Charlotte Symes● Certified Neutral™

Charlotte Symes

Partner

Sydney, Australia · mediation · evaluation

Cheryl Bryan● Certified Neutral™

Cheryl Bryan

Arbitrator & Mediator

Mackay, Australia · mediation · arbitration

environment

Darren James● Certified Neutral™

Darren James

Arbitrator & Mediator

Melbourne, Australia · mediation · arbitration

corporate

David Smallbone● Certified Neutral™

David Smallbone

Arbitrator & Mediator

Sydney, Australia · mediation · arbitration

trade

Greg Laughton● Certified Neutral™

Greg Laughton

Arbitrator & Mediator

Sydney, Australia · mediation · arbitration

construction

Hon. Peter Vickery QC● Certified Neutral™

Hon. Peter Vickery QC

Arbitrator & Mediator

Cremorne, Australia · mediation · arbitration

banking

Ian Rea● Certified Neutral™

Ian Rea

Arbitrator & Mediator

Sydney, Australia · mediation · arbitration · ombudsman

construction

Joanne Law● Certified Neutral™

Joanne Law

Arbitrator & Mediator

Cranbourne, Australia · mediation · arbitration

labor

John Gilmour● Certified Neutral™

John Gilmour

Arbitrator & Mediator

Perth, Australia · mediation · arbitration

trade

John Tarrant● Certified Neutral™

John Tarrant

Arbitrator & Mediator

Sydney, Australia · mediation · arbitration

corporate

Junichi Horie● Certified Neutral™

Junichi Horie

Arbitrator & Mediator

Sydney, Australia · mediation · arbitration

corporate

Lee Price● Certified Neutral™

Lee Price

Arbitrator & Mediator

Ryde, Australia · mediation · arbitration

corporate

Neil Kirkpatrick● Certified Neutral™

Neil Kirkpatrick

Arbitrator & Mediator

Chatswood, Australia · mediation · arbitration

trade

Nityesh P. Peetumber● Certified Neutral™

Nityesh P. Peetumber

Arbitrator & Mediator

Sydney, Australia · mediation · arbitration

banking

Philip Argy● Certified Neutral™

Philip Argy

Arbitrator & Mediator

Drummoyne, Australia · mediation · arbitration

ai

Robert Walters● Certified Neutral™

Robert Walters

Associate Professor Law - Managing Director

Melbourne, Australia · mediation · arbitration · evaluation

ai

Roland Muller● Certified Neutral™

Roland Muller

Partner

Melbourne, Australia · mediation · arbitration · evaluation

corporate

Russell Thirgood● Certified Neutral™

Russell Thirgood

Arbitrator & Mediator

Brisbane, Australia · mediation · arbitration

trade

Shane Prince● Certified Neutral™

Shane Prince

Arbitrator & Mediator

Sydney, Australia · mediation · arbitration · evaluation

labor

Steve Lanckens● Certified Neutral™

Steve Lanckens

Arbitrator & Mediator

Pyrmont, Australia · mediation · arbitration

environment