Leave of Absence - Request

Under the NMAS, you can apply for a leave of absence if you will not be able to meet the accreditation requirements for a period of time due to health, career or other circumstances.

Request your leave of absence via this form

• Provide us with the date you would like to commence your leave of absence. It can be backdated up to a maximum of 2 months.  
• The reason for your request and any relevant evidence.  

What happens then?

• We will review your application and contact you if we need more information. 
• Your name will be removed from the National Register of Mediators during your period of leave of absence. 
• re-instatement conditions will depend on the duration of your leave of absence and how long until your renewal is due.  

 This post has information about Leave of Absence from your National Accreditation.   How To Request A Leave Of Absence - NMAS Mediators (mediationinstitute.edu.au) 

The National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) will be phased out and replaced by the Australian Mediator and Dispute Resolution Accreditation Standards (AMDRAS) between 1.7.2024 and 30.6.2025.

Currently, all new accredited mediator transfer applications are based on the NMAS requirements. 

Please indicate the start date for your leave of absence. It can not be back dated more than 2 months.

Enter a date below or if unknown indicate if you would like it to be more or less than 12 months. Different conditions for re-instatment apply.

Please provide any supporting information related to your request.

Please select your reason or reasons for your leave of absence request.

Please provide any supporting information relevant to your request.

Provide more information here.

By submitting this application for Leave of Absence, you acknowledge that Mediation Institute must provide relevant information to the AMDRAS board and facilitate the removal of your name from the National Register of Mediators for the duration of your Leave of Absence. 

If you are also a FDR Practitioner your Registration as a FDRP may be conditional on having and maintaining NMAS Accreditation. This would apply if you do not hold a specified degree and your FDR qualification was not a Graduate Diploma level e.g. Core units or equivalent. Mediation Institute may be required to inform the Attorney-Generals Practitioner Registration unit of your leave of absence if we have reason to believe that this change may affect your registration as a FDR Practitioner.

Our team will review your application and contact you if they require any additional information. Once your application is complete a confirmation will be provided and your current membership subscription will be adjusted.

If you have any questions, please contact us at members@mediationinstitute.edu.au or 1300 781 533.