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Professional Reference Group
Charter
Purpose
The purpose of the Professional Reference Group (PRG) is to provide support and advice to the CJCs to ensure a Mediation and Conflict Management service to regional New South Wales which conforms with best practice principles and which is the recognised industry leader in Mediation and related Conflict Management process.
To do this it will:-
- Strengthen links between CJCs Management, Mediators, Staff and communities throughout New South Wales;
- Develop links with and appreciation of the role of other dispute resolution providers;
- Identify, research and explore boundaries of what is acceptable and appropriate in Mediation and Conflict Management processes;
- Identify, research and explore the boundaries of the future directions of the CJCs Mediation and Conflict Management service;
- Identify and develop the theoretical and philosophical framework of the CJCs Mediation and Conflict Management service;
- Develop the CJCs principles of Mediation and Conflict Management services within the CJCs business framework and budget.
Membership
Method of appointment and membership of the Professional Reference Group:-To be reviewed in 2004
| Ex-Officio |
- Director (Chairperson)
- Business Development & Training Manager
- Executive Officer
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| Endorsement of peers |
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| Endorsement of peers |
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| Endorsement of peers |
- 1 Administrative Directorate staff member
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| Assessed |
- 2 Mediators (not being CJCs employees) from each CJC Region on application (8 Members in all)
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| Endorsement of peers |
- 1 Aboriginal & Torres Straight Islander Mediator
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| Endorsement of peers |
- 1 Training Group representative
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| By invitation of Director |
- Up to 3 Mediator Specialists
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Total membership = 21.
Term of Office
With the exception of the three Ex-officio positions, and the 3 Mediator Specialist positions, appointment is for a two year term only. For the first two years of operation, the following applies:
| Ex-officio |
- By right of office - permanent for position holders.
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| Endorsement of peers |
- 1 Coordinator’s position due for endorsement July 2003
- 1 Coordinator’s position due for endorsement July 2004
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| Endorsement of peers |
- 1 Interviewing Officer’s position due for endorsement July 2003
- 1 Interviewing Officers position due for endorsement July 2004
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| Endorsement of peers |
- 1 Administrative staff member’s position due for endorsement July 2004
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| Assessed |
- Each Region, 1 mediator (not being a CJCs employee) due for appointment by assessment
- July 2003
- Each Region, 1 mediator (not being a CJCs employee) due for appointment by assessment
- July 2004
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| Endorsement of peers |
- 1 Aboriginal & Torres Straight Islander Mediator due for endorsement July 2004
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| Endorsement of peers |
- 1 Training Group representative due for endorsement July 2003
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| By invitation |
- Annual appointment - all Mediator Specialists due for appointment July 2003 of Director
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Meetings
The Professional Reference Group shall meet 3 times each year.
A quorum for a meeting will be 11 members with representation from Management, Staff and mediators.
Remuneration
Non-salaried members of the Professional Reference Group will be paid for attendance at meetings at the mediator rate. All travel and accommodation costs of non-metropolitan members associated with attendance at meetings of the PRG shall be paid if required, subject to the approval of the Director.
Chairperson
The Director or his/her nominee shall be the Chair of the Professional Reference Group.
Role
With regard to mediation and conflict management theory and practice, the Professional Reference Group and/or its members shall:
- ensure best practice standards are met
- inform CJC mediators and staff about current issues
- respond to requests for advice from staff and mediators
- identify training opportunities and advise the Training Group
- conduct and/or oversight research
- write and present papers for conferences, seminars, etc.
- write papers to be published in industry journals
- assist the Director and the Business Development & Training Manager as required.
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