Registrations now open
Welcome
The AIFLAM Board invites you to attend its First Light Conference - Where Family Dispute Resolution in Begins, to be held at the beautiful Crystalbrook Byron Bay from 6 - 8 November 2025.
The program for AIFLAM's First Light Conference 2025 provides the perfect opportunity for delegates to become up to date with the latest developments in arbitration and mediation in family law. There will also be a great social program and lots of networking opportunities. There is something for everyone - technical and practical – for family law practitioners, arbitrators, mediators and FDRPs. The welcome drinks and conference dinner will be great opportunities to catch up with friends and colleagues.
Confirmed Speakers
His Honour Justice Campton, Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia
Her Honour Judge Humphreys, Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia
Her Honour Judge Suthers, Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia
SJR Rice, Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia
SJR Thiele, Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia
The Hon Colin Forrest SC, FLB Chambers - Brisbane, Family Law Chambers - Sydney, Holmes List - Melbourne
The Hon Steven Strickland KC, Campbell Chambers - Adelaide, John Toohey Chambers - Perth, Foley's List - Melbourne
Christian Beck, LEAP Family Law
Gloria Hawke, Hawke Mediation
Rebecca Horsley, Level 14 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Professor Jill Howieson, UWA Mediation Clinic
Chanel Hughes, Chanel Hughes Mediation & Consultation
Lisanne Iriks, Life Mediation & The Co-Parenting Institute
Dr Darren Moroney, UWA Mediation Clinic
Debra Parker, Parker Coles Curtis
Bianca Roche-Bolger, The Mediation Collective
Margaret Ross, Campbell Chambers - Adelaide
Clare Rowe, Rowe and Associates
Shelby Timmins, Divorce Done Differently
Sessions
Family Law Arbitration - Can We Kick Start It?
New and Developing Models of Mediation
Challenging Mediations and Coercive Controlling Parties
Developments in Collaborative Family Law Practice
Parenting Co-ordination, Family Law’s New World Order
Child Inclusive Mediation - It’s Ruffling its Feathers, but can it Fly?
Family Dispute Resolution and the FCFCOA
Family Dispute Resolution and AI
Registration includes:
Entry to all sessions
Welcome drinks on Thursday
Dine out Thursday (additional cost)
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on Friday
The conference dinner on Friday night
Morning tea on Saturday
Our full conference program can be found here.
A program summary can be found here.
Full pricing details and registration available here.
CPD points and allocations can be found here.
We look forward to seeing you at Crystalbrook Byron Bay in November, the place "Where Family Dispute Resolution Begins".
Organising Committee
Maurice Edwards, AIFLAM Board Member (NSW) and AIFLAM Conference Committee Chair
Emma Swart, AIFLAM Board Member (VIC)
The Hon Colin Forrest SC, AIFLAM Board Member (QLD)
Debra Parker, AIFLAM Board Member (ACT)
Judyanne Thrower, AIFLAM Executive Officer