The Family Dispute Resolution of Parenting Matters in Australia: An Analysis of the Notion of an 'Independent' Practitioner

The contemporary nature of family dispute resolution in parenting matters in Australia is discussed, with a focus on the purported 'independence' of family dispute resolution practitioners (FDRPs). The legislation provides a wide scope for FDRPs in terms of the processes that they are permitted to facilitate under the umbrella of family dispute resolution.