Nina Harding Principal

Appointed in late 1992 by the NSW Department of Health as Co - Facilitator of community consultation concerning hospital reorganisation in western Sydney. This involved co-facilitating over 30 community consultation committee meetings and 6 public meetings with up to 600 people at each.

Appointed as Co-Facilitator/Mediator to assist state and local authorities to agree on a design for a rail-bus interchange in Blacktown.

Appointed as Facilitator by the NSW Department of Transport to conduct public meetings to assist community, state and local authorities to agree on a design for bus/rail interchanges at Liverpool, Ashfield, Cabramatta, Campbelltown, Central, Manly, Merrylands, Epping and Newcastle.

Appointed by the NSW Department of Transport to facilitate public meetings in regard to proposed new Thames Street Wharf and Elliott Street Wharf at Balmain.

Appointed by State Rail to facilitate public meetings in regard to easy access station upgrades at Ashfield, Bankstown, Lidcombe and Town Hall.

Appointed by the Australian Franchising Code Council as Coordinator of their Alternative Dispute Resolution Program under the Australian Franchising Code of Practice, 1993 - 1996.

Appointed as Consultant to Queensland Sugar Corporation to assist the industry to design a process for negotiations and disputes over payments to canegrowers.

Appointed in July 1994 as Co-Mediator of a Working Party established by the NSW Minister for Health to resolve conflict between doctors, health administrators and the community in a NSW country town.

Appointed by federal department of Environment Australia in early 2000 as Facilitator of waste oil recycling meetings held in Canberra, Brisbane and Adelaide. Development of Code of Practice, improving understanding about proposed legislation, understanding concerns.

Appointed in 1996 as Facilitator by Western Sydney Area Health Service to obtain community input into operation of the services in the area.

Mediator of farm debt dispute with claim in excess of $2.4m.

Mediator of loan dispute, including debt collection agency, debtor and third party.

Mediator of 14 other farm debt disputes.

Mediator of residential building dispute for Department of Fair Trading.

Mediator of complex construction dispute involving industry association, ACCC (in observer role), home owner and various other parties.

Mediator of various commercial disputes including, dispute over sale of manufacturing business, franchise dispute in the petroleum industry, retail franchise disputes, dispute involving an international consultancy agreement, personal injury CTP claims.

Mediator of workplace conflict in government run community aid service in central Sydney. Several meetings held over period of several months.

Mediator of workplace dispute between co-ordinator of a local government service provider and employee.

Mediator of Belrose Road Corridor dispute involving a local council, the NSW Department of Urban Affairs and Planning, the NSW Road and Traffic Authority and a community group representing up to several thousand residents.

Mediator of workplace conflict involving employer and employee in government community organisation in West Sydney.

Mediator of local government dispute involving Councillors and senior staff.

Mediator of dispute regarding access to sewer on private land. Appointed by Department of Public Works and Services.

Mediator of development application dispute involving residents and local Council.

Mediator of employment dispute in government department between 2 managers and other staff member.

Mediator of development disputes involving local councils, developers, residents and other interested parties.

Mediator of dispute between ratepayer and local Council in regard to tree root damage.

Mediator of various residential development disputes, appointed by local Councils.

Mediator of franchise dispute involving food production and retailing.

Mediator of franchise dispute involving master franchisee and franchisor.

Mediator of dispute involving performance of heavy machinery equipment and repair of same.

Mediator of employment dispute at mine in NSW.

Mediator of dispute regarding vending machine debt (including financial institution).

Assistant Facilitator of Summit Meeting on Ultimo-Pyrmont development and meetings on traffic management issues and emergency oil spills.

Facilitator of Issues Development workshop for several Aboriginal Land Councils in Western NSW.

Facilitator of Strategic Planning Retreat for The Nature Conservancy (international conservation orgnanisation). A 5 day planning exercise to develop a Melanesian Conservation Action Plan.

Facilitator of employee and management issue discussions involving union representatives, management and staff representatives for Royal Botanical Gardens.

Facilitator of Whitecity development dispute, involving the local council, the land owner, National Trust and several community groups (representing several thousand local residents).

Facilitator of EPA community consultation on two draft noise policies. Reports drafted for each of 6 meetings.

Facilitator of Y2K (Millennium Bug) Workshop for NSW Fire Brigades.

Facilitator of Waste Forum Workshop for Willoughby City Council.

Consultant designing various dispute prevention and resolution schemes for industry and municipal government (including schemes for the Queensland Sugar Industry, National Institute of Accountants, Campbelltown City Council, etc).

Responsible for drafting policy and procedures for the Office of the Mediation Adviser, a national franchise dispute resolution scheme funded by the Federal government. Also drafting mediator assessment forms, information brochures, appointing mediators, analysis of statistical information, providing assistance to the parties and mediators. Responsible for the education and promotion of the Office of the Mediation Adviser.

Experience also includes co-mediation of commercial disputes including:

- $1.5million claim against a government body
- Multi-party franchise dispute
- 2 other franchise disputes.

Facilitator of several public issues / disputes involving the private sector, State government and community groups, including:

Lucas Heights Community Monitoring Committee, established by the NSW Waste Service to facilitate communication with community.

Artarmon Waste Management Centre, established by the NSW Waste Service to facilitate communication with community.

Western Sydney Area Health Service consultative meetings in Blacktown and Mt Druitt.

Department of Transport consultative meetings with the community in regard to proposals to develop bus/rail interchanges in western Sydney. Including one meeting of over 200 people.

Liverpool-Parramatta Transitway community consultation.

Rail Access Corporation facilitation of community meetings and establishment of the Wombarra Drainage Project Monitoring Committee.

Custom design of training programs in dispute resolution and negotiation skills.

Mediation and conflict resolution trainer. Conduct of training courses for:

Hong Kong, 5 day course approved by the Accreditation Committee of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, 1998
Hong Kong, 2 day course approved by the Accreditation Committee of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, 2000
Christchurch & Auckland, New Zealand and Sydney 4 day LEADR mediation training course, Lead Trainer, 2002.
Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission, 2 day Advanced Conciliation Skills Training Course, 2002.
Justices from the Supreme Court of the Philippines, 1 day ADR Awareness training course, 2002.
Australian Defence Forces (senior officers), Advanced Negotiation Training Course (T48 Resolve Advisors), 2002
National Electricity Industry, Dispute Management System training, 1 day, Qld and NSW, 2002
Hong Kong, 5 day course for Hong Kong University (postgraduate students) approved by the Accreditation Committee of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, 2002
Aboriginal Land Councils (several LLCs) in western NSW. One day Negotiation Skills Workshop.
Aboriginal Land Councils (several LLCs) in western NSW. Advanced Negotiation Skills Workshop.
Lead Trainer in NSW, Qld and NT for LEADR (various workshops throughout year)
The University of Sydney, Graduate School of Business (regular one day workshop for managers learning to manage conflict)
The University of Melbourne, contributing lecturer for International Franchising, Distribution and Licensing Course (LLM subject)
Cabinet Office, NSW Premier’s Departmen
tUniversity of Western Sydney, Advanced Negotiation Training Course (a 3 day accredited university course)
University of Western Sydney, Business Mediation Course (Dispute System Design) (a 3 day accredited university course)
Franchise Mediator’s Workshop, Brisbane, 1996
Franchise Council of Australia, Mediation Course, Brisbane, March 2002
The Accord Group professional development 1 and 4 day mediation training courses
Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service, Negotiation Skills Course (2 days) and Workplace Relations Course (1 day)
State Forests, Negotiation Skills Workshop (2 day courses)
Municipal Councils (2 day courses)
United International Pictures conflict resolution and negotiation
Farm Debt Mediator training course (4 day)
Philippines, mediation training for attorneys (4 day) 1996 and 1997
Australian Insurance Institute of Australia (annual mediation course)
National Electricity Market Dispute Resolution Training courses, NSW and SA
ATSIC (in-house) negotiation and conflict resolution training course
Australian Telecommunications Authority, Austel (in-house, Mediation and Negotiation)
University of New England, Centre for Local Government, courses for senior staff at local councils in the region,
Western Sydney Area Health Service
NSW Department of Public Works and Services
KPMG Peat Marwick (conflict resolution and negotiation course)
The Law Institute of Victoria (annual 3 day courses)
The Mediation Association of the N.T Inc.
NSW Department of Health, workshop on dispute resolution and the Health Care Complaints Commission provisions.
Victorian Rural Counsellors (3 day mediation course).
Australian Taxation Office, Workshop on Franchising and Resolving Franchise disputes.
College of Law, evening workshop on Mediation and Franchising.
Woollahra Municipal Council, 3 day Mediation Training Course

Conferences / Workshops:

Local Government Conference; NSW Parliament House, February 1998. Panel speaker.

4th National Mediation Conference; April 1998, Melbourne. Workshop presenter.

6th National Mediation Conference; 2002, Canberra. Workshop presenter.

International Institute for Negotiation and Conflict Management; Marketing and Promotion of ADR, May 1998. Speaker

SCRAM NSW High School Mediation Competition Adjudicator, 1998 - 1999.

Co-ordinator of Business Dispute Resolution, 3 day intensive course for University of Western Sydney (postgraduate program), 1999 and 2002

Co-ordinator of The Art of the Deal, Advanced Negotiation, 3 day intensive course for University of Western Sydney (postgraduate program).

Franchising Annual Conference, Sydney, 2002, Workshop presenter.