Family Arbitrations & Mediations
Stephen Thackray
The Honourable Stephen Thackray is one of Australia’s leading family law jurists, and now works as a mediator throughout Australia: http://www.thackrays.com.au
Having held the most senior judicial positions in the family law system, Stephen knows that mediation is the most cost effective and least painful way to resolve disputes.
Stephen brings to his mediations vast experience, authority, empathy and people skills that help clients relax and focus on achieving good outcomes for all parties.
Highlights of Stephen’s career include:
• Chief Judge, Family Court of Western Australia;
• Head of the Appeal Division, Family Court of Australia;
• Acting Chief Justice, Family Court of Australia;
• Senior Magistrate and Principal Registrar, Family Court of Western Australia;
• President, Family Law Practitioners Association of Western Australia;
• Director, Family & Relationships Services Australia.
Ongoing positions include:
• Nationally Accredited Mediator;
• Nationally Accredited Arbitrator;
• Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Western Australia;
• Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame Australia;
• Member, Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators & Mediators (AIFLAM);
• Consultant to AIFLAM’S Education and Training Committee;
• Life Member, Family Law Practitioners Association;
• Honorary Member, Family & Relationship Services Australia;
• Honorary Member, WA Bar Association;
• Mentor, Aboriginal Family Law Services;
• Board Member, Centrecare;
• Member, Resolution Institute.
Liability is limited by a Scheme approved under the Professional Standards Legislation