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Emily Barnes

Founder, Mediator

Address

Level 40, 140 William Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000

Emily is passionate about the work that she does, and it shines through in her tireless and compassionate engagement with parties throughout the mediation process.

Emily is known for her fearless approach to conflict and clear communication skills when unpacking complex problems so that parties may remain calm and focused on their path out of conflict.

Conflict is an integral part of the process of learning what is important to “other” – which in turn, allows us to understand what we need to do to get what we want. Conflict is not something that we can avoid, which means that collectively, we need to get better at navigating the path through. Intrinsic to this process is choosing a mediator that can guide the way.

When Emily isn’t working in conflict, she is finding flow in her creative life – be that on a wave at sunrise or in her pottery studio.  If you are interested in holding some “peace” with your morning brew, you can take a peek at Emily’s creative side project Rabble Rising ceramics, over here.

Testimonials

Qualifications

2024 to present
Leading Mediator, AMDRAS 
Resolution Institute  

2017
Advanced Mediation, PON, 
Harvard University  

2017 to present
IMI Certified Mediator, 
International Mediation Institute

2016
Neuroawareness Certification, Resolution Institute

2016 to present  
Accredited Specialist in Mediation, Law Institute of Victoria 

2014
CINERGY Conflict Coaching, Resolution Institute

2006
Bachelor of Laws (hons)(LLB), Griffith University

Awards​

2019-Australasian-Law-Awards-Finalist
2019
Australian Mediator of the 

Year Finalist
Women in Insurance Victoria logo
2014
Women In Insurance (Vic)
Leadership Award
Griffith University logo
2006
University Medal

2003, 2004, and 2005
Griffith University Award for Academic Excellence

Partnerships

Kato Collective is committed to giving back to the broader community, donating a minimum of 2% of all profits to charity each year.

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