How to become a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
Assists people to resolve disputes over care of children, property and financial arrangements that arise from family separation or divorce.
Main tasks
- Conducts intake interviews with clients to gather information about their dispute
- Assesses the suitability of clients for family dispute resolution
- Facilitates communication and negotiation between parties to help them reach agreements
- Provides information and education to clients about their rights and responsibilities
- Refers clients to other support services as needed, such as counselling or legal advice
- Maintains accurate and confidential records of client interactions and agreements reached
Ways in
- University: Law & Justice degrees, Offered by 38 universities in Australia
- TAFE and VET: Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution (CHC81115); Certificate IV in Personal Trust Administration (FNS42222)
- Licence or registration: Registration or licensing is required.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $145,756 a year
- About 12,900 people work in this job group now, and about 15,500 are projected by 2035. (+20.4%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Related jobs
Not sure this is for you? Take the 2-minute career quiz
Questions people ask
How do I become a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner?
Ways in include: Law & Justice degrees; Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution; Certificate IV in Personal Trust Administration.
How much does a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $145,756 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 20% by 2035, from about 12,900 to about 15,500 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner?
Usually. 83% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Will AI change the work of a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04