Dr Darren Moroney, Lead Trainer 

Darren holds a PhD in Psychology, and is a registered psychologist, Nationally Accredited Mediator (AMDRAS), and Registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP).

As a mediator, Darren has facilitated dispute resolution processes across a range of contexts including, corporate and workplace, community, family, government, and VRO referrals from the Children’s Court of WA.

As a trainer and consultant, Darren has introduced a mentalizing-informed approach to dispute resolution to practitioners across of Australia, including through UWA’s AMDRAS National Mediation Accreditation programs and Family Dispute Resolution courses, and has been invited to work with workplaces and organisations including Family Court of WA, Children’s Court of WA, Magistrates Court of WA, DoJ, SAT, CCC, FCFCOA, Anglicare WA, local Council groups, and the Judicial College of Singapore.

Darren teaches into several units at UWA’s Law School, and was the Co-Director of the UWA Mediation Clinic from 2020-2025. He now partners with Professor Jill Howieson and the Clinic to provide AMDRAS Coaching and Accreditation.

Tania Waters

Tania is a Nationally Accredited Mediator (AMDRAS) and the founder of Taite, an organisation specialising in the resolution of workplace conflict. 

As an internationally experienced senior leader, Tania is passionate about the tool of mediation and the countless possibilities that arise as a result of its effective application.

Brianna Friberg

Brianna is a Nationally Accredited Mediator (AMDRAS) and employment lawyer, currently working at the Chamber of Commerce WA.

Brianna has represented clients in the Federal Court, Fair Work Commission, WA Industrial Relations Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission and is an experienced negotiator.

Michael Spencer

Michael is a nationally accredited mediator (AMDRAS), Gestalt therapist, Principal Workplace Relations Advisor (AREEA), and has 30 years experience as an IR/ER/HR practitioner in the Mining, power, oil and gas sectors in WA and overseas, and Fair Work Ombudsman.

Michael conducts workplace investigation, unfair dismissal, adverse action, and bullying and discrimination processes.

In collaboration with:

University of Western Australia Mediation Clinic

For our AMDRAS Courses, we partner with the UWA Mediation Clinic to provide the Coaching Workshops and Accreditation Assessment components.

Professor Jill Howieson

Jill is the founder of the UWA Mediation Clinic and runs the Negotiation and Mediation, Dispute Resolution and Mediation: Practice and Skills units at the University of Western Australia’s Law School. Jill was an inaugural board member of the National Mediator Standards Board, and is a nationally accredited mediator (AMDRAS) and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner.

Jill holds degrees in English and Psychology (Hons), and an LLB (Hons) and a PhD in Law. Jill has conducted training workshops in mediation, negotiation and stakeholder facilitation for a variety of entities, and her research areas include procedural justice, the use of mediation in cases involving family violence, and legal education. Jill works from an inter-disciplinary socio-legal perspective and conducts empirical research.

If you would like to learn more about the Mediation Clinic:

• UWA Mediation Clinic