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​If you work, study, or have a professional interest in conflict/dispute avoidance, resolution and/or management you're already a member of an incredible community. Now you can make that membership official. 

Prime Dispute membership designations demonstrates your commitment to business and ethical standards, and our members are recognised globally as being the very best within our profession. 

Membership gives you access to a whole host of benefits and global values, guidance and support, including connections to others within the profession.

Prime Dispute's membership designations include requirements and costs. Choose one of the options below to find out more about Membership and how to gain your designation.

Trainee Membership / Free to Join
Trainee membership is ideal for individuals who have an interest in law, conflict/dispute avoidance, resolution and management. Membership allows access to appropriate benefits to support the future growth and development of all trainees. Prime Dispute will support trainee members in working towards gaining; knowledge, skills and qualifications within our profession. 
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Advocate / (APD)

APD Requirements 

APD membership is available for individuals who fulfil all of the following :

Membership is available for professionals who can demonstrate basic; experience, knowledge, skills and/or qualifications within conflict/dispute avoidance, resolution and/or management;
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Less than 5 years; experience, knowledge or skills within conflict/dispute avoidance, resolution and/or management;

​Successful pass of; Module 1/optional modules 
or an acceptable pass of an equivalent accredited course/development module** on a subject relating to arbitration, adjudication, mediation, etc. ​
Free to Join / Biennial***
Advocate (APD)
​Benefits


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Member / (MPD)

MPD Requirements


MPD membership is available for individuals who fulfil all of the following :

Membership is available for professionals who can demonstrate appropriate; experience, knowledge,
skills and/or qualifications within conflict/dispute avoidance, resolution and/or management;

Minimum of 5+ years; experience, knowledge or skills within conflict/dispute avoidance, resolution and/or management;

Successful pass of Module 1 & 2
 or an acceptable pass of an equivalent accredited course/development module** on a subject relating to arbitration, adjudication, mediation, etc. ​
Fee / Biennial**​*
Member (MPD)
​Benefits

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Fellow / (FPD)

FPD Requirements 


FPD membership is available for individuals who fulfil all of the following:

Fellowship is available for professionals who can demonstrate significant senior experience*, knowledge, skills and/or qualifications within conflict/dispute avoidance, resolution and/or management;

Minimum of 5+ years senior; experience, knowledge or skills within conflict/dispute avoidance, resolution and/or management;


Successful pass of both Modules 2 & 3 or an acceptable pass of an equivalent accredited course/development** module on a subject relating arbitration, adjudication, mediation, etc. 

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*Please note:  
Senior experience includes; advised, represented and/or acted as a conflict/dispute resolver (arbitrator, adjudicator, mediator, etc).  Fellowship is also open to senior academics/professors.

After gaining Fellowship/
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What are the next steps?

(A priority pass to join our 'Panels'  & gain certification as an 'Educator' can be requested if you are accepted as an FPD member).  
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Panels /
A priority pass to join our 'Panels' will be provided; if you 'Act' as a practitioner (Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Mediator, etc) and meet all the requirements on our; 'Criteria for inclusion on Panels' (Joining the Panel is by invitation only).

Certified Educators /
FPD members' can request to gain certification as an Educator and will need to meet all the terms to become a 'Certified Educator'. View the benefits of certification as a Prime Dispute Educator.
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Fee / Biennial***
Fellow (FPD)
​Benefits

MAKE A REQUEST TO GAIN MEMBERSHIP /
Click on one of the links below and complete the enquiry form.
APD
MPD
FPD
Individual Exemption / 
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Individuals who wish to apply for membership or upgrade their account based on qualifications (that are not undertaken via Prime Dispute's Academy) can be considered for exemptions. Exemptions are offered in Construction Adjudication, Dispute Boards, Domestic Arbitration, Expert Witness, Early Neutral Evaluation, International Arbitration, Independent Expert, Mediation, Conflict Avoidance/Resolution and Dispute Avoidance/Resolution. Please email contact@primedipsute.com for further information. 

 ** Prime Dispute may take into consideration the standing of the individual(s)/organisation that provided the training.
***Biennial - Membership fee and renewal occur every two years. 
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