​If you work, study, or have a professional interest in dispute avoidance, management and/or resolution 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 the profession. 

Membership gives you access to a whole host of benefits, 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 / (TPD)
Free to Join
TPD (Trainee Prime Dispute) membership is completely free and open to anyone studying at a university or other higher education facilities. Prime Dispute will support trainee members' in working towards gaining; knowledge, skills and qualifications within our profession and progressing to APD (Associate Prime Dispute), MPD (Member Prime Dispute) and finally FPD (Fellow Prime Dispute) membership. 
Associate / (APD)

Suitable for any professional who is starting their journey in dispute avoidance/management and/or resolution. 

APD Requirements 
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APD membership is available for individuals who fulfil route 1 or 2:

Route 1: Experience 
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 Nine months experience in conflict/dispute avoidance, management or resolution.
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A reference letter will be required from any professional, preferably a Prime Dispute member at any grade, who can provide first-hand experience of your involvement in conflict/dispute avoidance, management or resolution. 
Route 2: Qualifications 
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​No experience required only a 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***
Associate (APD)
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Member / (MPD)

​Suitable for middle management professionals.​
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​MPD Requirements

MPD membership is available for individuals who fulfil route 1 or 2:

Route 1: Experience 
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Minimum of 4 years experience in arbitration, adjudication, mediation, etc, in a lead/sole capacity and have been a party representative in at least six (6) arbitrations/mediations/adjudications, etc. 

Please Note: Two (2) reference letters may also be required if the Executives at Prime Dispute deem appropriate. 
Route 2: Qualifications 
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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)
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Fellow / (FPD)

​Suitable for senior professionals, industry specialists, or academics.

Our highest grade of membership recognises individuals who are in a position of senior responsibility in dispute avoidance, management &/or resolution and are likely to have made a significant contribution to the profession through their experience, technical excellence and leadership skills.
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FPD Requirements 

FPD membership is available for individuals who fulfil route 1 or 2:

Route 1: Experience 
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Minimum of 8 years senior* experience in arbitration, adjudication, or mediation, etc, in a lead/sole capacity; including the management of proceedings and attending hearings that have resulted in the publication of a reasoned award or decision, etc (if copies of the award/decision are uploaded/requested they must be redacted). 
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Understanding of the law (relevant to your practice area) or recognised equivalent.

Experience of writing: (i) directions and final; reasoned awards or decisions/(ii) mediation agreements, memorandums of understanding or heads of agreements (or as appropriate to your practice area).
Route 2: Qualifications 
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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. 

Please Note: Peer Interview for Fellowship may be required if advised by the Executive(s)/Board(s) at Prime Dispute. 
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*Fellowship is also open to senior academics/professors.
Fee / Biennial***
Fellow (FPD)
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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 criteria terms to become a 'Certified Educator'. View the benefits of certification as a Prime Dispute Educator.
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Individual Exemption / 
​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:
  • ARB-MED or Med Arb;
  • Domestic Arbitration;
  • International Arbitration;
  • Adjudication;
  • Commercial Negotiation;
  • Conciliation;
  • Dispute Boards;
  • Expert Witness;
  • Early Neutral Evaluation;
  • Independent Expert;
  • Mediation;
  • Conflict Avoidance/Management/Resolution and Dispute Avoidance/Management/Resolution. 
Please email [email protected] 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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