This four year follow-up study assesses outcomes from post-separation family dispute resolution. It compares outcomes for two groups of separated parents who attended mediation over parenting disputes and engaged either in Child Focused mediation or in Child Inclusive mediation.

The Children Beyond Dispute study has been funded throughout by the federal Attorney General’s Department, and conducted through a collaboration between Family Transitions, Relationships Australia and La Trobe University. It was completed in April 2009 and released by the Attorney-General in August 2009.