The Department of Justice and Attorney-General has announced that scholarships have been awarded to five young people to undertake mediation training.
Minister for Justice, Shannon Fentiman said the 2021 Jack Cranstoun Scholarships were a valuable opportunity for recipients to sharpen their skills in the art of mediation and dispute resolution.
Ms Fentiman said the Scholarships had been named in honour of Jack Cranstoun “a much-loved and talented mediator with the Department of Justice who sadly lost his life in 2014”.
“Mr Cranstoun’s colleagues recognised that offering these opportunities to young people in his name would be a fitting tribute for someone who was a bright and talented problem-solver in his own right,” she said.
“Mediators provide an invaluable service to the community, helping people resolve their differences without the need to go to court.”
Ms Fentiman said applicants for the Scholarships were assessed for merit and interviewed by a panel regarding relevant criteria as well as their passion for mediation.
“Due to the field of applicants demonstrating considerable merit, a decision was made to award Scholarships to five recipients this year,” she said.
“Our award winners will be trained by experienced mediators from Queensland’s Dispute Resolution Branch and will have the opportunity to be assessed for National Mediator Accreditation.”
The Scholarship winners were: Fiona Albert from Murgon; Heather Worthing from Brisbane; Julia Horan from Currumbin; Amiel Nubaha from Murgon; and Madeline King from Brisbane.
