The Department of Justice and Attorney-General has announced that five young Queenslanders with a passion for mediation and dispute resolution have been awarded Jack Cranstoun Memorial Scholarships worth $3,500 each.
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Shannon Fentiman congratulated Amanda Martin, Nana Makatema, Nadia Saeed, Letticia Gooroovadoo and Gemma Sampson on their successful applications.
“Since its establishment in 2015, the Jack Cranstoun Scholarships have attracted exceptional young candidates with diverse backgrounds from across our State, and our 2022 winners are no exception,” Ms Fentiman said.
“This year, in addition to the Regional and General scholarships, two new categories were introduced for First Nations Peoples and for people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds.”
However, the judges were so impressed with the calibre of applicants, they awarded an extra scholarship in the CALD category.
The scholarships honour the memory of Jack Cranstoun, a talented young mediator within the Department of Justice and Attorney-General who died in 2014.
“Mr Cranstoun’s colleagues recognised that offering opportunities to young people in his name would be a fitting tribute for someone who was a gifted problem-solver in his own right,” Ms Fentiman said.
“They are, no doubt, proud of the talent the program has attracted.”
Ms Fentiman said the scholarship recipients would be trained by experienced mediators from Queensland’s Dispute Resolution Branch and would have the opportunity to be assessed for National Mediator Accreditation.
Information about mediation training and the Dispute Resolution Branch can be accessed at this PS News link.
