Ms Balsamona Odicho
Ms Balsamona Odicho
Parenting Coordination October 2025 equips eligible mental health, family law and FDR practitioners with the skills to practise as parenting coordinators
Four Day Course
This 4-day Intensive Parenting Coordination Course is designed to equip eligible* mental health, family law and family dispute resolution (FDR) practitioners with the knowledge and skills to practise as parenting coordinators.
Knowledge of parenting coordination is also highly beneficial for professionals who work in related family and child-focused fields but do not meet the eligibility criteria outlined below to practise as parenting coordinators.
All participants will gain experience and relevant skills that can be used in their day-to-day work with families.
Skilled Trainers
Our expert trainers bring a wealth of experience in family law and mediation, ensuring that you receive practical, real-world advice and guidance. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate of training, recognizing their enhanced expertise in parenting coordination.
All participants will receive a comprehensive training manual at the start of the course.
Join Us to Make a Difference! Visit our website here to register or find out more about the program. Enhance your professional skills and help families navigate their challenges more effectively.
Register for our Parenting Coordination Training Program today and be the change you want to see in family dispute resolution!
$2750 Pacifica Congress Members
$2870 Non Members
Early bird and group registration discounts are available.
Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your professional skills and better serve the families you work with.
Become endorsed as a qualified parenting coordinator and enhance your skills in child-focused management and dispute resolution.

Child and Family Psychologist M.Ed (Psychology), MAPS, FDR Practitioner, PC. Clinical Educator and Supervisor, Relationships Australia Victoria Lilia Szarski Lilia Szarski was a family report writer in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for nearly 30 years. She provided clinical supervision to a team of professionally trained mediators and psychologists, and was responsible for quality assurance of services and team performance. As a psychologist with expertise in family and child dispute resolution, court-ordered counselling, and child-inclusive practice, Lilia has appeared as an expert witness in many family law cases. She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society, International Association of Family and Youth Courts, International Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and the International Association of Applied Psychologists

Amanda Graham is an Accredited Family Law Specialist and the Principal of AjG family law, a boutique firm dedicated to supporting all families through separation. Amanda Graham Amanda Graham commenced legal practice in 2000 and has practised exclusively in family law throughout her career, becoming an accredited family law specialist in 2007. She is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Monash University and supervises students in the Juris Doctor in the clinical practice programs family law stream. She has supervised student research on parenting coordination since 2021, both in relation to the Australian legal landscape and ethical issues arising for parenting coordinators. She is currently undertaking her Master’s in Law. She is dedicated to supporting all families through separation, and in particular children in her capacity as an Independent Children’s Lawyer.
Ms Balsamona Odicho
Ms Karen Duncan – MacKillop Family Services
Mr Nathan Whitcher – MacKillop Family Services
Ms Jacinta Tyrell – MacKillop Family Services
Ms Cath Pope – Fresh Start Mediation
Ms Alexandra Hughes – MacKillop Family Services