Catherine Davidson

Commercial and Workplace Mediator

Catherine Davidson is Who’s Who Legal Global Elite Thought Leader in Commercial Mediation

What people say about Catherine

“We found Catherine to be an absolutely excellent mediator. While the matter was difficult, she expertly kept things moving and both parties clearly benefited from her guidance and input. She has an excellent manner, was across the materials and was very commercial and easy to deal with. We very much appreciated her approach and would unhesitatingly recommend her as a mediator.”

Peter Haig, Partner, Allens
Jacques McElhone, Associate, Allens

Qualifications and accreditations

    • Accredited Mediator AMDRAS

    • IMI Certified

    • SIMI Certified

    • Who’s Who Legal 2021- 2025: Leading Commercial Mediator

    • Who’s Who Legal 2024 & 2025: Global Elite Thought Leader Commercial Mediation

    • 2024 – Current: NSW Health Mediator Panel

    • 2022 – Current: NSW Personal Injury Commission – Mediator

    • 2021 – Current: Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) Arbitration Centre – Panel of Mediators

    • 2021 – Current: SIMI Mediator Panel (Singapore International Mediation Institute)

    • 2018 – Current: NSW Office of Small Business Commissioner Panel

    • 2017 – Current: Australian Disputes Centre Mediator Panel

    • 2017 – Current: Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) ADR Practitioner/ Mediator

    • 2011 – Current: NSW Farm Debt Mediation Panel

    • 2010 – 2011: The Law Society ADR Committee, Member

    • 2007 – 2009: LEADR Editorial Team “Update” Monthly E-Newsletter

    • 2007 – 2009: LEADR, Board of Directors

    • 2005 – 2006: LEADR, Vice Chair, NSW Chapter

    • 2021: SIMI Accredited Mediator (Singapore International Mediation Institute)

    • 2017: IMI Certified Mediator (International Mediation Institute)

    • 2012: Harvard Negotiation Workshop – Daniel Shapiro (Harvard Club Australia)

    • 2008: Nationally Accredited Mediator NMAS (now AMDRAS)

    • 2006: LEADR Advanced Mediation Strategies Workshop – Forrest Mosten

    • 2006: LEADR WorkChoices and Workplace Mediation Workshop

    • 2006: MATA (UK) Advanced Mediation Training

    • 2005: LEADR Masterful Meeting Facilitation Workshop

    • 2004: LEADR Mediation Micro Skills Workshop

    • 2004: LEADR Accredited as Mediator

    • 2004: LEADR Mediation Training Workshop

    • 1989: College of Law, Practical Legal Training

    • 1988: UNSW Australia, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law