Services
Catherine Davidson is a full-time commercial mediator practicing in Australia and internationally. She has mediated over twelve hundred complex civil and commercial disputes.
Catherine is appointed to national and international mediator panels and mediates complex, multi-party disputes, including court referred matters. In recent years she has mediated a number of class actions in Australia, and disputes involving litigation funders.
In addition, Catherine’s has mediated hundreds of employment disputes including universities, hospitals, and professional services firms in Australia and internationally.
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Catherine’s commercial dispute experience includes:
Art and Music
Banking / Finance
Class Actions
Commercial contracts
Commercial fraud
Commercial Property
Company shareholders
Competition
Construction and engineering
Environment and Planning
Employment – litigated and non litigated
Farm Debt
Franchise
Government – Local, State and Federal
Insolvency
I.T.
Insurance
Intellectual Property
International
Medical negligence
Oil and gas
Partnerships
Personal injury
Professional negligence accounting/ engineering/architecture
Succession , trusts and estates
Transport / logistics
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Catherine has mediated hundreds of employment disputes including universities, hospitals, schools, boards and professional services firms in Australia and internationally.
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Catherine facilitates a wide range of group settings, including:
Senior executive and team meetings
Community and stakeholder engagement sessions
Strategic planning and group decision-making
Professional development workshops
Known for her strengths-based focus and positive energy, Catherine brings clarity, structure, and creativity as a facilitator. Her style encourages insight, collaboration, and forward momentum.
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Catherine Davidson trains HR professionals, managers, and team leaders to manage workplace conflict effectively. Her workshops focus on practical tools and clear language to address difference and disagreement, to manage difficult conversations, and strengthen team dynamics.
Documents
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Mediation agreement
The mediation agreement sets clear terms for engagement in the mediation for everyone involved. All parties, their advisers and any non parties attending sign it. It covers confidentiality, commitment to participate in good faith, the mediator’s role, and practical considerations such as fees, indemnity and recording of outcomes.
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Engagement information
The engagement information outlines the terms of Catherine’s appointment. It includes her role, details of her professional indemnity insurance, fees and other administrative details.
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Negotiation preparation
The negotiation preparation document helps parties and their advisers get ready for the process. It guides them through their positions, interests, and alternatives to support a well-informed and structured negotiation. It encourages parties to consider options for resolution that may satisfy each other’s interests and any shared commercial interests they may have.