Meet your mediator

 Alison Swift offers empathy, compassion and experience.

Alison holds a Bachelor of Laws and is an Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner with the Australian Attorney-General's Department.

With more than 10 years' experience as a Family Lawyer, Alison brings valuable insight from both the courtroom and the negotiation table. Having represented clients through litigation and settlement negotiations, she understands what can happen when matters proceed to court and what is often required to reach agreement outside of it. 

Alison uses this experience to help clients navigate difficult conversations, reality-test options, and work towards practical and sustainable agreements. She takes a child-focused and holistic approach, drawing on the strengths and resilience of the parties to help them negotiate with confidence. 

Alison has extensive experience working in Domestic and Family Violence in both legal proceedings and in family dispute resolution. Alison approaches her work with sensitivity, empathy and understanding and prioritizes her client's emotional and physical safety during the dispute resolution process. Alison has an understanding of the complex issues that can arise during the stages of separation and can support clients with safety planning, referral pathways and mediation preparation. Alison also offers alternatives to face to face mediation with virtual and shuttle mediations as an option.