Sam is the Director of Conflict Resolution and Practice at the Australian Centre for Peace and
Conflict Studies (ACPACS) at the University of Queensland. Since 1997 Sam has taught conflict
resolution to university students, lawyers and a wide range of people from private and public
organisations. She also has a consultancy practice in creative conflict engagement and education.
Sam is a Nationally Accredited Mediator and completed advanced negotiation training at Harvard
Law School. She is also a CINERGY® trained Conflict Coach. Sam has a range of postgraduate
qualifications in law, conflict resolution and teaching.
Her PhD thesis examined the impact of different methods of dispute resolution on the health
outcomes of personal injury litigants. Her Masters of Laws primarily focused on Trade Practices
Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution. She also has a Graduate Certificate in University
Learning and Teaching and a Bachelor of Arts (double major in French).
Sam has a particular interest in education and training and has been recognised as a leader in
this field. She received a University Teaching Excellence Award in 2003, and a National Carrick
Citation for an Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning in 2006. In 2006 she was also
appointed a Fellow of the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australia.
Sam has researched and published widely in conflict resolution.
Mediator Member of Mediators Beyond Borders
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HERDSA Fellow
LEADR Accredited Mediator
PEACE REBEL
ROTARY WORLD PEACE FELLOW
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