Association for Women in Insurance (Qld) Inc
A forum which recognises women in insurance and their achievements through professional and personal development.
Educational event: Trauma-informed Mediation
Educational event: Trauma-informed Mediation
November 6 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Free
Trauma-Informed Mediation
Words have meaning and actions have consequences.
As insurance professionals, the way that we interact with others can have long lasting repercussions – both positive and negative – to individuals and the work we are engaged to do.
Whether mediating a matter involving historical abuse, or managing local or international disputes, there are many trauma-informed strategies and techniques that can be employed to enhance effective communication and minimise the risk of harm.
Drawing on their vast experience of working across a variety of sectors, join Luke Geary, Partner at Mills Oakley and Alison Haly, Mediator, for a discussion about how and why a trauma-informed approach works for all concerned, including clients.
This is a critical professional development session you will not want to miss.
Date: Thursday 6 November 2025
Time: 12pm for a 12:15pm start (1 hour session)
Venue: Mills Oakley, Level 23, 66 Eagle Street, Brisbane
RSVP: Monday, 3 November 2025
Price: Attendance at this seminar is free, however registration is required for catering purposes
Speakers:
| Alison Haly, Mediator
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Alison is an international and local mediator making a difference in the way we manage conflict and engage in dialogue. She was the first woman to establish a mediation practice in Australia and is cited as a leading mediator in Doyles International Guide and has been honoured by her peers as a Lawyer of the year on multiple occasions in the AFR Best Lawyers List.
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| Luke Geary – Partner, Mills Oakley
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Luke is a nationally recognised leader in Not-for-Profit, Human Rights and Insurance Law. He founded Salvos Legal and Salvos Legal Humanitarian in 2009, before returning to Mills Oakley in 2017. He has extensive experience acting in historical abuse claims, representing victims of human trafficking and labour exploitation and defending and prosecuting claims involving intentional torts. Luke is regularly briefed by major institutions in the most sensitive and significant common law claims and assists in their delicate resolution in a trauma-informed way. He is widely regarded for his expertise in assisting institutions in responding to claims of child sexual abuse under a restorative justice framework and resolving sensitive and significant matters in a trauma-informed way.
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