Deborah Awyzio Mediation

07/03/2025

27/02/2025

Mediation testimonial

I found Deborah to be respectful, empathetic and skilled in her approach to the day. She absolutely made me feel that my concerns and frustrations were being heard and acknowledged whilst maintaining the focus on why we were there (at mediation).

27/02/2025

Family Law Amendments

From 10 June 2025 amendments to the Family Law Act come into play. The Attorney-General's Department has prepared a fact sheet to set out the changes.

24/02/2025

Importance of case planning

His Honour Justice Austin in the Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia reaffirmed the summary dismissal of an adult child maintenance application in Oliversson & Suleimenov [2025] FedCFamC1A 22 (19 February 2025). The decision reaffirmed that Section 66L is plain on its fac

10/12/2024

It is always appreciated when I receive feedback about a persons experience at mediation - especially when it is accompanied by a beautiful tin of french truffles.

03/12/2024

Today marks seven (7) months since I sold my interest in D A Family Lawyers and transitioned my mediation practice to Deborah Awyzio Mediation as a sole practitioner. May 2005 was when I started D A Family Lawyers as a sole practitioner, so it felt a bit back to the future.
Since May 2024 I have conducted over 90 mediations with a settlement rate of over 75% and have recently been recognized as a leading family law mediator in the Doyles Guide for 2025, maintaining my listing from 2024.
I am fulfilled daily by continuing to assist people who are going through a separation in their relationships, resolve their disputes and transition to the next phase of their lives. I appreciate the recognition of my peers through my Doyles Guide listing and continue to strive to hone and develop my mediation skills.

06/11/2024

Melbourne Cup celebrations

14/09/2024

My zoom mediation space was well used this week

21/08/2024

Felicity Jensen, social worker and I are teaming up.

Felicity Jensen, Social Worker and Regulation 7 Family Consultant and Deborah Awyzio Mediation have teamed up to provide a streamlined process for child inclusive mediation. Our focus is to ensure that the mediation process is planned and undertaken in a way to ensure that the needs and interests of

05/08/2024

Thank you Mark Manson for some thought provoking principles. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck.