Extensive Experience. Thoughtful Resolution. With over 14 years of exclusive experience in family law, Dora Ko offers a rare blend of legal insight, deep empathy, and cultural fluency at the mediation table. She began her career in top-tier boutique family law firms in Brisbane, where she built specialist expertise in high-conflict parenting matters and complex property disputes. In 2018, she tran
sitioned to the community legal sector, guiding vulnerable clients — including survivors of family violence, culturally diverse family, and those in crisis — through some of the most challenging times of their lives. Former Judicial Registrar
From 2022 to 2025, Dora served as a Judicial Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. In this role, she facilitated a significant number of court-based mediations and managed complex parenting cases involving serious risk issues such as family violence, trauma, and substance use; and complex, high-value property cases. Her time in the Court sharpened her ability to distill legal issues quickly, reduce conflict, and support early resolution. She now brings this depth of experience to her private mediation practice — helping families reach practical, sustainable outcomes without the stress and cost of litigation. Approach to Mediation
Dora is a nationally accredited Mediator, Parenting Coordinator, and registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Family Dispute Resolution (awarded first in class), as well as a degree in Psychology. Her practice is grounded in trauma-informed, culturally sensitive principles, and informed by real-world courtroom experience. Dora’s approach is calm, clear, and solution-focused. She works closely with parties and their lawyers to identify key issues, manage conflict with care, and guide productive discussions that support solution generation — especially in emotionally charged or high-stakes matters. Culturally Fluent Mediation
Dora is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese, and conversational in Japanese. With strong cross-cultural communication skills and lived cultural insight, she is well-placed to support clients from diverse backgrounds and communities across Australia.
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