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Shiv Martin Consulting Team

Resolve Conflict. Build Trust. Strengthen Teams.

Supporting Public Service and Workplace Leaders to Resolve Conflict and Strengthen their Teams.

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Shiv Martin Consulting is a leading dispute resolution practice working with regulatory, business and community organisations across Australia and New Zealand. We are entrusted by our corporate partners and government clients to handle your most sensitive conversations.

We provide mediation and conciliation services, complaints management support, facilitation, coaching and conflict resolution training. All of which is grounded in our expertise and accreditations in law, mediation, psychology and public service.

 

Our engagements range from designing early resolution pathways for dispute resolution teams, through to sector-specific conciliation training and multi-day programs, to team facilitation, workplace mediation and confidential leadership coaching.

Every engagement starts with a conversation about your team's needs and expert advice on the right process. Not every matter needs the same approach, and our multidisciplinary team can support you across the full range of people matters in your workplace.

How we can help

Five services, one starting point: tell us what is happening and we will point you to the right one.

Mediation and conciliation

Workplace Mediation and Conciliation

Resolve workplace, leadership, staff and client disputes early and constructively. A structured, confidential process that protects relationships and fairness: good process creates safety.

Training and workshops

Training and Workshops

Practical, evidence-based training that gives teams the language, structure and confidence to manage challenging interactions well.

Dispute resolution consulting

Complaints and Dispute Resolution Consulting

Expert guidance on complaints handling, conciliation and dispute resolution systems for government agencies, ombudsman schemes and complex organisations.

Conflict coaching

Conflict Coaching

Confidential one-on-one support that builds a person's skill and confidence to prepare for, navigate and recover from difficult workplace conversations.

Facilitation and team building

Facilitation and Team Building

Impartial facilitation of important, sensitive or complex team conversations, from team repair to leadership planning and culture discussions.

Not sure which fits?

Many clients arrive knowing the symptom, not the solution. Share a few lines about the situation and we will come back with the process that fits, and the costs.

Built for organisations that carry public trust

Most of our work is delivered inside organisations: multi-day capability programs, complex mediations and dispute system design for government agencies and large corporates. Recent work includes five-day accredited mediation training delivered in-house for a federal government department, and communication and early-resolution programs for ombudsman teams.

A facilitated workshop activity around a round table
Shiv Martin

Who you will work with

Shiv Martin is the founder and director of Shiv Martin Consulting, supported by an expert panel of mediators, investigators and facilitators. Our work spans Australia and New Zealand, in person and online.

Why leaders choose us

Accredited, Insured and Experienced with over 15 years industry experience.

Deep understanding of legal and regulatory environments.

Highly regarded online mediation, training and facilitation services.

Trusted by Ombudsman offices, Commissions, Universities, and government regulators.

Inclusive, trauma-informed, and culturally aware solutions that make commercial sense.

Five Star client recommendations, testimonials and reviews.

"Shiv's calm, strategic approach helped resolve an entrenched issue and up-skill our team at the same time."

Executive Director, Government Client

What clients say

"Shiv Martin delivered an outstanding mediation training session that was both insightful and engaging. Her deep knowledge of the mediation process, combined with her humble, kind, and approachable manner, created a supportive and positive learning environment... It is rare to find a trainer who balances professionalism with such genuine warmth."

Training participant, FRCS

"I have observed and worked with Shiv facilitating training and she has excellent command of the room. She has the ability to adapt her pedagogy to work in with clients and their set agenda. I highly recommend her to any organisation who would like to improve their practice on conflict resolution."

Policy and Advocacy Officer

"Shiv Martin is a highly experienced dispute resolution practitioner... She brings to her work a sound understanding of dispute resolution practice, and the ethical and practice standards of a nationally accredited mediator."

Mediator and Land Titles Court Conciliator

We are proud to support teams from the following organisations

Upcoming public sessions

An exclusive number of public workshops and briefings run through the year. Most teams work with us in-house, with programs built for their context.

Tell us what is happening

Every enquiry is read personally. Share a few lines about the situation and you will have a considered response within 48 hours, with a clear view on the right next step, whether that is mediation, facilitation, training or something else. Not every matter needs the same process; part of the work is helping you choose the right one.

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