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2024 AMINZ Scholars Announced
Two up-and-coming leaders making their mark across Aotearoa’s dispute resolution sector have been named the 2024 recipients AMINZ Scholarships.
Zar Sinclair has received the 2024 AMINZ Determinative Scholarship, an award focused on arbitration, and Kim Robinson has been named the 2024 AMINZ Consensual Scholarship winner, focused on mediation.
Zar Sinclair
Determinative Scholar 2024
Kim Robinson
Consensual Scholar 2024
About the AMINZ Scholarships
AMINZ is committed to growing diversity and leadership in the dispute resolution sector in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
In 2021, we created two AMINZ Scholarships to support this aim. These scholarships are designed to provide future leaders in the profession support, encouragement and learning opportunities to enable them to thrive in their chosen field.
Each year, two scholarship are awarded by the AMINZ Diversity Committee. There is one determinative scholarship (focussed on arbitration), and one consensual scholarship (focussed on mediation). The scholarships are announced 1 April and the Awards will be held by the successful scholars until 31 March the following year.
Our scholars enjoy a range of benefits from their Award. Like-wise AMINZ and the wider member base have the opportunity to hear from the learn directly from our scholars. The learnings and growth goes both ways, ensuring the sector and diversity within it (and the Institute) continues to expand.
AMINZ Scholarships are subject in all respects to the AMINZ Scholarship Rules.
Arbitration or Mediation?
With two scholarships on offer (one determinative, focussed on arbitration, and one consensual, focused on mediation), applicants can apply for the one that best fits their interests and professional development goals.
The Award
Find out about what each scholar receives as part of their Award.
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Scholars are allocated a senior AMINZ member as a dispute resolution mentor, for the year of their AMINZ Scholarship
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Scholars receive observation opportunities, with one or more senior dispute resolution practitioners, of a determinative or consensual process, according to which AMINZ Scholarship they have. That is, sitting in on an arbitration/s or mediation/s.
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Scholars are allocated a speaking slot at the annual AMINZ Conference in the year of their AMINZ Scholarship, on any dispute resolution topic of their choice (subject to Conference Committee approval)
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The learnings aren’t just one-way! Scholars provide a 1500 word report to the AMINZ Council, at the conclusion of the year of their AMINZ Scholarship, on how they think AMINZ might better promote diversity, within itself, and in dispute resolution
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Scholars receive free AMINZ membership at affiliate level for two years (or a discount on membership fees to that level if they are already a member)
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Receive support of up to $2500 (including GST, if any), by way of reimbursement for costs incurred, in the year of their AMINZ Scholarship, for:
(i) Travel to, accommodation at, and attendance at the AMINZ Conference; and
(ii) Such expenses as may be associated with attendance at other AMINZ educational or networking events
Eligibility and Application
It’s pretty easy! To be eligible for an Award you must ordinarily reside in Aotearoa/New Zealand. You do not currently have to be an AMINZ member to apply.
An application requires a statement of no more than 500 words, CV and referee details.
2023 Scholarship Winners
Last Years scholars!
Anna Fuiava has received the 2023 AMINZ Determinative Scholarship, an award focused on arbitration, and Isabelle Kwek has been named the 2023 AMINZ Consensual Scholarship winner, focused on mediation.
The AMINZ Diversity Committee selected Anna and Isabelle from 24 applications, the highest number of submissions to date. The calibre of candidates was second-to-none. Their compelling applications demonstrated that there is a fantastic pool of young professionals passionate about dispute resolution and the positive impacts it can have on access to justice for New Zealanders.
Anna Fuiava
2023 Determinative Scholar
Isabelle Kwek
2023 Consensual Scholar
Further information
If you require more information about the scholarships please contact us at institute@aminz.org.nz.
AMINZ Scholarship Rules
Scholars are subject in all respects to the AMINZ Scholarship Rules
The Award
Find out what is included in each Scholarship
2022 Scholar Announcement
Read the announcement and media release for the 2022 scholars
2021 Scholar Announcement
Read the announcement and media release for the 2021 scholars
Meet our past Scholars
Diana Qiu
2022 Determinative Scholar
Diana’s Scholarship was sponsored by Russell McVeagh
Madison Dobie
2022 Consensual Scholar
Madison’s Scholarship was sponsored Domain Name Commission
