Welcome to the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation
The Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF) was founded in 1996 as a global not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the avoidance and resolution of contract disputes using the unique and proven Dispute Board (DB) method.
The Australasian chapter of DRBF (Region 3) has responsibility for promoting the activities of DRBF in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and nearby Pacific Islands.
What can the DRBF offer?
Materials and support available to non-members include:
- Access to the Dispute Board Manual: A Guide to Best Practices and Procedures and overview of the Dispute Board concept and value proposition in the region
- A summary listing of known projects which have used, or are presently using, DBs on major projects in Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia
- A list of the DRBF Region 3 Board of Directors and Members available to assist parties with implementation of the DB process and other initiatives. Contact the DRBF Region 3 secretariat for additional support on Dispute Board candidates
- List of the Region 3 Board of Directors who are available to assist parties with implementation of the DB process and other initiatives
- Access to a list of DRBF members who are currently using Dispute Boards or who are available to serve on Dispute Boards
Model Contract Documents - sample wording that can be easily updated to include your project details and specifications. Read more and download the Model Documents for free here.
Membership in the DRBF
Membership in the DRBF offers many benefits, in addition to the above! Some of these include:
- Full access to the DRBF Publications Library of over 1000 papers, articles, presentations, and videos - all geared towards improving and expanding the DB process
- Newsletters specific to Dispute Board activity within Australasia
- Monthly members-only Breakfast Briefings - virtual meetings on the latest developments on Dispute Board practice and industry issues in the region. Recordings of past meetings are also available to view in the Library and on the DRBF YouTube channel.
- Member pricing on our educational workshops and conferences in Australia, New Zealand, and all over the world where you can learn more about using a Dispute Board and connect with other professionals like you
- Access to our full Member Directory where you can find organizations using Dispute Boards as well as a database of qualified DB candidates all in one place
- Listing in our Member Directory, including your full CV and related experience so that you can easily found by projects that match your expertise
For questions regarding the Australasia chapter of the DRBF, please contact adminregion3@drbf.org.