A legal alternative to lawyers
Where Family Law Meets Common Sense
At Bayside Mediation, we specialise in Family Law Mediation and Family Dispute Resolution, ensuring your needs are prioritised throughout the separation process.
We help you navigate this challenging time with clarity, reducing stress, complications, and the high costs associated with lawyers and litigation.
Bayside Mediation Family dispute resolution mediators Melbourne
Melbourne’s longest-running private mediation practice
Our team are all highly experienced, qualified Family Dispute Resolution practitioners, registered with the Attorney General’s Department of Australia.
When choosing a mediator, it's reassuring to know you're in expert hands
Our mediation services
We offer a variety of family dispute resolution services tailored to support your family through the separation process.
When choosing a mediator, it's reassuring to know you're in expert hands

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Alina is a very honest mediator, she care for her client for their family genuinely. Alicia L24 July 2025 Thank you Dianne and Alina for resolving our complex mediation in a fair and professional process. My advice to your potential clients is to avoid lawyers at all costs if possible. I paid a heavy legal price and was amazed at their costing and revenue structure designed to maximise profits at every opportunity. Phone calls, emails, even asking you for some information came at cost of $45 each. Unwarranted and unwanted conversations was billed exorbitantly as legal advice. Mediation is the most cost effective way to resolve issues, especially financial separations and division of assets. Pay attention of lawyers per hour rates compared to the costs of mediation. Stay alert, ask questions and maintain control of your costs. I strongly recommend Bayside Mediation if you want a fair, open, cost effective and transparent process to resolve your personal or family issues. Lawyers and Courts is an option that should be avoided at all costs, if possible. At least speak to Bayside Mediation and weigh up your options. They cannot take sides and they operate legally but without the exorbitant fees, hidden charges and costs. Think and be alert before being caught out by the legal trap. Your assets and money belongs in your pocket because stress and vulnerability can lead to making bad choices.depleting you legally ! Jean Leclair1 July 2025 I would like to thank Alina and the team at Bayside mediation for the professionalism and willinginess to support in challenging circumstances. Alina specifically went above and beyod to work to try get stakeholders to the table and her commitment went well beyond just being a facilitor but rather being a figure that can assist to coax stakeholders through apprehension to the table. Dean Mueller18 June 2025 I want to give a big thanks to Tess, who helped me a lot through my divorce. I went to see her twice, and since then if I had any follow up questions I could text or call her and get a fast answer. She listens to me patiently and always gives a helpful answer. I would recommend Tess’ services to anyone who needs it. Fatima Jong24 November 2024 I had the need to enquire how the mediation process worked. Alina explained the process to me such that it gave me confidence to get my partner involved. I'm happy that it worked so well for both my partner and myself. Excellent support service from Alina. Anonymous jeffrey taylor5 October 2024 I was initially quite hesitant about my appointment, having had a bad experience with a different mediation group many years ago. On meeting Dianne, those fears were alleviated. She was compassionate and genuinely focused on helping us reach the best possible outcome for us all. Her consistent availability via phone and email, along with her honest and objective guidance, provided incredible support throughout the entire process. I highly recommend Bayside and Dianne to anyone seeking mediation services. Thank you Dianne and team. Jeni Jaya26 September 2024Google rating score: 4.3 of 5, based on 64 reviews
Why start with Mediation?
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EFFICIENCY AND COST SAVINGS
Negotiating a separation using solicitors can cost tens of thousands of dollars and take months. Bayside Mediation can help your family reach an agreement for a fraction of the price in a matter of weeks. -
TAILORED SUPPORT AND CARE
As a private practice, Bayside Mediation offers each client a personalised and caring approach. Our mediation services are child-focused, and their well-being is central to the process. We create a supportive environment for families navigating the uncertainty of separation. -
EMPOWERED DECISION MAKING
We empower families to make decisions that are specific to their needs, leading to long-lasting and sustainable outcomes.
“I would like to thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for guiding me through what I thought would be a horrendous situation. With your guidance everything went through calmly and without a drama. I am forever grateful to you for that. Thank you.”
– BAYSIDE MEDIATION CLIENT, 2024
We do the hard work so you don't have to
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