Meet our Principal Mediator
Tara Weir
Tara is the founder and Principal Mediator at Family First Mediation and Dispute Resolution. Tara holds a Bachelor of Social Science majoring in Behavioural Studies, is an Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, Nationally Accredited Mediator, Child Consultant and Parenting Coordinator who works with separated families in dispute resolution processes in both the community sector and in private practice.
Prior to becoming a mediator Tara worked as a Judge's Associate in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia hearing family law matters for over 10 years. Having seen first-hand the devastating effects that legal proceedings have on families including the financial turmoil from meeting ongoing and increasing legal fees, the emotional upheaval and distress caused by the lengthy Court process and the ongoing requirement to adhere to Court orders she decided to dedicate her knowledge, skills and time to helping families reach a resolution without the need for court determination.
Tara is passionate about helping families remain future focused and helping them improve their communication. Tara believes that empowering others to resolve their disputes is fundamental in achieving peace after separation and ensures that children are not exposed to the detriments of ongoing conflict, enabling them to focus on being children, and parents being positive role models and co-parents.
Tara also provides mediation for Legal Aid New South Wales' Early Intervention Unit and Court Ordered Mediation Program. In 2023, Tara successfully acquired The Mediation Centre, a leading mediation provider to families in Greater Western Sydney.
Meet our Panel
Ruth chowdhury
Ruth is a lawyer and practises exclusively as a Collaborative Coach, Parenting Coordinator, Family Dispute resolution Practitioner and Mediator. Ruth focuses on helping separated families find another way to resolve issues in a timely, costs effective manner without the need for Court.
Ruth manages the mediation, parenting coordination and collaborative processes with compassion and empathy. Ruth is non-judgemental, neutral and neither condemns nor condones. Ruth is here to support you to have a productive conversation in which all sides are heard and acknowledged so you can avoid the financial, psychological and emotional costs that come with a long court battle.
renée fedele
Renée holds qualifications in both law and psychology and commenced her career practising in Family Law and Care and Protection Law.
Renée is an accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner with the Attorney-General’s Department, a Family Group Conference Facilitator, Child Consultant and Child and Family Therapist. She has worked in both the community and private sector for many years and provides mediation for Legal Aid NSW.
Renée has also supported many graduates to obtain their registration with the Attorney General’s Department as an FDRP Supervisor and mentor.
Renée is passionate about providing families and children with a safe and non-judgmental context in which all parties feel empowered to have a voice and remain child and solution focused.
