Dr. Jill Howieson

Professor

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Biography

Jill Howieson is a Professor at the University of Western Australia’s Law School and serves as the Director of the UWA Mediation Clinic. She completed her LLB at Murdoch University, a BA in Psychology from Edith Cowan University, and a PhD in Law from the University of Western Australia in 2008. Jill is a nationally accredited mediator and focuses her practice and research on dispute resolution, conflict resolution, mediation, and areas such as coercive control. At the UWA Mediation Clinic, she trains private practitioners, UWA executives, academic staff, and government organizations in negotiation, facilitation, and mediation. She also coordinates courses including the National Mediation Accreditation course and the Certificate in Family Conflict Resolution. Her research interests encompass mediation, conflict resolution, family violence, trust, mentalizing, procedural justice, and coercive control from an inter-disciplinary socio-legal perspective. Jill has been involved in various industry-funded training grants and research projects related to mediation and conflict resolution, working with organizations such as the Australian Federal Police and the Department of Justice. She is also a former board member of the National Mediator Standards Board and contributes to curriculum development in mediation education.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

— Present

UWA Mediation Clinic • Perth, Australia

Oversees the operations of the UWA Mediation Clinic, providing training and resources for dispute resolution.

Professor

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Teaches and conducts research in the field of Law, specializing in Dispute Resolution and Mediation.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.