QELA Negotiation Workshop

Negotiate with confidence: Practical skills for QELA members

Dates:     Wednesday ,15th April and Wednesday, 22nd April 2026

Time:    5:00pm - 7:00pm

Negotiation is a core skill in Planning and Environment practice—but it’s rarely taught in a way that allows you to genuinely practise. This workshop bridges that gap, combining clear theory with supported, hands-on experience to leave you better prepared for real negotiations.

This hands-on workshop held over 2 sessions is designed to give early-to-mid-career practitioners meaningful, supported opportunities to try negotiating, build confidence and refine their approach in realistic scenarios. 

Purposefully designed to offer you:

• A strong grounding in negotiation theory, presented by Daniel Gore KC and Steve Adams, P&E ADR Registrar, including:
  • Interest-based negotiation
  • Power, strategy and preparation
  • Managing difficult conversations
• Practical negotiation exercises based on real-world disputes, involving both individual exercises and team work
• Opportunities to step into the negotiation room, not just observe it
• Guided feedback from experienced practitioners
• A safe, collegial environment to experiment, reflect and improve
• Networking opportunities with industry leaders and peers

Don’t miss this opportunity to hone your skills and master the art of negotiation with industry leaders.

These workshops are recommended for:

• Lawyers with 3–5 years’ post-admission experience;
• Planners, consultants and other allied professionals involved in negotiations;
• Practitioners who want to develop practical negotiation skills they can immediately apply.

Workshop Outline
Week One, 15th April 2026:

• Negotiation theory, presented by Daniel Gore KC, Barrister-at-Law. 
• Following the seminar, attendees will be presented with two scenarios and time to prepare for week two.

Week Two, 22nd April 2026:

• Negotiation theory, presented by Steve Adams, P&E ADR Registrar.
• Attendees will participate in a series of negotiations overseen by experienced mentors.
• Mentors include: Sarah Hausler, Partner, McCullough Robertson Lawyers, Sarah McCabe, Senior Legal Counsel of Brisbane City Council’s Planning and Development team, Michael Connor, Partner, Connor O'Meara, Brent Lillywhite, Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth and James Ireland, Partner, HopgoodGanim Lawyers. 

Places are limited to ensure a high-quality, interactive experience.

Register now and take the next step in your professional development with QELA.

Registration covers both event dates. 

Please note, the registration prices below EXCLUDE GST.  GST will be added during the payment process. 

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This workshop will not be live streamed or recorded.