About Kim Wilson

An experienced mediator, negotiator, facilitator, decision maker and policy adviser who specialises in the provision of strategic advice, facilitation and implementation.


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Present Engagements

ADVISER
Cross River Rail Development Authority Brisbane-Interface Relationship Management-2018-[present]

DeloiiteTomatsu- Special Adviser to Chief Legal Counsel regarding dispute resolution and issues facilitation [present]

Gundjeimi Aboriginal Corporation-regarding the transitional arrangements for the town of Jabiru [Kakadu National Park-Northern Territory of Australia]

PRINCIPAL
Indigenous Agreement Solutions [November 1999] – [Present]

ASSOCIATE
Dinamica Plataforma-Chile-2017-[present]

MEDIATOR and ADR Specialist-accredited in Australia and Papua New Guinea

Highlights (2014-18)

AUSTRALIA

  • Cape York Institute/related entities – structural and program review
  • Northern Queensland Health Services – land and buildings strategic review and planning for expansion
  • Kepco Native Title Agreement
  • Northern Territory Shale Gas – consultation process

COLOMBIA

  • Adviser on indigenous agreement for major infrastructure project

CHILE

  • Indroductory visits (2 years) to familiarise and explore issues and processes regarding extractive industries and indigenous Communities
  • Connections/interactions with comprehensive set of actors in Government, Private Sector and Industry Bodies
  • Conducting workshops on Agreement Making – Catholic University of Chile
  • Associate with Dinamica Plataforma [see dinamicaplataforma.com]
  • Panel member Australia Chile Economic Forum [Melbourne – December 2016]

ARGENTINA

  • Meeting Government personnel regarding mining and agreement making with indigenous interests [Buenos Aires and Melbourne]
  • Presenting major session on agreement making in the extractive sector – the role of Government, Companies and Communities, at meeting of the Mining Ministers for Americas [Buenos Aires 2017]
  • Visit to Province of Neuquen [2017]

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

  • Appointed as an Accredited Mediator within the National Court Accreditation system and conducting mediations in Papua New Guinea
  • National Court Mediation Training – Independent Assessor of training for mediators within the Court system
  • Advising on approach to resolution of outstanding Judicial Review cases, resulting from assessment of refugee status of Manus Island detainees
  • Consultations with Regulatory Authorities, Institutions and Companies regarding the Oil+Gas sector and distribution aspects of entitlements of affected landholding interests
  • Engagement with a range of Private Sector and Professional Interests

Other previous appointments:

PANEL MEMBER
Compliance Review Committee, Combined Insurance Company of Australia [June 2001] – [2010]

Financial Industry Complaints Scheme, Member [June 2004] – [November 2006]

Internal Ombudsman Panel, Civil Aviation Authority [October 1999] – [2008]

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
Coal Compensation Review Tribunal (NSW) [June 2001] – [June 2004]

CHAIR
Department of Fair Trading Inquiry into Infomercials [April 2001] – [February 2002]

NON-PRESIDENTIAL JUDICIAL MEMBER
Administrative Decisions Tribunal (NSW) [March 1999] – [March 2002]

PRESIDENTIAL CONSULTANT
National Native Title Tribunal [December 1999] – [January 2002]

TEAM LEADER
Indigenous Interests Facilitation, Combined Insurance Company of Australia [September 2000] – [March 2001]

MEMBER
National Native Title Tribunal [December 1994] – [December 1999]

LEGAL AND POLICY CONSULTANT
Seven Network [December 1996] – [September 1999]

MEMBER
Immigration Review Tribunal [May 1993] – [May 1999]

PUBLIC MEMBER
Legislative Assembly Standing Committee On Ethics [August 1995] – [March 1998]

ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER
Trade Practices Commission [September 1991] – [September 1995]

CHAIRMAN
Music Industry Advisory Council [October 1992] – [May 1995]

CONSULTANT
Broadcasting Policy Network 10 [November 1992] – [August 1993]

COUNCIL MEMBER
National Film and Sound Archive [January 1990] – [1995]

MEMBER
Australian Broadcasting Tribunal [December 1987] – [October 1992]

CONSULTANT
Human Rights Commission [October 1987] – [November 1987]

JUDGE
Supreme and National Court of Papua New Guinea [March 1986] – [July 1987]

SENIOR PRIVATE SECRETARY
Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs [May 1983] – [February 1986]

LEGAL ADVISOR (LEADER OF OPPOSITION)
Northern Territory [May 1982] – [May 1983]

PUBLIC SOLICITOR’S OFFICE
Papua New Guinea [September 1977] – [September 1982]

PUBLIC SOLICITOR’S OFFICE
New South Wales [January 1977] – [August 1977]

ARTICLED CLERK (MANAGING LAW CLERK)
Gadens Solicitors [February 1969] – [March 1975]

Qualifications

  • Solicitor
  • Lawyer, Papua New Guinea
  • Law (SAB)
  • LLB (UPNG)
  • Accredited Mediator – Australia and Papua New Guinea
  • Graded Arbitrator – Australia

Other Qualifications

  • Mediator Training Course-Centre for Dispute Resolution University of Technology, Sydney
  • LEADR Mediation Training
  • Dialogue facilitator with Access Facility
  • Harvard Advanced Negotiation Course

Experienced negotiator | Mediator | Facilitator | Policy adviser