Asia-Pacific Commercial Mediation Competition

Name: Asia-Pacific Commercial Mediation Competition
Start: 2026-05-19T14:00:00+10:00
Location: UNSW Law & Justice

Schedule

Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm

UTC+10:00

Location

UNSW Law & Justice | Redfern, NS

Applications are now open for the Asia-Pacific Commercial Mediation Competition, held online from 28-30 August 2026.
Applications for UNSW teams are open from Monday 4 May 2026 to 11:59pm Tuesday 19 May 2026.
‼️IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPETITION:
The APCMC offers a challenging and inspiring opportunity that is open to all Law, Business and Social Science students.
Through this Asia-Pacific competition, the Australian Dispute Centre and ICC seek to empower tomorrow’s business leaders and legal minds, equipping them with skills to better meet the dispute resolution needs of international commerce, in an expanding and increasingly complex marketplace.
💡The key aims of the APCMC include:
Creating a unique opportunity for students to showcase their negotiation skills in a commercial mediation environment.
Developing skills in collaborative commercial problem solving, analytical judgment and persuasion.
Connecting aspiring students to strong professional networks.
The APCMC attracts student teams from leading Universities across Australia, Asia, the South Pacific, India, the Americas, and Africa.
Read more about the competition here: https://tinyurl.com/APCMComp
📋REGISTRATION:
Applications close 11:59pm on Tuesday 19 May 2026 here: https://forms.gle/h6cN1HWBcKyzRK979
All undergraduate and postgraduate UNSW students are eligible to compete - however, those who have participated in ICC Paris/APCMC previously are ineligible to apply.
Competitors will be required to attend weekly training throughout Term 2 2026.
No mediation background is essential, but experience or a background in negotiations is highly recommended.
If you have any questions about the competition or the application, please do not hesitate to contact Angela Wang (External Skills Director) at [email protected] or Catherine Duong (Skills Vice President) at [email protected].