Australian Enterprise Awards 2026 | 79 AIS-Nov25393 Separation is stressful enough, without having to get involved with litigation. Helping its clients to navigate this storm without having to spend tens of thousands of dollars on lawyers and wait months for any progress, Bayside Mediation has been helping families to reach agreements since opening its doors in 2013. As one of the only private, standalone family dispute resolution practices in Australia, Bayside Mediation is something truly unique in this space – something Dianne Loveday told us about when we caught up with her on the back of the team’s recognition with this award. Opening its doors 13 years ago, Bayside Mediation started with Dianne, but has since expanded to a team of five fully qualified family dispute resolution practitioners. Based in Melbourne, the team pride themselves on offering a supportive, handson experience from the minute they pick up the phone to a client. As for who might be on the other end, the practice works with anyone who is looking for an alternative to lawyers, or to keep their use to a minimum, regardless of how far through proceedings they are. A family dispute resolution practitioner, such as one provided by Bayside Mediation, is an excellent alternative for couples separating in Australia, as the Family Law Act provides options for separating couples to engage only lawyers if and when needed. Including once agreements are reached, and documents need to be formalised in court. Beyond this, the practitioners at Bayside Mediation are all capable of providing a full-service approach, supporting clients as they negotiate everything from parenting arrangements (including for pets) to financial and property settlements, as well as helping formalise these to ensure they are followed by both parties. The practice specialises in arrangements for children – especially young children – through child-focused mediation services, supporting them holistically through what is sure to be a challenging time. Dianne added: “Our core values focus on providing child-focused solutions to issues that can often seem insurmountable without guidance and support.” Outside of this, the practice is best known as an alternative to lawyers for financial and property settlements, acting as a non-adversarial option across a range of complex situations. Regardless of the nature of a case, Bayside Mediation’s differentiators remain the same: it offers rooms designed and built for clients and not the legal system, the person who answers the phone is the person a client will stay with until their situation is resolved, and it operates atop an agreement rate of more than 80% for parenting matters and 90% for property matters. This demonstrates the success Dianne and her team have in keeping families out of family court, regardless of how challenging a position they may be in. With family violence now being recognised in matters of financial and property settlements on the back of amendments to the Family Law Act of Australia, supporting clients who have experienced this is set to become more commonplace than ever. Luckily, the team here are all trained in offering support and information to clients related to this, as well as being highly skilled in working with difficult personalities. As Dianne explained: “We are not here to judge or decide guilt and innocence. We are here to work with both clients and help them make the best decisions possible, given their individual circumstances.” Bayside Mediation’s ability to do this for its clients rests with its aforementioned team, who must strike a balance between being compassionate but not too invested in the outcome. Maintaining a professional distance is essential in being impartial and objective, and what these couples need is someone who they can trust and have full confidence in as they navigate this complex system, not someone to feel sorry them. Ultimately, the $11 billion family law industry thrives off there being a fight. This conflict leads to stress, angst, and empty wallets, all whilst the pockets of the separation lawyers on both sides get fuller and fuller. Bayside Mediation exists to help people realise that there is a better and smarter way to navigate a separation. Of course, there are times when a lawyer will be necessary (and even then the practice ensures they do not overstay their welcome), but an informed decision here could save clients a huge sum of money. Having helped thousands of couples to separate and move on with their lives as quickly, fairly, and inexpensively as possible, Bayside Mediation has positioned itself as the authority in family law mediation, excelling across everything from property and financial settlements to child-inclusive mediation, thus more than earning its team this award. Contact: Dianne Loveday Company: Bayside Mediation Web Address: https://baysidemediation.com.au/ Family Law Professionals of the Year 2026 – Victoria Bayside Mediation Bayside Mediation Client information Primary logo (1. Stacked) Logo suite Logo guidance Additional information Designer information Clare Bla clare@b recommended clear space to allow logo to ‘breathe’ = B height Logo files are supplied as: • Full colour (claret) black and white ver • Transparent files for applicable file typ Description of file formats for print an AI (vector - suitable for professional print (CMYK, raster - suitable for DIY print), JP (RGB, raster). 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