Conflict Strategist & Director

• Sep 2018 - Present

Director

• Sep 2018 - Present

The cost of conflict on a commercial or community organisation is huge and often under estimated. How much of your time goes into dealing with the conflict problems of people or conflict which is preventing projects from being delivered on time and on budget? In this global cross-border space of economy and community, the skills of negotiation, problem solving and conflict management are increasingly recognised as fundamentally critical for effective decision-making and productive outcomes. It is to this space that Sarah M Blake emerges as a disruptor to the assumption of business as usual. Our mission is provide a comprehensive professional service that helps you harness the positive potential of conflict. To do this we will deliver training, conflict intervention and leadership development that equips your with a new way of thinking, knowledge and skills to be the master of your own conflict solutions.We want to contribute to a world where conflict is seen as an opportunity for problem solving, innovation and change and we want to create a culture where diversity is embraced as a critical contribution to wise decision-making. Show less

Australian Representative on Global Advisory Board for Mediate Guru

• Jan 2021 - Present

MediateGuru is a social initiative led by members across the globe. The aim of the organisation is to bridge the gap between the general public and the judiciary by creating awareness and showcasing mediation as a future of dispute resolution. MediateGuru aims is to support and empower the next generation of practitioners by connecting them with experts across the globe who education, inspire and support them in their profession. MediateGuru is a social initiative led by members across the globe. The aim of the organisation is to bridge the gap between the general public and the judiciary by creating awareness and showcasing mediation as a future of dispute resolution. MediateGuru aims is to support and empower the next generation of practitioners by connecting them with experts across the globe who education, inspire and support them in their profession.

Panel Member

• May 2020 - Present

Native Title Mediator, Panel

• 2013 - Present

Sarah is recognised as a member of the Federal Courts Native Title Mediator Panel providing comprehensive mediation and conflict management services. Sarah understands that cross-cultural and multiparty cases, a tick box mediation does not address the complex layers of conflict. As a consequence Sarah has designed a Conflict Management approach which includes conflict risk assessment and intervention options including mediation if appropriate. She works closely with you and your legal team to ensure that decisions are informed and realistic. Show less

Ambassador

• Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

Eyesea is a nonprofit organization with a mission to map global pollution and maritime hazards. Eyesea is a nonprofit organization with a mission to map global pollution and maritime hazards.

Board Director - Rockingham and Secret Harbour Community Bank® Branches of Bendigo Bank

• Apr 2019 - Feb 2022

Director

• Nov 2017 - Nov 2019

Resolution Institute is a vibrant community of mediators, arbitrators, adjudicators, restorative justice practitioners and other DR professionals. Created as a result of the integration of LEADR with IAMA in 2014, we are a not-for-profit organisation with more than 4,000 members in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region. Resolution Institute is a vibrant community of mediators, arbitrators, adjudicators, restorative justice practitioners and other DR professionals. Created as a result of the integration of LEADR with IAMA in 2014, we are a not-for-profit organisation with more than 4,000 members in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region.

Chairperson

• Jun 2019 - Oct 2019

Our vision is a community where nature and people thrive together. As a not for profit, the Baldivis Children’s Forest vision is a community where nature and people thrive together. Out aim is to facilitate community engagement with the forest including delivery of innovative, quality events, programs and activities that enable our community to connect, care for and celebrate the natural wonders of our forest. Our vision is a community where nature and people thrive together. As a not for profit, the Baldivis Children’s Forest vision is a community where nature and people thrive together. Out aim is to facilitate community engagement with the forest including delivery of innovative, quality events, programs and activities that enable our community to connect, care for and celebrate the natural wonders of our forest.

Business Owner

• 2009 - Jul 2019

Greyspace delivers professional Decision Making, Negotiation and Conflict Response solutions. With a specific focus on design and implementation of capacity development driven mechanism, Greyspace Greyspace delivers professional Decision Making, Negotiation and Conflict Response solutions. With a specific focus on design and implementation of capacity development driven mechanism, Greyspace

Chair

• Jul 2017 - Nov 2018

Baldivis Home Based Business supports women in business and leadership in our region. We want to create a safe space that encourages women to be strong leaders in all aspects of their lives – whether family, work or community. We want to encourage and ensure that women have a strong voice in our community. Baldivis Home Based Business supports women in business and leadership in our region. We want to create a safe space that encourages women to be strong leaders in all aspects of their lives – whether family, work or community. We want to encourage and ensure that women have a strong voice in our community.

Director

• Jul 2016 - 2018

Security Risk Management & Conflict Response: Helping you make the right decisions to prevent, respond or recover from conflict. We help you develop a way of thinking that maximizes the potential for positive outcomes. Security Risk Management & Conflict Response: Helping you make the right decisions to prevent, respond or recover from conflict. We help you develop a way of thinking that maximizes the potential for positive outcomes.

Mediation Trainer

• 2014 - 2016

Co-Lecturer, Dispute Resolution

• Feb 2015 - 2015

WA Chapter Committee Member

• 2013 - 2014

Board of Directors, Treasurer

• 2011 - 2014

Lecturer - Cultural Transaction: Communication & Negotiation

• 2010 - 2011

Design and Delivery of Cultural Transactions: Communication & Negotiation Unit for the School of Indigenous Knowledge. Design and Delivery of Cultural Transactions: Communication & Negotiation Unit for the School of Indigenous Knowledge.

Project Officer, Mediation & Conflict Responses

• 2007 - 2009

Provision of Alternative Dispute Resolution Services including Mediation, Youth Diversion/Restorative Justice and Conflict Management services throughout the Northern Territory. Provision of Alternative Dispute Resolution Services including Mediation, Youth Diversion/Restorative Justice and Conflict Management services throughout the Northern Territory.

Project Officer, Indigenous Employment Strategy

• 2005 - 2006

Development of the AFP Indigenous Employment Strategy, Workforce Development and Indigenous community engagement. Development of the AFP Indigenous Employment Strategy, Workforce Development and Indigenous community engagement.