. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Mediation in Australia, as a form of mediation, involves understanding the role that culture plays in the multi-cultural society of Australia. Cultural differences often exist due to race and ethnicity, but can also arise from religion, gender, age, sexual orientation and disabilities. Major concerns in cross-cultural dispute resolution include perceived power imbalance\u2014often escalated by communication difficulties, misconceptions, negotiation behaviour, face-saving and the publicity surrounding the dispute."@en . . . . "Mediation in Australia"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "7851588"^^ . . . . . . . . "1087504554"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "10864"^^ . . . . . "Mediation in Australia, as a form of mediation, involves understanding the role that culture plays in the multi-cultural society of Australia. Cultural differences often exist due to race and ethnicity, but can also arise from religion, gender, age, sexual orientation and disabilities. Major concerns in cross-cultural dispute resolution include perceived power imbalance\u2014often escalated by communication difficulties, misconceptions, negotiation behaviour, face-saving and the publicity surrounding the dispute."@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .