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Commercial Mediation
Competition
The Asia-Pacific's leading student commercial mediation competition, run by the Australian Disputes Centre and the International Chamber of Commerce — and in 2026, Western Sydney is on the bench.
Australian Disputes Centre & International Chamber of Commerce
The ADC-ICC Asia-Pacific Commercial Mediation Competition is the region's leading student commercial mediation competition.
Run by the Australian Disputes Centre and the International Chamber of Commerce, it draws teams from across Australia, Asia, the South Pacific, India, the Americas and Africa. Competitors apply negotiation skills in a realistic commercial mediation setting, working through problems drawn from real international commercial disputes — mediated by qualified professionals and adjudicated by a senior panel of ADR practitioners.
In 2026, Western Sydney University is competing in the 10th annual competition, held online from 28 to 30 August.
A pathway to Paris
The APCMC is closely tied to the ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition in Paris. Universities that excel can earn a reserved place at the 22nd ICC Mediation Competition in 2027 — the world's largest moot devoted exclusively to international commercial mediation.
22nd ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition
Key details
A three-day online competition at the end of August, open across disciplines and run in teams.
Inside a round
The competition follows the format of the ICC Mediation Competition, recreating a realistic commercial mediation.
Western Sydney is competing in 2026
WSU is fielding a team in the 10th annual APCMC. If you are interested in commercial mediation and representing Western Sydney, get in touch — and if you are new to mediation, WSLSA's internal Mistry Fallahi Cup is the ideal way to build toward it. Full competition details are available on the ADC-ICC website.
