Ghania Dib is a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) with specialised training in “meeting with children”, Nationally Accredited Mediator and Family Law Arbitrator. A practising lawyer for more than 22 years, Ghania is collaboratively trained and has her own legal practice, GDA Lawyers.  She has completed a Masters of Law (majoring in Family Law and Family Dispute Resolution) and is in the process of completing a Masters of Islamic Studies.

In addition to her extensive family law experience, Ghania also has a background in commercial and civil law and uses her broad skill set to bring her clients legal solutions that are commercially viable. Having gone through the Family Law system herself, Ghania understands the very deep and personal journey of separation and divorce as well as the emotional rollercoaster that accompanies family law proceedings. She has a very real insight into the impact of Family law proceedings on children and is passionate about providing separating parties with a child inclusive model of mediation.

Ghania’s non-legal trainings in the human behaviour sphere enable her to connect with and understand her clients and peers. Ghania is a certified Life and Performance Coach and NLP Practitioner, an accredited consultant and trainer of Extend DISC, human behaviour specialist and accredited Emotion Code practitioner. She has freelanced as a writer with the SMH, The Age and Parenting Australia, and has been engaged by local schools, Life Matters Academy and ISRA to present on human behaviour, well-being and Islamic studies.

Ghania enjoys spending time with her family and menagerie of pets in the beautiful Southern Highlands and in her spare time, she serves on various boards including as Secretary of the Southern Sydney Collaborative Professionals (NSW) Inc. Between 2019 – 2022, Ghania served as the founding Chair of the Biyani House Revesby Women’s Shelter and is working towards setting up a similar initiative in the Southern Highlands.

Ghania is joining our Ethics Panel Discussion.