Reflections on the Last Decade of Activity at ACICA

In 2021, ACICA released its fourth edition of the ACICA Arbitration Rules, 10 years after significant legislative reforms to arbitration were made in Australia. Around the same time as legislative reforms were being made, ACICA commenced a re-invigoration of its engagement with stakeholders to enliven arbitration activity in Australia. In the last decade, Australia has experienced a consolidation and expansion of its status as a modern, progressive arbitral jurisdiction with a large and cohesive arbitration community. At the same time, ACICA’s reputation as a widely respected international arbitration institution has strengthened.

It was considered timely to reflect on the decade between 2011 and 2021, to highlight the achievements that have been accomplished, and developments made, over this period in Australia and by ACICA. This report was prepared for that purpose. We hope that it provides readers with an appreciation of all that Australia and ACICA, together with countless supporters and volunteers, have achieved over the last decade.

The ten year ACICA Reflections Report was launched on 7 November 2022 at Australian Arbitration Week 2022, fittingly the 10th arbitration week held in Australia since commencement in 2013 (as Sydney Arbitration Week).

View the report on screen below (it can be enlarged) or download it as a PDF file here.