Amanda Ballantine and Eva-Britt Gerritse are both registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners with the Department of the Federal Attorney-General, pursuant to the Family Act 1975 (Cth), and the founders of Family Focus Mediation.

They are committed to helping all parties reach a positive outcome through mediation.

Both having lived experience of separation and divorce, we understand the emotional whirlwind that legality adds to the stresses of separation or divorce.

Amanda has called the Sunshine Coast, Queensland home for over 20 years. During this time, while working and raising a family, she pursued and completed her Bachelor of Justice and Legal Studies with a minor in Child Protection. Her own life experiences first acquainted her with mediation. To advance her career, Amanda became a qualified Mediator at the College of Law in Brisbane, she received guidance and mentorship from leading figures in the field of mediation and spent the first part of her mediation career as a mediator at an NGO. Amanda has worked with Family Law Solicitors who take a collaborative approach to separation. She developed a strong belief that all Family Law matters should be handled in a holistic manner. Amanda firmly holds that each mediation case is unique, recognising the deeply personal and emotional nature of everyone's journey through these challenging times.

Eva has called the Sunshine Coast, Queensland home for the last 28 years. With a passion for community based professions, Eva’s background is people-centred and solution focussed. Eva has tertiary qualifications and extensive experience in Professional Counselling (majoring in Child Development and Effective Parenting), Community Services Management and Mental Health. Eva is a Nationally Accredited Mediator (NMAS), graduating through the College of Law in 2023. Like Amanda, this has seen her trained, coached and mentored by some of the most highly regarded professionals in the mediation field. Eva’s personal aspiration is to assist people in difficult situations to identify the most favourable outcome for themselves, especially those affecting children.

Both Amanda and Eva have the knowledge and understanding to support you through your journey and work with clients Australia wide.