The Australian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (ACPACS) at the University of Queensland operates on sites in Brisbane and Melbourne. It is a young, dynamic and progressive Centre and has already gained a considerable global reputation as a Centre of Excellence in the theory, research and practice of conflict analysis and resolution. ACPACS is a centre of research,training and practice excellence in the areas of conflict analysis, prevention and management, alternative dispute resolution, peace-building and development and post-conflict reconstruction. The Centre is one of the largest providers of conflict resolution education and training in Australasia. It offers a comprehensive range of postgraduate programs to students and practitioners, and provides Professional Development workshops and courses for relevant areas of government, commerce and industry, and service providers.