Finding common ground, without the courtroom

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Meet Jackie Schroeder

Jackie Schroeder is the founder of Mutual Ground Mediation. After decades owning and operating supermarkets and retail businesses, she understands the pressures retail corporate bodies face when a dispute takes hold — and how costly it becomes when it drags on....

A practical approach to resolution

Jackie is a mediator, not a lawyer. Her role is to create a calm, confidential space where both parties can be heard and reach an agreement they can genuinely stand behind — without the cost, delay and strain of the legal system.

A calm workspace for conversation

A grounded, private space to work through hard conversations.

Principles of practice.

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Retail Expertise

Decades of hands-on experience owning and operating supermarkets and retail businesses.

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Independent & Impartial

A neutral voice focused on outcomes both parties can stand behind.

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Australia-wide

Based in Melbourne, servicing retail disputes across Australia.