Chartered Arbitrator 2021

NMAS (National Mediator Accredited Standards) Accredited Mediator, 2016

Executive Program on Negotiation (Harvard Law School, 2016)

Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK, 2015)

Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, 2015)

Fellow of Resolution Institute (previously named Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia, 2014)

Fellow of Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA, 2014)

Grade 1 Arbitrator, Australia, 2014

Graduate Diploma in Construction Law (University of Melbourne, 2013)

Advanced Training, Dispute Resolution Board Foundation

Master of Laws (First Class Hons) (University of Sydney, 2003)

Bachelor of Laws (Hons) (University of Queensland, 1993-1998)

Bachelor of Arts (University of Queensland, 1993-1998)

High Court of Australia

Supreme Court of New South Wales

Supreme Court of Queensland

Russell Thirgood is included on the following panels of arbitrators:

Abu Dhabi Global Market Arbitration Centre

American Arbitration Association | International Centre for Dispute Resolution

Asian International Arbitration Centre

Australian Communications and Media Authority

Australian Dispute Resolution Centre

Building Disputes Tribunal, New Zealand

Dubai International Arbitration Centre

Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (List of Arbitrators)

Japan Commercial Arbitration Centre

London Court of International Arbitration

New Zealand Dispute Resolution Centre

New Zealand International Arbitration Centre

Queensland Law Society, Australia

Resolution Institute, Australia (Grade 1 Arbitrator and Expert Determiner)

Roster of International Arbitrators, Juris

Shanghai Arbitration Commission

Singapore International Arbitration Centre

Thai Arbitration Institute List of Arbitrators

Vienna International Arbitration Centre