Internal Dispute Resolution Essentials

About this course

The essentials of internal dispute resolution

Since RG 271 Internal dispute resolution came into effect on 5 October 2021, ASIC requires staff who deal with complaints to have the knowledge, skills and attributes to effectively perform their roles. This interactive online course covers the theory and legislative requirements of RG 271 in order to support you or your staff when handling member complaints.

In as little as one hour, this course provides a comprehensive overview of the internal dispute resolution process, together with dispute resolution techniques for managing complaints, and looks at the issues that superannuation fund trustees and administrators need to consider, including documenting procedures, collecting and reporting data, and confidentiality.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

– define a complaint
– understand the importance of a complaints handling system
– explain the legislative requirements for inquiries and complaints
– resolve disputes through an internal dispute resolution process
– record disputes in accordance with legislation and organisational procedures
– understand the importance of review and continuous improvement processes in relation to handling complaints
– discuss the external dispute resolution process.

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This course will suit all staff within superannuation funds or service providers to the superannuation industry as per ASIC’s RG 271 requirement of “providing training to all staff, not just complaints management staff, about the IDR process” (RG 271.132). It is especially designed for front line complaints handling staff and staff dealing with escalated complaints.
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The estimated time commitment to complete the course is approximately one hour.
You will be assessed by an online exam.
Upon successful completion of this course you will receive an ASFA Certificate of Completion.

Delivery mode(s)

Pricing (incl. GST)

Flexible online

Member: $195
Non-member: $250

CPD Points

1 CPD point

Enquiries

For all enquiries, contact ASFA Learning.

Daniel Mulino MP

Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services

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Born in Brindisi, Italy, Daniel was a young child when he moved with his family to Australia. He grew up in Canberra and completed his first degrees – arts and law – at the ANU. He then completed a Master of Economics (University of Sydney) and a PhD in economics from Yale.

He lectured at Monash University, was an economic adviser in the Gillard government and was a Victorian MP from 2014 to 2018. As Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer of Victoria, Daniel helped deliver major infrastructure projects and developed innovative financing structures for community projects.

In 2018 he was preselected for the new federal seat of Fraser and became its first MP at the 2019 election, re-elected in 2022 and 2025. From 2022 to 2025, Daniel was chair of the House of Representatives’ Standing Economics Committee in which he chaired inquiries; economic dynamism, competition and business formation and insurers’ responses to 2022 major floods claims.

In 2025, he became the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services.

In August 2022, Daniel published ‘Safety Net: The Future of Welfare in Australia’, which aims to explore the ways in which an insurance approach can improve the effectiveness of government service delivery.