05 August, 2022 Supreme Court of Indonesia and the FCFCOA continue strong collaboration in family law outcomes for women and children Judges of the FCFCOA visited the Supreme Court of Indonesia in July 2022 to continue discussions under the Memorandum of Understanding between the courts that focuses on improving the quality of services and judicial decisions in family law cases affecting women and children. Read more about Supreme Court of Indonesia and the FCFCOA continue strong collaboration in family law outcomes for women and children
28 July, 2022 Subpoena form updated The FCFCOA Subpoena form (used for all jurisdictions) has been updated and the new Read more about Subpoena form updated
16 June, 2022 Increase to general federal law court fees - 1 July 2022 The fees payable in the Federal Circuit and Family Court are changing from 1 July 2022. The table below shows the current general federal law fees payable and the new fees from 1 July. Read more about Increase to general federal law court fees - 1 July 2022
15 June, 2022 Increase to family law fees - 1 July 2022 The fees payable in the Federal Circuit and Family Court are changing from 1 July 2022. The table below shows the current family law fees payable and the new fees from 1 July. Read more about Increase to family law fees - 1 July 2022
09 June, 2022 AG's Media Release: Appointment to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) The Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP is pleased to announce that Mr Michael Berry SC has been appointed as a judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFC) (Division 1) as a result of his appointment as a judge of the Family Court of Western Australia (FCWA) on 7 June 2022. Read more about AG's Media Release: Appointment to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)
03 June, 2022 Media Release: New family law Critical Incident List to help make arrangements for children during a time of crisis The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has established a fast-tracked process to help families who need to make appropriate arrangements for children where no parent is available as a result of death, critical injury, or incarceration relating to family violence. Read more about Media Release: New family law Critical Incident List to help make arrangements for children during a time of crisis
01 June, 2022 AG's Media Release: Appointment as Attorney-General of Australia Media release from the Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP, Attorney-General of Australia Read more about AG's Media Release: Appointment as Attorney-General of Australia
31 May, 2022 Update to the Profession: Operational matters in the family law jurisdiction following 1 September 2021 reforms An update to the profession from the CEO and Principal Registrar of the FCFCOA on operational matters in the family law jurisdiction following 1 September 2021 reforms Read more about Update to the Profession: Operational matters in the family law jurisdiction following 1 September 2021 reforms
11 April, 2022 Lighthouse Project - Update to the Profession April 2022 The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcomed the announcement of $63.8 million of additional resources (over the four years to 2025-26) to enhance the ability of the Courts to respond to family violence and other risks to vulnerable Read more about Lighthouse Project - Update to the Profession April 2022
04 April, 2022 Media Release: Five new judicial appointments to Division 2 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) is pleased to welcome five new judicial appointments to Division 2 of the Courts. Read more about Media Release: Five new judicial appointments to Division 2 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
04 April, 2022 AG's Media Release: Appointments to Division 2 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia I am pleased to announce that Ms Natasha Laing, Ms Amanda Mansini, Ms Alison Burt, Mr Paul Glass and Ms Gillian Eldershaw have been appointed as judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 2) (formerly the Federa Read more about AG's Media Release: Appointments to Division 2 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
01 April, 2022 Visibility of superannuation for property settlement proceedings From 1 April 2022, parties to family law property settlement proceedings can apply directly to the Court to request information about the other party’s superannuation information held by the Australian Taxation Office. Read more about Visibility of superannuation for property settlement proceedings
01 April, 2022 AG's Media Release: Appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) There have been 4 new appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) Read more about AG's Media Release: Appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)
01 April, 2022 Media Release: Four new judicial appointments to Division 1 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) is pleased to welcome the following judicial appointments announced today by the Attorney-General for Australia, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash. Read more about Media Release: Four new judicial appointments to Division 1 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
01 April, 2022 AG's Media Release: Faster and fairer split of superannuation in family law proceedings As part of its commitment to ensuring economic security for women, the Morrison Government is improving the visibility of superannuation assets in family law proceedings, making it harder for parties to hide or under-disclose their superannuation assets. Read more about AG's Media Release: Faster and fairer split of superannuation in family law proceedings