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
31 March, 2022 Statement from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) Information about transferring of proceedings from Family Court of Australia to Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Division 2 to Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Division 1 and jurisdictional Read more about Statement from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)
30 March, 2022 Media Release: The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to receive $63.75 million in Government funding announced in the 2022-23 Budget The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcome substantial funding announced last night as part of the 2022-23 Budget and the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children. Read more about Media Release: The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to receive $63.75 million in Government funding announced in the 2022-23 Budget
30 March, 2022 AG's Media Release: Key Measures to support the Australian Legal and Industrial Relations systems Attorney-Generals Media release about budget funding for the Australian legal and Industrial Relations systems Read more about AG's Media Release: Key Measures to support the Australian Legal and Industrial Relations systems
18 March, 2022 Lismore registry closed Due to flood damage and the rectification work required to bring the building back to a safe level, the Court’s Lismore registry will remain closed until after the Easter period, with re-opening anticipated to be 19 April 2022 (to be confirmed). Read more about Lismore registry closed
15 January, 2022 Novak Djokovic Online File The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has established this online file in view of the public interest. Documents will be placed here when considered publicly accessible. This is the only way documents can be viewed by third parties. Read more about Novak Djokovic Online File
10 December, 2021 AG's Media Release: Appointment to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Attorney-General Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, and Senator for the ACT Zed Seselja, are pleased to announce Mr Gavin Mansfield has been appointed as a judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 2) (formerly the Read more about AG's Media Release: Appointment to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)
10 December, 2021 Media Release: Enhanced use of technology to improve access to justice for people living regional Tasmania The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is working closely with Tasmania Legal Aid (TLA) and the Law Society of Tasmania (LST) to undertake a pilot project in Tasmania to provide access to court proceedings via electronic means to parties from remote and regional areas in Tasmania. Read more about Media Release: Enhanced use of technology to improve access to justice for people living regional Tasmania
10 December, 2021 Media Release: New judicial appointment to the Canberra registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) is pleased to welcome the announcement today by the Attorney-General for Australia, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, of the appointment of Mr Gavin Mansfield to Division 2 of the Court. Read more about Media Release: New judicial appointment to the Canberra registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia