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
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
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
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
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
26 November, 2021 Media Release: Four new judicial appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) is extremely 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 the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
26 November, 2021 Media Release: Further help is needed to locate missing 17 month-old child, Hoang Vinh Le The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia are seeking public assistance to help locate 17-month-old baby, Hoang Vinh Le, born on 21 June 2020. Read more about Media Release: Further help is needed to locate missing 17 month-old child, Hoang Vinh Le
10 November, 2021 Media Release: New court initiatives help uncover higher prevalence of family violence and other risks The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) is undertaking world-leading initiatives that have helped uncover concerning data about the widespread prevalence of family violence and other risk factors in family law cases. Read more about Media Release: New court initiatives help uncover higher prevalence of family violence and other risks
18 August, 2021 Media Release - Launch of a new National Contravention List to tackle issues of non-compliance with court orders in family law cases To address a long-standing issue of non-compliance with court orders that are made in family law proceedings in the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, the Courts have created a dedicated national electronic court list that will deal, consistently and responsively, with contravention applications. Applications will be given a first return court date within 14 days of filing Read more about Media Release - Launch of a new National Contravention List to tackle issues of non-compliance with court orders in family law cases
09 August, 2021 Media Release - The FCC welcomes the appointment of Ms Allyson Ladhams to the Perth registry The Federal Circuit Court of Australia welcomes the Government’s appointment of Ms Allyson Ladhams, who will be based in the Perth registry, commencing 23 August 2021. Read more about Media Release - The FCC welcomes the appointment of Ms Allyson Ladhams to the Perth registry
13 May, 2021 Media Release - Tasmania to receive new judicial appointments to the Courts The Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia (the Courts) welcome the Government’s announcement of new appointments to the Courts in Tasmania. Read more about Media Release - Tasmania to receive new judicial appointments to the Courts
19 March, 2021 Media Release - The Court warmly welcomes the appointment of local Townsville family law solicitor The Federal Circuit Court of Australia is delighted with the announcement today of the appointment of Mr Christopher John Bowrey, a family law solicitor in Townsville, as a judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia in the Townsville Registry Read more about Media Release - The Court warmly welcomes the appointment of local Townsville family law solicitor
15 October, 2021 Media Release: Five new judges appointed to the Parramatta and Sydney registries of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) welcomes the appointment of five new judges to the Court’s Parramatta and Sydney registries. These judicial appointments substantially increase the Court’s judicial resources and will greatly assist the Court to effectively manage its demanding caseload and provide access to justice in New South Wales and across Australia Read more about Media Release: Five new judges appointed to the Parramatta and Sydney registries of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
15 October, 2021 Media Release: Three judges appointed to the Adelaide registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcomes the appointment of three judges to the Court’s Adelaide registry. Read more about Media Release: Three judges appointed to the Adelaide registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia