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
29 November, 2021 Changes affecting First Court Dates in Migration Matters There are a number of procedural changes regarding the conduct of Migration proceedings in the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) that will apply from 29 November 2021. Migration applications filed in the FCFCOA in all registries from that date will no longer be allocated a First Court Date (FCD) listing. Read more about Changes affecting First Court Dates in Migration Matters
29 November, 2021 Update to the profession: court forms The three month grace period provided for filing old Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia forms, after the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) on 1 September 2021, has ended. Read more about Update to the profession: court forms
26 November, 2021 AG's Media Release: Appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) I am pleased to announce that Dr Anna Parker and Ms Dearne Firth have been appointed as judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 2) (formerly the Federal Circuit Court of Australia) and will commence on 29 Nov Read more about AG's Media Release: Appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)
26 November, 2021 Lighthouse Project - Update to the Profession November 2021 In the final edition the Lighthouse Project Update for 2021, this edition will focus on the Evatt List and includes a Q & A with Evatt List Senior Judicial Registrars and Judicial Registrars to address the most common questions that the Court Read more about Lighthouse Project - Update to the Profession November 2021
26 November, 2021 AG's Media Release: Appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) I am pleased to announce that Mr Andrew Strum QC and Mr Richard Schonell SC have been appointed as judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 1) (formerly the Family Court of Australia) and will commence on 29 N Read more about AG's Media Release: Appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)
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
12 November, 2021 Update to the profession: Applications for review This update provides the profession with information about jurisprudential and other developments that relate to Applications for Review of registrar decisions, since the commencement of the new case management pathway in the Federal Circuit and F Read more about Update to the profession: Applications for review
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
09 November, 2021 Scam emails and letters We have received reports that some people have received emails and letters purportedly sent from the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. Read more about Scam emails and letters
04 November, 2021 Lighthouse Project - Update to the Profession October 2021 This edition of the Lighthouse Project Update focuses on the Lighthouse Project Triage process and includes a Q & A section from Family Counsellors involved with the Project. Read more about Lighthouse Project - Update to the Profession October 2021
15 October, 2021 Media Release: Eleven new appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcomes the appointment of 11 new Judges to the Court. 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 across Australia Read more about Media Release: Eleven new appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
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: New judges appointed to the Newcastle registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcomes the appointment of two new judges to the Court’s Newcastle registry, which will provide much-needed judicial resources to deal with the Court’s demanding family law workload in the region. Read more about Media Release: New judges appointed to the Newcastle registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia