Resources

Information about what a family consultant is and the work they do in the Court

The Lighthouse Project pilot involves:

Translated versions of the Family DOORS Triage risk screening and case management – Information sheet for parties

Information for practitioners about the Family DOORS Triage risk screening and case management

The Lighthouse Project is an innovative approach taken by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to screen for risk, with a primary focus on improving outcomes for families. This project is being piloted in the Adelaide, Brisbane and Parramatta Federal Circuit and Family Court registries for parenting only applications.

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) is the nation’s largest court dealing with both family law and general federal law matters. The Court’s rules and procedures are generally less formal, making the Court accessible to the community. The Court’s procedures provide for cases to be completed in a timely and cost efficient manner.

This fact sheet explains how the law deals with superannuation when couples divide their property after the breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship.

This fact sheet provides information for parties who have had a Family Report ordered by the Court.

This information sheet contains important information for litigants who have experienced, or are alleged to have perpetrated, family violence. This information is not a substitute for legal advice.

The Family Violence Plan 2019 represents a major commitment by both courts to the early identification and management of matters where violence, or the risk of violence, is alleged.

This fact sheet is for people who are representing themselves in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court). People who are not represented by a lawyer are commonly referred to as ‘unrepresented litigants’ or ‘litigants in person’. This information is about the first court event, otherwise known as the ‘duty list’.