• FCFCOA Information Notice: Court Record

    This information notice establishes the manner in which files in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia may be constituted.

  • Media release: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia secures court premises in Burnie

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) secures temporary court facilities at the Supreme Court of Tasmania in Burnie.

  • Media release: The new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia officially commences

    Today, 1 September 2021, marks a significant occasion in the history of Australia’s federal court system with the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court), as the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 (FCFCOA Act) takes effect. The Court comprises two divisions; Division 1 (a continuation of the Family Court of Australia) and deals only with family law matters, and Division 2 (a continuation of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia) deals…

  • Do I need to attend any court hearings?

    Frequently asked question response relating to migration law

  • 2020-21 Family Court of Australia Annual Report

    The Family Court annual reports provide information for our stakeholders and the wider community about the court’s operations and performance in each financial year, and review our progress. The court's most recent annual report is presented below. See Previous annual reports for other years.

  • 2020-21 Federal Circuit Court Annual Report

    The Federal Circuit Court annual reports provide information for our stakeholders and the wider community about the court’s operations and performance in each financial year, and review our progress. The court's most recent annual report is presented below. See Previous annual reports for other years.

  • Media release: New resources to help children whose parents are separating and involved in court proceedings

    Coinciding with National Children’s Week, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (the Courts/FCFCOA) have proudly launched the Courts’ Children’s Charter and Kids’ Corner — two new initiatives designed to support children whose parents are separating and are involved in family law proceedings.

  • 12 Years of Innovation in Women's Access to the Family Courts of Indonesia

    The collaboration to support women’s access to the Religious Courts of Indonesia from 2004–2017 was made possible by the contributions of: The Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia, The Honourable Diana Bryant AO; The Honourable Peter Murphy, Judge of the Appeal Division of the Family Court of Australia; Leisha Lister, Executive Officer and Executive Director of International Programmes; and judges and staff of the Family Court of Australia.

  • Federal Circuit Court Annual Reports

    The Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999 provides that as soon as practicable after 30 June in each financial year the Chief Judge must prepare and give to the Minister a report of the management of the administrative affairs of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia during the financial year. 2020-21 Federal Circuit Court Annual Report
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