• Conciliation conference

    A Conciliation Conference provides an opportunity for parties to work with a Judicial Registrar to make a genuine effort to settle their dispute. With that in mind, you should take a spirit of compromise into the conference and adopt a practical approach. Reaching an agreement with your former partner will save the need for further court events, including a trial.

  • Applying for a decree of nullity

    This fact sheet is for people who need information about applying to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for an order that a marriage is a nullity, described in the Family Law Act 1975 as a ‘decree of nullity’.

  • Media release: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia wins national award for Alternative Dispute Resolution initiatives

    At the Australian Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Awards held on Friday 31 March 2023, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1 and Division 2) received national recognition for the Courts’ innovative and ground-breaking integration of safe dispute resolution into the family law system, winning the Courts and Tribunals - Alternative Dispute Resolution Group of the Year.

  • Media release: Chief Justice Alstergren showcases Australian Courts' groundbreaking family violence initiatives at World Congress in the UK

    The Hon William Alstergren AO, Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (the Courts), gave the opening address for the 9th World Congress on Family Law & Children's Rights in the United Kingdom, highlighting the Courts' innovative and comprehensive approaches to addressing family violence in Australia. Speaking to an international audience of judges, lawyers, psychologists, and other experts working in family law, Chief Justice…

  • Compulsory pre-filing Family Dispute Resolution – court procedures and requirements

    This fact sheet is for people who need information on the procedures and requirements for compulsory Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) prior to the commencement of family law proceedings.

  • Safety at court

    This page explains what to do and how the Court can assist you if you have any safety concerns when attending a court appointment or hearing.

  • What the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia staff CAN and CANNOT do for clients

    This brochure summarises what Court staff can and cannot provide or do

  • Update to the profession No. 1: Countdown to the commencement of the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

    The new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia will officially commence operations on 1 September 2021 following the passing of legislation to amalgamate the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia. The legislation and the new Court has provided an opportunity to change the conversation about family law litigation in particular. The architecture of that conversation includes asking litigants if there is a smarter, better way for them to separate without the…

  • Innovations: Overview

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is committed to embracing innovation and change, to create a world-leading court system. The following information provides an overview of how it is achieving this, and includes a list of innovations that the Court is currently working on.
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