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Media release: Courts continue to innovate to further increase access to justice for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples
On 11 June 2025, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Divisions 1 and 2) (‘the Courts’) will launch their 2025–2027 ‘Innovate’ Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) which reflects the Courts’ continuing commitment to providing access to justice for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples. The launch, to be held in Brisbane, will feature an address from Aunty Betty McGrady, a Gunggari elder from Southwest Queensland, as well as Deputy Chief Justice Robert McClelland AO.
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.
REVOKED - FCFCOA Information Notice: Subpoenas and the Department of Fairness Families and Housing Victoria
This Information Notice was revoked 3 May 2024.
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Family Law Practice Direction: Major Complex Financial Proceedings List
This Practice Direction establishes the pilot of a Major Complex Financial Proceedings List, which applies to any Initiating Application (Family Law) seeking financial or property orders pursuant to the Family Law Act 1975, that is a Major Complex Financial Proceedings List case (MCFP List Case) in the Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane registry or if appropriate to be managed electronically, a MCFP List Case in any other registry of the Court. The pilot of the MCFP List commenced on 1 October 2021.
Media release: Court CEO talks about keeping families safe STOP Domestic Violence conference, Hobart
As part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, representatives from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Courts) will be presenting at the STOP Domestic Violence Conference which commenced in Hobart yesterday.
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…
Lighthouse: Update to the profession November 2023
Lighthouse and the associated bespoke case management for high risk matters focuses on the safety of children and their families by identifying and addressing issues of family violence and other risks.
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

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