• How the Court process works for parenting cases

    This video explains the usual process of a family law case involving children and provides an overview of what can be expected in most cases in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

  • What can the Court do in migration cases?

    This video explains the jurisdiction of the Court in migration cases and answers questions about what the Court can, and cannot, do.

  • What happens when a family goes to court?

  • Paper - ICL Practice - Focus on Court-based role

    A paper concerning the education session delivered to Tasmanian family law practitioners 25 November 2022 Speakers: Judge Sandra Taglieri – Division 2 FCFCOA; Justice McGuire – Division 1 FCFCOA; and Kristen Wylie – Tasmania Legal Aid

  • 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.

  • What has changed with the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia?

    1 September 2021 marks the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court). The Court has produced three informative videos that are available on the new website that explain the changes to the Court, what to expect when coming to court, and a video aimed at people who are considering to engage in, or are involved in, family law proceedings in the Court. The videos are available from the following links:

  • Appendix 2 - Staffing profile: Federal Circuit Court of Australia

    From 1 July 2016, the Courts Administration Legislation Amendment Act 2016 designated the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court, together with the Federal Court of Australia, a single statutory agency for the purposes of the Public Service Act 1999. Heads of jurisdiction continue to be responsible for managing the administrative affairs of their respective courts (excluding corporate services), with assistance from a CEO and Principal Registrar.

  • Careers at the Courts for Junior Lawyers, Graduates and Law Students

    The opportunity to work as a Judge’s Associate What these roles provide Associate roles provide an invaluable opportunity to:
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