• What is an Indigenous Family Liaison Officer? video (Yumplatok)

    This video is for families that need to resolve issues relating to the care and living arrangements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The video features some of the Court’s Indigenous Family Liaison Officers who talk about their job and how they can provide support to families.

  • What is an Indigenous Family Liaison Officer? video (Warlpiri)

    This video is for families that need to resolve issues relating to the care and living arrangements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The video features some of the Court’s Indigenous Family Liaison Officers who talk about their job and how they can provide support to families.

  • What is an Indigenous Family Liaison Officer? video (Tiwi)

    This video is for families that need to resolve issues relating to the care and living arrangements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The video features some of the Court’s Indigenous Family Liaison Officers who talk about their job and how they can provide support to families.

  • Reconciliation Action Plan 2019 – 2021: Federal Circuit Court of Australia

    This Reconciliation Action Plan 2019–2021 reflects the FCC’s continuing commitment to supporting access to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The FCC was the first court in Australia to enter into a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and I am immensely proud to be the Chief Judge of this court. The Court’s path to reconciliation continues through the renewal of the RAP and through the dedication of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access to Justice/RAP Committee.

  • Family law (property) changes from 10 June 2025

    Last updated: 10 June 2025 What is changing? When do the changes start? Practice and procedure updates Related links The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 was passed by the Australian Parliament on 10 December 2024.

  • Divorce hearing

    This page explains how and when you might need to attend a divorce hearing.

  • Financial or property: Financial agreements

    This page provides information about formalising your financial arrangements after separation with a financial agreement rather than court action.

  • Family Violence Plan

    The Family Violence Plan (the Plan) reflects the ongoing commitment by both Courts to the early identification and management of matters where violence or the risk of violence is alleged, and to keeping all court users safe. It is an overarching document setting out important actions to be undertaken by the Courts to ensure best practice in all areas of administration, operation and application of the law. It covers areas as diverse as building layout, security screening, risk assessment, safety planning for individual litigants as well as education and training of staff and the judiciary.…

  • Family Law Practice Direction: Appeals

    This Practice Direction sets out the procedure for all family law appeals and applications for leave to appeal from a judgment of a judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia exercising the original jurisdiction of the Court; a single judge of a Supreme Court of a State or Territory exercising the original jurisdiction of the Court; or a family law Magistrate of Western Australia.

  • Information for journalists

    Information for journalists who have questions relating to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
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