• I am not a parent of the child/ren – should I complete the Family DOORS Triage questionnaire?

    Yes. If you are a party to the proceeding and you are a non-parent of the child/ren (ie. grandparent, aunt/uncle, elder sibling, kinship carer) you are encouraged to complete the risk screening process.

  • Do the questions relate to the past situation and/or circumstances or the present?

    The Family DOORS Triage risk screen questionnaire is designed to be answered from your perspective and the Court encourages you to answer the questions as best you can in relation to your current situation and circumstances. Where the question does not specifically apply/relate to you, please consider it in the context of your situation. 

  • Advisory Group on International Collaboration in Family Law - Terms of Reference

    Background 2019 marks 15 years judicial cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region with the following courts: Indonesia (since 2004) – engagement with Supreme Court of Indonesia and the Religious Courts (the family courts for Muslim citizens) and the General Courts (for non-Muslims). The relationship with the Supreme Court of Indonesia is underpinned with an MOU on judicial collaboration. Fiji since 2005– engagement with the Fiji Family Court since its establishment The FCoA have on-going…

  • 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…

  • Social media

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Courts) engages in the following social media channels: X (formerly Twitter) YouTube LinkedIn. What you can expect from the Court If you follow the Courts on these platforms, you can expect short updates with the latest news, information and services. This may include notifications of:

  • Vulnerability Disclosure Program

    The Courts and Tribunal are committed to ensuring the security and integrity of our systems and data. In alignment with the Australian Information Security Manual (ISM), we recognise the valuable role that security researchers and general public play in identifying and reporting vulnerabilities. This Vulnerability Disclosure Program (VDP) outlines the permitted activities a researcher can perform, the process for reporting potential security vulnerabilities, and the of the response Courts and Tribunal.

  • FCFCOA Information Notice: Pronunciation of names & forms of address

    This Information Notice applies to all proceedings filed in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (Courts) in the Courts’ family law, migration and general federal law jurisdictions.

  • Mental health support services

    This page provides details of national organisations and other resources that may provide mental health support services.

  • Guide for parties in the Evatt List

    The Evatt List is a specialist list developed by the Courts where a highly qualified team of Senior Judicial Registrars, Judicial Registrars, Court Child Experts and court staff, in consultation with Judges, are allocated to manage eligible cases that are considered to be high risk, through more intensive case management and resources.

  • 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.
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