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    • Media release: New Brisbane court dog helps reduce stress during court proceedings

      13 October 2025 The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (‘the Courts’) are thrilled to welcome Court Dog ‘Leo’, a new facility dog, to the Brisbane registry, as part of the Courts’ National Court Dog Program. An official ‘swearing-in’ ceremony will be held on Monday 13 October 2025 at the Brisbane registry.
    • Media release: The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to receive $63.75 million in Government funding announced in the 2022-23 Budget

      The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcome substantial funding announced last night as part of the 2022-23 Budget and the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children.
    • Schools and family law orders

      When making family law orders, the Courts are often required to determine school-related issues such as which parent will collect the child/ren from school on certain days or which school the child/ren will attend. The Courts acknowledge that litigation about these issues can be stressful for families and children, and that the implementation of court orders has the potential to create challenges for schools (including kindergartens and childcare providers) and schools need to address…
    • Notice of change of name

      This form is used if a party to a current family law proceeding changes their name during the proceedings.
    • Migration: Appeals

      This page provides information about appeals in migration matters.
    • General federal law: Appeals

      This page describes what is an appeal and the benefits of legal advice before you begin an appeal.
    • Media release: The FCFCOA swears in its latest four-legged friend, Bonnie

      The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is thrilled to welcome Bonnie - the first Facility Dog to serve in a federal jurisdiction in South Australia.
    • Financial or property: We cannot agree

      This page provides a summary of the options available when you cannot agree on financial arrangements after separation.
    • 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: Five new judicial appointments to Division 2 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

      The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) is pleased to welcome five new judicial appointments to Division 2 of the Courts.

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  • Media release: New Brisbane court dog helps reduce stress during court proceedings

    13 October 2025 The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (‘the Courts’) are thrilled to welcome Court Dog ‘Leo’, a new facility dog, to the Brisbane registry, as part of the Courts’ National Court Dog Program. An official ‘swearing-in’ ceremony will be held on Monday 13 October 2025 at the Brisbane registry.
  • Media release: The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to receive $63.75 million in Government funding announced in the 2022-23 Budget

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcome substantial funding announced last night as part of the 2022-23 Budget and the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children.
  • Schools and family law orders

    When making family law orders, the Courts are often required to determine school-related issues such as which parent will collect the child/ren from school on certain days or which school the child/ren will attend. The Courts acknowledge that litigation about these issues can be stressful for families and children, and that the implementation of court orders has the potential to create challenges for schools (including kindergartens and childcare providers) and schools need to address…
  • Notice of change of name

    This form is used if a party to a current family law proceeding changes their name during the proceedings.
  • Migration: Appeals

    This page provides information about appeals in migration matters.
  • General federal law: Appeals

    This page describes what is an appeal and the benefits of legal advice before you begin an appeal.
  • Media release: The FCFCOA swears in its latest four-legged friend, Bonnie

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is thrilled to welcome Bonnie - the first Facility Dog to serve in a federal jurisdiction in South Australia.
  • Financial or property: We cannot agree

    This page provides a summary of the options available when you cannot agree on financial arrangements after separation.
  • 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: Five new judicial appointments to Division 2 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) is pleased to welcome five new judicial appointments to Division 2 of the Courts.

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