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Media release: Deputy Chief Justice McClelland AO, Ms Hayley Foster and Mr David Mandel provide a family law perspective at the Ending Coercive Control & Family Violence conference
The Hon Deputy Chief Justice Robert McClelland AO and Ms Hayley Foster, Director – Family Violence and Access, Equity and Inclusion from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (the Courts), today joined Mr David Mandel of the Safe & Together Institute to address the Ending Coercive Control & Family Violence conference, held in Sydney.
Supreme Court of Indonesia and the FCFCOA continue strong collaboration in family law outcomes for women and children
Judges of the FCFCOA visited the Supreme Court of Indonesia in July 2022 to continue discussions under the Memorandum of Understanding between the courts that focuses on improving the quality of services and judicial decisions in family law cases affecting women and children.
Family Law Practice Direction: Passport proceedings
This Practice Direction applies to family law applications seeking orders relating solely to a passport filed in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, including applications for orders to obtain or renew a passport; applications for orders for the delivery of a passport under section 67ZD of the Family Law Act 1975; and applications for injunctions related to passports under sections 68B or 114 of the Family Law Act.
Registrars
This page explains the role of Court Registrars including the three categories and their delegated powers.
Security and conditions of entry policy
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) takes safety and security on court premises very seriously. Everyone who attends the Court or works on its premises should be safe. If you have safety concerns about coming to court please contact staff to discuss what arrangements can be made in your circumstances.
What if I have not received a link to the Family DOORS Triage questionnaire?
Frequently asked question response relating to lighthouse
Children: I have been served
This page provides information about your options when you have been served with an application or response for parenting orders.
Conciliation conference
A Conciliation Conference provides an opportunity for parties to work with a Judicial Registrar to make a genuine effort to settle their dispute. With that in mind, you should take a spirit of compromise into the conference and adopt a practical approach. Reaching an agreement with your former partner will save the need for further court events, including a trial.
Update to the Profession: Amendments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 commencing 28 November 2022
On Monday, 28 November 2022 a number of amendments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 will commence.
Protecting sensitive information in family law proceedings
From 10 June 2025, you can ask the court to make an order to protect your sensitive information from being used in family law proceedings.

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