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Financial or property: Safety and risk
This page provides information about safety and risk at Court.
Media release: Court Dog Program expands to Sydney, Parramatta and Newcastle registries
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1 and Division 2) (‘the Courts’) are thrilled to announce the expansion of the successful Court Dog Program with the addition of three new facility dogs to operate in the Sydney, Parramatta and Newcastle registries.
Family Law Practice Direction: Medical procedure proceedings
This Practice Direction applies to all family law applications filed in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia relating to a child undertaking a major medical procedure.
National Court Dog Program: Supporting Court Users with Trained Facility Dogs
The Court Dog Program is a trauma-informed initiative designed to support vulnerable litigants and children participating in court proceedings. Professionally trained facility dogs, also known as Court Dogs, work alongside their handlers to provide emotional support and comfort in courtrooms, mediations, waiting areas, and Court Children’s Service (CCS) interviews.
Before you file – pre-action procedure for financial or property cases (prescribed brochure)
This brochure provides information for people considering applying to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) for financial or property orders. In particular, it provides information about pre-action procedures required before starting a case.
REVOKED - Family Law Practice Direction – National COVID-19 List
This Practice Direction was revoked 3 May 2024.
Media release: Indigenous families in the Lismore region to benefit from specialised services dedicated to helping families navigate the family law system
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia - Division 2 (the Court), is pleased to announce the commencement of a Specialist Indigenous List (SIL) operating from Lismore registry in NSW. A welcome ceremony involving key local Indigenous legal support services was hosted by the Court in Lismore today to mark the commencement of the List and expansion of local support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families who are involved in family law proceedings.
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.
Priority Property Pool Cases (PPP Cases)
The aim of the PPP cases model of case management is to provide a simplified way of resolving property disputes which will minimise risk and legal costs, and best preserve the parties’ assets.
Financial or property: Financial agreements
This page provides information about formalising your financial arrangements after separation with a financial agreement rather than court action.

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