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REVOKED - FCFCOA Information Notice: Subpoenas and the Department of Fairness Families and Housing Victoria
This Information Notice was revoked 3 May 2024.
Media release: the Court convenes national roundtable discussions on domestic and family violence
Today, the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA), the Hon William Alstergren AO is hosting an inaugural National Family Violence Symposium involving approximately 80 key stakeholders from every State and Territory representing the family violence and other related sectors such as those working in frontline services, government, academia, legal and victim support services.
Early risk screening and focus on better public health outcomes for families and children
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) provides a new court structure that is innovative, focuses on the safety of children and vulnerable litigants, and changes the culture and conversation around family law – learning from the many inquiries, reviews and calls for change that have occurred in the past. It is also aimed at dealing with the increasing rate of family violence in our community by ensuring risks to vulnerable parties and children are identified at the very…
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.
Media release: Eleven new appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcomes the appointment of 11 new Judges to the Court. These judicial appointments substantially increase the Court’s judicial resources and will greatly assist the Court to effectively manage its demanding caseload and provide access to justice across Australia
Why am I going to see a Family Consultant? - Information for kids aged 9-12
Booklet for 9-12 year old children to answer questions about Family Consultants
Warning about Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia impersonation email scam
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has become aware of an email impersonation scam which is being sent to members of the public.
Media release: New court initiatives help uncover higher prevalence of family violence and other risks
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) is undertaking world-leading initiatives that have helped uncover concerning data about the widespread prevalence of family violence and other risk factors in family law cases.
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.

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