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Statement from Chief Justice Alstergren on the Review of the operation of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 (Cth)
The Courts are grateful to have received a copy of the Report following the statutory review of the operation of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021 (Cth) from the Attorney-General, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP.
What the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia staff CAN and CANNOT do for clients
This brochure summarises what Court staff can and cannot provide or do
Practice and procedure update: Family law appeals eFiling, Appeals Practice Direction update
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) (the Court) is pleased to announce that the Commonwealth Courts Portal has been updated to permit the eFiling of documents in its appellate jurisdiction from 9 December 2024.
The questions in the Family DOORS Triage risk screen do not reflect my situation or circumstances
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Media release: Appointment of Deputy Chief Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
The Commonwealth Attorney-General, the Hon Michaela Cash, has today announced the appointment of two Deputy Chief Judges of Division 2 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court).
Practice and procedure update: Changes to urgent Initiating Applications and Family Law Watchlist process
From 22 April 2025, changes will be introduced to how urgent Initiating Applications and Family Law (Airport) Watchlist applications are managed in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2). These changes aim to improve the efficient review and prioritisation of urgent applications.
Media release: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia secures court premises in Burnie
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) secures temporary court facilities at the Supreme Court of Tasmania in Burnie.
Media release: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia committed to continuing the Burnie circuit
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (‘the Court’) acknowledges the challenges for litigants in North West Tasmania as a result of the absence of suitable premises to conduct the Burnie circuit. The Court is doing all it can to work with the local, state and Commonwealth governments to solve this issue and is thankful for the assistance it has received to date, including from the state Attorney-General and the Department of Justice. All parties are working hard to find…
Media release: The Court warmly welcomes the appointment of local Townsville family law solicitor
The Federal Circuit Court of Australia is delighted with the announcement today of the appointment of Mr Christopher John Bowrey, a family law solicitor in Townsville, as a judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia in the Townsville Registry, commencing Monday 22 March 2021.

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