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2022-23 Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) Annual Report
The purpose of this report is to inform the Attorney-General, the Parliament, court clients and the general public about the performance of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) in the financial year ending 30 June 2023. Prepared according to parliamentary reporting requirements, the report outlines the goals in the Courts’ Portfolio Budget Statements and Corporate Plan and relates the results achieved during the year to those goals.
2023-24 Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) Annual Reports
The purpose of this report is to inform the Attorney-General, the Parliament, court clients and the public about the performance of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) (FCFCOA (Division 1)) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (FCFCOA (Division 2)) in the financial year ending 30 June 2024. Prepared according to parliamentary reporting requirements, the report outlines the goals in the Courts’ Portfolio Budget Statements and Corporate Plan and relates the results achieved during the year to those goals. It provides information on the…
2024-25 Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) Annual Reports
The purpose of this report is to inform the Attorney-General, the Parliament, court clients and the public about the achievements and performance of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) (FCFCOA (Division 1)) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (FCFCOA (Division 2)) (the Courts) in the financial year ending 30 June 2025.
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 do I need to know when I attend court for my migration case? video (Chinese Simplified)
视频3，移民案件出庭需知，解释了如何准备法庭听证会以及在典型的听证会上会发生的事情。
Media release: 25-year anniversary of the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)
Since the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (then known as the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia) was established 25 years ago, it has experienced significant change and immense growth in workload, judicial numbers and jurisdiction, to become the nation’s largest federal court. On Monday 23 June 2025, the Court marks the 25-year milestone at a ceremonial sitting with approximately 76 Judges sitting on the bench in Courtroom 1, Queens Square Law Courts Building,…
Media release: Court launches new videos in 12 languages to help to people in migration cases
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (the Court) officially launched three videos, each of which is available in 12 languages (including English). The videos form part of the Court’s overarching commitment to improving access to justice for culturally and linguistically diverse people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
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.
Media release: Three judges appointed to the Adelaide registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcomes the appointment of three judges to the Court’s Adelaide registry. 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 in South Australia and nationally. The Commonwealth Attorney-General, Senator the Hon Michaela Cash today announced the following appointments to the Court’s Adelaide registry:
Media release: New judges appointed to the Newcastle registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcomes the appointment of two new judges to the Court’s Newcastle registry, which will provide much-needed judicial resources to deal with the Court’s demanding family law workload in the region.

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