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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: New judicial appointment to the Canberra registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) is pleased to welcome the announcement today by the Attorney-General for Australia, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, of the appointment of Mr Gavin Mansfield to Division 2 of the Court. Mr Mansfield will be based in the Canberra registry, commencing on Monday 13 December 2021.
Media release: The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to receive $63.75 million in Government funding announced in the 2022-23 Budget
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcome substantial funding announced last night as part of the 2022-23 Budget and the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children.
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.
Practice and procedure update: Family law appeals eFiling launch – filing and fee payment made simpler
The Court is pleased to announce that as of 9 December 2024 appeals will be commenced, and documents in appeals filed, on the Commonwealth Courts Portal
Statement by The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1 and Division 2) - Response to ABC Report – False Witness
Statement from the FCFCOA (Div 1 and Div 2) in response to ABC Report – False Witness
Media release: New judicial appointments to the Melbourne and Brisbane registries of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP announced last Friday the appointment of Ms Simone Bingham and Ms Anna Bertone as Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 2).
Media release: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia presents at GARMA following successful First Nations Forum
Chief Justice the Hon Will Alstergren AO, together with Judge Matthew Myers and Indigenous Family Liaison Officers Kirsty Maylin and Dwayne Coulthard presented at GARMA, outlining the many initiatives of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (the Courts) that better support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

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