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    • Update to the Profession: Amendments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 commencing 28 November 2022

      On Monday, 28 November 2022 a number of amendments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 will commence.
    • Media release: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia wins national award for Alternative Dispute Resolution initiatives

      At the Australian Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Awards held on Friday 31 March 2023, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1 and Division 2) received national recognition for the Courts’ innovative and ground-breaking integration of safe dispute resolution into the family law system, winning the Courts and Tribunals - Alternative Dispute Resolution Group of the Year.
    • Media release: Courts continue to innovate to further increase access to justice for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples

      On 11 June 2025, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Divisions 1 and 2) (‘the Courts’) will launch their 2025–2027 ‘Innovate’ Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) which reflects the Courts’ continuing commitment to providing access to justice for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples. The launch, to be held in Brisbane, will feature an address from Aunty Betty McGrady, a Gunggari elder from Southwest Queensland, as well as Deputy Chief Justice Robert McClelland AO.
    • Media release: Five new judges appointed to the Parramatta and Sydney registries of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

      The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) welcomes the appointment of five new judges to the Court’s Parramatta and Sydney registries. 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 New South Wales and across Australia
    • Compulsory pre-filing Family Dispute Resolution - court procedures and requirements fact sheet - Chinese (Traditional) translation

      Chinese Traditional | 繁體中文 translated version of the Compulsory pre-filing Family Dispute Resolution - court procedures and requirements fact sheet
    • Compulsory pre-filing Family Dispute Resolution - court procedures and requirements fact sheet - Persian (Farsi) translation

      Persian (Farsi) | فارسی translated version of the Compulsory pre-filing Family Dispute Resolution - court procedures and requirements fact sheet
    • Compulsory pre-filing Family Dispute Resolution - court procedures and requirements fact sheet - Chinese (Simplified) translation

      Chinese (Simplified) translation of 文件送交存档前强制性家事争议解决程序 —— 法庭程序和要求
    • 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.
    • Media release: 2022-23 Commonwealth Budget provides $71.5 million to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for world-leading innovations

      Substantial funding announced last night as part of the 2022-23 Budget has been welcomed by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

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  • Update to the Profession: Amendments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 commencing 28 November 2022

    On Monday, 28 November 2022 a number of amendments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 will commence.
  • Media release: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia wins national award for Alternative Dispute Resolution initiatives

    At the Australian Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Awards held on Friday 31 March 2023, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1 and Division 2) received national recognition for the Courts’ innovative and ground-breaking integration of safe dispute resolution into the family law system, winning the Courts and Tribunals - Alternative Dispute Resolution Group of the Year.
  • Media release: Courts continue to innovate to further increase access to justice for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples

    On 11 June 2025, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Divisions 1 and 2) (‘the Courts’) will launch their 2025–2027 ‘Innovate’ Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) which reflects the Courts’ continuing commitment to providing access to justice for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples. The launch, to be held in Brisbane, will feature an address from Aunty Betty McGrady, a Gunggari elder from Southwest Queensland, as well as Deputy Chief Justice Robert McClelland AO.
  • Media release: Five new judges appointed to the Parramatta and Sydney registries of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) welcomes the appointment of five new judges to the Court’s Parramatta and Sydney registries. 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 New South Wales and across Australia
  • Compulsory pre-filing Family Dispute Resolution - court procedures and requirements fact sheet - Chinese (Traditional) translation

    Chinese Traditional | 繁體中文 translated version of the Compulsory pre-filing Family Dispute Resolution - court procedures and requirements fact sheet
  • Compulsory pre-filing Family Dispute Resolution - court procedures and requirements fact sheet - Persian (Farsi) translation

    Persian (Farsi) | فارسی translated version of the Compulsory pre-filing Family Dispute Resolution - court procedures and requirements fact sheet
  • Compulsory pre-filing Family Dispute Resolution - court procedures and requirements fact sheet - Chinese (Simplified) translation

    Chinese (Simplified) translation of 文件送交存档前强制性家事争议解决程序 —— 法庭程序和要求
  • 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.
  • Media release: 2022-23 Commonwealth Budget provides $71.5 million to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for world-leading innovations

    Substantial funding announced last night as part of the 2022-23 Budget has been welcomed by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

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