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Media release: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Judges travel to Alice Springs for two-way learning with local communities
More than 80 Judges from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia have travelled to Alice Springs in the Northern Territory to meet with, listen and learn from Aboriginal families. 
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: 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
Guide for parties in the Evatt List
The Evatt List is a specialist list developed by the Courts where a highly qualified team of Senior Judicial Registrars, Judicial Registrars, Court Child Experts and court staff, in consultation with Judges, are allocated to manage eligible cases that are considered to be high risk, through more intensive case management and resources.
Practitioner and Litigant Guide to Electronic Hearings
This Guide is for proceedings conducted in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Courts). The term ‘electronic hearing’ is used throughout this guide to refer to court hearings conducted via electronic means, either videoconferencing or teleconferencing.
Electronic hearings
The Court conducts in-person and electronic hearings. This page explains what electronic hearings are and provides details about attending an electronic hearing via video link or telephone.
Divorce hearing
This page explains how and when you might need to attend a divorce hearing.
Notice of appeal
This form is used to lodge an Appeal.
Guide to using Teams for electronic hearings
1. Introduction The term 'electronic hearing' is used throughout this guide to refer to court hearings conducted via electronic means, either videoconferencing or teleconferencing. An electronic hearing is a proper and formal court hearing. The only difference is that it is conducted via electronic means rather than in-person with all parties in a courtroom. This may include hybrid hearings where the hearing contains both in person and electronic attendees.
Representing myself
The law and coming to Court can be complex. This page explains the things you need to know before deciding whether to represent yourself.

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