• How does Lighthouse affect my case?

    Frequently asked question response relating to lighthouse

  • General federal law: Conciliation

    This pages provides general advice on the dispute resolution process of conciliation. 

  • Financial or property: Overview

    When people separate (whether from a marriage or a de facto relationship), they usually need to sort out how to divide their property and debts.

  • Part 4: Management and accountability

    Corporate governance This section reports on aspects of the Federal Circuit Court’s corporate governance arrangements. The legal framework for the Federal Circuit Court’s corporate governance practices is set out in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999, the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth) and the Public Service Act 1999 (Cth).

  • Etiquette and tips

    This page explains the etiquette required and some tips on how to prepare to go to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

  • Preparing an affidavit

    This fact sheet explains what an affidavit is and when you need to file one in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court). It also gives basic information about what you can and cannot include in an affidavit.

  • Preparing documents for eFiling

    This information relates to proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) and has been provided to assist court users to prepare documents for eFiling via the Commonwealth Courts Portal (CCP). Documents must be prepared to meet the requirements of the applicable court rules.

  • Media Release: Annual report showcases innovations for safe, accessible and inclusive justice

    On 27 October 2025, the Annual Report of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (‘the Courts’) was tabled in Parliament. The report marks a year in which the Courts’ made significant strides towards improving safety, accessibility and inclusivity for court users in Australia.

  • Appendix 1 - Outcome and program statement: Federal Circuit Court of Australia

      BUDGET 2020–21 ($’000) ACTUAL 2020–21 ($’000) VARIATION ($’000)

  • Media release: New judicial appointments to the Sydney and Parramatta registries of the FCFCOA (Division 2)

    The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP has announced the appointment of Ms Alexandra Colquhoun, Mr Gregory Shoebridge and Mr Benjamin Zipser as Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 2).
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