• Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar

    The Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar is appointed to assist the Chief Justice/Chief Judge to administer the Court. The CEO and Principal Registrar’s powers are broad (sections 85 and 251 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021), although the Chief Justice/Chief Judge may give direction (sections 85(3) and 251(3))

  • Sydney court list

    Court list for Sydney Registry family law matters

  • Melbourne court list

    Street Address: 305 William Street, Melbourne

  • Family violence: Get help and support

    If you are in immediate danger call 000 Everyone deserves to be safe and protected. If you are the victim of family violence, you can:

  • Practice and procedure update: Defaulters’ List to be piloted in Sydney

    The Chief Justice has issued Family Law Practice Direction – Defaulters’ List. The purpose of the Defaulters’ List is to ensure compliance with the rules of court, and any case management orders and directions made by a Registrar in family law or child support proceedings. The Defaulters’ List is intended to further the overarching purpose of family law practice and procedure.

  • How do I eFile further documents to support my application for divorce?

    You may be required or need to file further documents to support your application for divorce. The following documents can be eFiled on the Commonwealth Courts Portal.

  • Registry opening hours - December 2025 - January 2026

    Registry opening hours from 25 December 2025 to 7 January 2026 for all Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia registries and contact information during this time.

  • 12 Years of Innovation in Women's Access to the Family Courts of Indonesia

    The collaboration to support women’s access to the Religious Courts of Indonesia from 2004–2017 was made possible by the contributions of: The Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia, The Honourable Diana Bryant AO; The Honourable Peter Murphy, Judge of the Appeal Division of the Family Court of Australia; Leisha Lister, Executive Officer and Executive Director of International Programmes; and judges and staff of the Family Court of Australia.
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