• Child Support Applications

    This brochure explains what type of child support applications and appeals can be filed in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court).

  • Speech for the Launch of the Lighthouse Expansion

    Speech given by The Hon Chief Justice William Alstergren AO at the launch of the Lighthouse Expansion on 5 December 2022 in Sydney.

  • Fair work: I want to apply

    This page provides details about how to apply to the Court in the Fair Work jurisdiction.

  • Intellectual property: Overview

    This page provides information about intellectual property and the Court’s jurisdiction.

  • Appendix 7 - Judge activities

    Chief Judge William Alstergren Professional and other memberships National Judicial College of Australia Law Institute of Victoria Victorian Bar Judicial College of Australia International Hague Network of Judges Conferences and events attended during the year

  • Children: We have agreed

    This page provides a summary of the options available when you have agreed on arrangements for a child (or children) and parenting after separation.

  • Reflections on my journey to becoming the first female Chief Justice in Malaysia: challenges and champions

    Delivered by The RT. Hon. The Chief Justice of Malaysia Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat On the occasion of The Australia Indonesia Partnership for Justice (AIPJ 2) Webinar 15 April 2021

  • Practice and procedure update: General federal law and migration practice directions and forms updates

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025 (new GFL Rules) commence on 1 September 2025. In addition to the new GFL Rules there will also be changes to the general federal law and migration Practice Directions and court forms.

  • Practice and procedure update: Practice directions

    With today’s commencement of the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 and the Family Law (Information Sharing) Act 2023, amendments have taken effect to four practice directions: Central Practice Direction: Family Law Case Management, Family Law Practice Direction: Parenting Proceedings, Family Law Practice Direction: Financial Proceedings and Family Law Practice Direction: Critical Incident List. In addition, the COVID-19 List Practice Direction has been revoked.

  • Independent Children’s Lawyer

    This page explains the role of the Independent Children’s lawyer in parenting proceedings.
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