• How do I serve a divorce once it has been filed?

    Frequently asked question response

  • Australian Standards of Practice for Family Assessments and Reporting - February 2015

    These Standards aim to promote good practice in conducting and reporting in full family assessments by social workers and psychologists in family law matters, such as those completed under s62G of the Family Law Act and family reports commissioned privately. Their aim is to provide information to the judiciary, agencies, legal professionals and parties who utilise the services of family assessors to increase the understanding in the broader sector as to what constitutes good practice in family assessments and reporting.

  • Media release: 25-year anniversary of the commencement of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)

    Since the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (then known as the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia) was established 25 years ago, it has experienced significant change and immense growth in workload, judicial numbers and jurisdiction, to become the nation’s largest federal court. On Monday 23 June 2025, the Court marks the 25-year milestone at a ceremonial sitting with approximately 76 Judges sitting on the bench in Courtroom 1, Queens Square Law Courts Building,…

  • Statement from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)

    Information about transferring of proceedings from Family Court of Australia to Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Division 2 to Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Division 1 and jurisdictional

  • Lighthouse information sheet for parties - risk screening

    Lighthouse is an innovative approach taken by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to screen for risk, with a primary focus on improving outcomes for families.

  • Lighthouse Project - Update to the Profession October 2021

    This edition of the Lighthouse Project Update focuses on the Lighthouse Project Triage process and includes a Q & A section from Family Counsellors involved with the Project.

  • Reports prepared by Court Children’s Service

    This fact sheet provides information for practitioners about the most common types of Court ordered reports prepared by the Court Children’s Service (CCS).

  • Court recording and transcription services

    VIQ Solutions Pty Limited was placed into voluntary administration pursuant to Part 5.3A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) on 16 March 2026.For more information on the availability of transcript services, contact VIQ Solutions at clientservices@viqsolutions.com or 1800 287 274 The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia’s recording and transcription contract is with VIQ Solutions.
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