• Media release: Commonwealth Budget provides funding to the Court for new judicial appointments and support for migration cases

    As part of the 2024-25 Federal Government Budget released 14 May, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (the Court) has been provided funding to assist with efficiently resolving migration cases.

  • Court support

    This page summarises what court staff can and cannot do. It also provides information about the range of support services you can access and what you need to do if you have special circumstances.

  • The impact of family violence on children

    This fact sheet provides information about family violence and its harmful effect on children.

  • Fair work: Avoiding court

    This page provides information about other ways you might be able to resolve your fair work dispute without the need for a court hearing.

  • Separation and stress

    It has been acknowledged that separation and divorce are one of the most stressful life events a person can experience. Regardless of the terms in which a relationship ended, there are a number of emotional, practical and legal matters that may need to be addressed, all of which contribute to heightened stress.

  • Victorian Bar Pro Bono Court Referral Scheme

    The Victorian Bar Pro Bono Scheme is a Scheme operated by the Victorian Bar in conjunction with the Court. It provides a process for the Court’s judicial officers to make a request to the Victorian Bar for advice, representation and assistance from barristers when judicial officers identify circumstances in which such assistance is needed to ensure the administration of justice and litigants are unable to afford to obtain representation.

  • Indigenous Family Liaison Officers

    This fact sheet provides information about the role of Indigenous Family Liaison Officers (IFLOs) in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Courts).
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