• Admiralty: Overview

    This page provides an overview of the Court’s jurisdiction under the Admiralty Act 1988.

  • Media release: Video featuring prominent Australian men lending their voices to end family violence to be played at MCG on Friday night

    On Friday 30 May 2025, a powerful video featuring messages from prominent Australian men speaking against family violence will be played to a packed audience at the Melbourne Football Ground (MCG) during the game between Collingwood and Hawthorn.

  • Missing children

    This page provides information about, and photographs of, children and others who are involved in family law proceedings and are subject to publication orders that have been made by the Court. This may include missing children and a parent or guardian. This page also provides information about publication orders made by the Court which may lift restrictions on publishing specific details of a family law proceeding

  • Children: My application is urgent

    This page explains what you need to do to notify the Court if your application is urgent.

  • Financial or property: I have been served

    This page provides information about your options when you have been served with an application or response for financial or property orders.

  • Family Law Practice Direction: Bankruptcy Act proceedings

    This Practice Direction sets out the procedure for family law proceedings to which sections 35 or 35A of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 apply.

  • Lighthouse expansion - Update to the profession June 2023

    The expansion of Lighthouse supports the Courts’ priorities to shine a light on the scourge of family violence, to improve the outcome of matters involving family violence and other risks, and to keep children and vulnerable parties safe. It has been six months since the commencement of Lighthouse and the Evatt List nationally and the Courts acknowledge the positive response from the profession and parties in supporting the Courts’ aim to provide better-informed and safe outcomes for families…

  • Lighthouse for practitioners

    Lighthouse is an innovative approach taken by the Courts to screen parties for and manage risk, with a primary focus on improving outcomes for families involved in the family law system. Participating in risk screening increases your client’s opportunity of being provided with tailored support and referrals to support services for any needs or concerns identified during the risk screening process.

  • Update to the profession: Operational matters in the family law jurisdiction following 1 September 2021 reforms

    An update to the profession from the CEO and Principal Registrar of the FCFCOA on operational matters in the family law jurisdiction following 1 September 2021 reforms

  • APS employee census

    The APS employee census is an annual survey which is used to collect confidential attitude and opinion information from APS employees on important issues in the workplace.  The latest report for the Federal Court Entity, which includes results for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is available on the Federal Court website​.
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