• National webinars for the profession on the expansion of the Lighthouse model

    Webinars are scheduled for 22 and 24 November that are designed to inform the family law profession about the how the expanded Lighthouse model and associated case management processes will work.

  • Media release: New judicial appointments to the Sydney and Canberra registries of the FCFCOA (Division 2)

    The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP announced on 27 September 2024 the appointment of Ms Lisa Doust and Ms Vanessa-Jane Leishman as Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

  • Session chaired at the ‘Engaging Men & Boys to End the Cycle of Violence’ conference

    The FCFCOA’s Director – Family Violence, Access, Equity and Inclusion, Hayley Foster, chaired a session at the ‘Engaging Men & Boys to End the Cycle of Violence’ conference in Sydney this week.

  • Media release: New Brisbane court dog helps reduce stress during court proceedings

    13 October 2025 The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (‘the Courts’) are thrilled to welcome Court Dog ‘Leo’, a new facility dog, to the Brisbane registry, as part of the Courts’ National Court Dog Program. An official ‘swearing-in’ ceremony will be held on Monday 13 October 2025 at the Brisbane registry.

  • 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…

  • Perth

    Family law matters in WA are dealt with by the Family Court of Western Australia. Refer to the Family Court of Western Australia's website for information and contact details: www.familycourt.wa.gov.au

  • Do the questions relate to the past situation and/or circumstances or the present?

    The Family DOORS Triage risk screen questionnaire is designed to be answered from your perspective and the Court encourages you to answer the questions as best you can in relation to your current situation and circumstances. Where the question does not specifically apply/relate to you, please consider it in the context of your situation. 

  • General Federal Law Rules changes

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025 (New GFL Rules) were made by the Court, and commenced on 1 September 2025.

  • Outline of Case Document (Interim Hearing)

    This document must be forwarded to the Court and the other party/ies at least 7 days prior to the interim hearing.

  • Application for deferral of payment of court fees (general federal law)

    This form is used in general federal law and migration proceedings to make an application to defer the payment of a court fee if: the need to file a document on which a filing fee is payable is so urgent that it overrides the requirement to pay that fee before the document is filed; or having regard to your financial circumstances (or that of the party liable to pay the fee), it would be oppressive or otherwise unreasonable to require you (or that party) to pay a court fee at the time it is required; or you (or the party liable to pay the court fee) are (or is) represented by a lawyer who is…
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