• Practice and procedure update: Family law appeals eFiling launch – filing and fee payment made simpler

    The Court is pleased to announce that as of 9 December 2024 appeals will be commenced, and documents in appeals filed, on the Commonwealth Courts Portal

  • Media release: The FCC welcomes the appointment of Ms Allyson Ladhams to the Perth registry

    The Federal Circuit Court of Australia welcomes the Government’s appointment of Ms Allyson Ladhams, who will be based in the Perth registry, commencing 23 August 2021.

  • Introduction

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  • Bankruptcy: Overview

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

  • Media Release: Annual report showcases innovations for safe, accessible and inclusive justice

    On 27 October 2025, the Annual Report of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (‘the Courts’) was tabled in Parliament. The report marks a year in which the Courts’ made significant strides towards improving safety, accessibility and inclusivity for court users in Australia.

  • Appendix 4 - Freedom of Information

    The Freedom of Information Act 1982 does not apply to any request for access to documents of the Court unless the document relates to matters of an administrative nature. While there is no definition within this Act or the Privacy Act of the term ‘matters of an administrative nature’, the High Court decision in Kline v Official Secretary to the Governor-General and Another [2013] HCA 52 in their joint judgment considering this term pointed out:

  • Updates to family violence plan and principles

    This week the Courts have published the updated Family Violence Plan and Family Violence Best Practice Principles. Both documents have been updated on the advice of the Courts’ Family Violence Committee. They set out the Courts’ commitment to identifying and managing family violence, the actions the Courts will take, and practical guidance to assist court users, legal practitioners and other stakeholders to understand how family violence is managed by the Courts. The Family Violence Plan…

  • Admiralty: Overview

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