• Media coverage of the Lighthouse Launch

    The FCFCOA hosted a successful public launch of the Lighthouse initiative in Sydney on Monday 5 December 2022. A media package can be viewed from the Courts' YouTube channel.

  • Corporate plans

    List of Corporate plans for the Federal Court of Australia, including the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Federal Circuit Court of Australia and Family Court of Australia

  • Update to the profession: Consent orders forms updated

    The Chief Justice has approved changes to the following Court forms: Application for Consent Orders, and Annexure to Proposed Consent Parenting Order (Current Case). These forms have been amended in consultation with the Courts’ Family Violence Committee as part of the Courts’ commitment to improving and refining its processes.

  • How do I apply for divorce?

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has the jurisdiction or power to deal with dissolution of marriage (i.e. divorce) under Part VI of the Family Law Act 1975 .

  • Going to court – tips for your court hearing

    This fact sheet is for people who are representing themselves in court. It covers some of the things you can do to prepare for your court hearing, as well as what you should and should not do inside the courtroom.

  • Request to attend by electronic communication

    This form is used to seek permission to attend by telephone or video link.

  • Request by a non-party for access to Court documents (General Federal Law and/or Migration)

    This form is to be used when a non-party is requesting access to General Federal Law and/or Migration Court documents pursuant to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (General Federal Law) Rules 2025.

  • Financial Statement Kit (do it yourself kit)

    This form is used if you are a party to a financial or property proceeding including: Financial or property settlement, Maintenance, Child Support; and Financial enforcement

  • Media release: Help sought to locate child, Kealin Francisco, missing from South-East Queensland region

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) is seeking public assistance to help locate 8 year-old child, Kealin Paul John Francisco, born 17 December 2016. Kealin has a fair complexion with freckles, and ginger coloured hair which is mid-length top with short back and sides. He has blue coloured eyes and is approximately 120 cm tall with a slim build.

  • How do I file a response?

    If you have been served with an Initiating application or an Application in a proceeding you can respond by filing a Response to initiating application or a Response to an application in a proceeding within 28 days after you have been serv
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