• Appendix 3 - Judgments of interest

    Family law Olofsson & Olofsson [2019] FCCA 3467

  • Title change – Panel Family Consultants

    This update is to inform the public and profession of a change to the title of private practitioners who prepare 62G family reports, pursuant to an appointment under the Family Law Regulations.

  • Practice and procedure update: Legal practitioner access to finalised files for family law proceedings

    On 10 May 2025, the Courts will automatically end legal practitioners’ access to family law files on the Commonwealth Courts Portal (CCP) 60 days after all applications on the file are finalised. For those files already finalised as at 10 May 2025, access will cease on 11 July 2025. This change is being implemented as part of the Courts’ continuous efforts to strengthen and ensure security and functionality of our systems.

  • Children: My application is urgent

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

  • Filing

    You should electronically file (eFile/eLodge) applications on the Commonwealth Courts Portal/eLodgment. This allows you, within the Court’s secure website, to access your court file, the ability to file and access court orders 24/7.

  • 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

  • Lighthouse Project - Update to the Profession April 2022

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia welcomed the announcement of $63.8 million of additional resources (over the four years to 2025-26) to enhance the ability of the Courts to respond to family violence and other risks to vulnerable parties and children. This forms part of the Federal Government’s 2022-23 Budget and the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children. The funding provides for the national expansion of the Lighthouse Project to address family violence and…

  • Media release: New judicial appointments to the Adelaide, Melbourne, Parramatta and Sydney registries of the FCFCOA

    The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP announced on 7 March 2025 a number of appointments to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

  • Innovations: Overview

    The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is committed to embracing innovation and change, to create a world-leading court system. The following information provides an overview of how it is achieving this, and includes a list of innovations that the Court is currently working on.

  • Media release: Acknowledging the passing of Queen Elizabeth II

    On behalf of the Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Division 1 and Division 2, I acknowledge and express a deep sense of sadness following the news announcing the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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