• Disclosure log

    This page provides information about the Court’s disclosure log, which contains a list of information that has been released in response to an FOI access request.

  • Deputy Principal Registrar and National Family Law Registrar

    The Deputy Principal Registrar supports the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar in all managerial elements of administering and running the business of the Court, including in overseeing the national management of registrars

  • Annual reports

    Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Annual Reports Family Court Annual Reports

  • How do I apply for consent orders?

    What are consent orders If both parties have reached agreement about parenting, financial or property matters, you can ask the Court to make orders by consent to make your agreement legally binding. Consent orders can also be used to vary or discharge existing family law orders.  You should read the information about parenting and financial and property orders before you proceed.

  • Appendix 8 - Contact details

    Chambers of the Chief Judge Chief Judge Will Alstergren GPO Box 9991 Melbourne VIC 3001 Office of the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar David Pringle GPO Box 9991 Melbourne VIC 3001

  • Children: I have been served

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

  • Independent Children’s Lawyer

    This page explains the role of the Independent Children’s lawyer in parenting proceedings.

  • Media release: Chief Justice Alstergren joins call to action at No to Violence National Conference

    Speaking at the No to Violence National Conference titled, Leading Radical Change: A Call to Action to End Men’s Family Violence, the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1 and Division 2) (the Courts), the Hon William Alstergren AO, joined a chorus of experts and leaders calling for action to end family violence.

  • Family violence: Overview

    This page outlines what is family violence and provides examples of the common forms of family violence.

  • AI Transparency Statement

    The Federal Court of Australia Listed Entity1 (the Entity) is committed to safety and transparency in its adoption of technological innovations, including the use of AI. The Entity proactively monitors advancements in AI, including in relation to potential applications, ethics, regulation and risk. In recognition of the utmost importance of ensuring the security of public sector data and responsible handling of personal information, we are taking a cautious approach to the adoption of AI while…
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