• Support people in Court Children’s Service adult assessments

    Participating in a Court Children’s Service (CCS) assessment, for example for a Child Impact Report or a Family Report, can be stressful. Having support on the day can help.

  • Family Consultant FAQs

    Information about what a family consultant is and the work they do in the Court

  • Appendix 6 - Committees

    Table A6.1: Federal Circuit Court Committees, 30 June 2021 Overarching Committees Title Members Terms of reference National Practice Area Committee

  • Expert witnesses in family law

    This fact sheet provides information about the different types of experts that provide evidence in family law matters before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court). 

  • Reconciliation Action Plan 2019 – 2021: Federal Circuit Court of Australia

    This Reconciliation Action Plan 2019–2021 reflects the FCC’s continuing commitment to supporting access to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The FCC was the first court in Australia to enter into a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and I am immensely proud to be the Chief Judge of this court. The Court’s path to reconciliation continues through the renewal of the RAP and through the dedication of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access to Justice/RAP Committee.

  • Increase to general federal law court fees - 1 July 2025

    The fees payable in the Federal Circuit and Family Court are changing from 1 July

  • Appendix 1 - Outcome and program statement: Federal Circuit Court of Australia

      BUDGET 2020–21 ($’000) ACTUAL 2020–21 ($’000) VARIATION ($’000)

  • Guidelines for Independent Children's Lawyers

    These Guidelines have been issued to provide guidance to the Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) on fulfilling their unique role and responsibilities, as the independent lawyer appointed to represent and promote the best interests of a child in family law proceedings.

  • Guide for Independent Children’s Lawyers in the Evatt List

    This Guide summarises the involvement and role of an Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) in the Evatt List, which is a specialist list established in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) to resolve high risk matters. This Guide should be read in conjunction with the Guide for Practitioners.
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