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The Chief Justice is responsible for ensuring the effective, orderly and expeditious discharge of the business of the Court (s 21B Family Law Act) and for managing its administrative affairs (s 38A). The Chief Justice is assisted in judicial responsibilities by the Deputy Chief Justice (s 21B) and in administrative responsibilities by the Chief Executive Officer (s 38D(3)).
Media release: Six new Judges appointed to the FCFCOA (Division 2)
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) is pleased to welcome 6 new judicial appointments announced by the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Michelle Rowland MP.
Early risk screening and focus on better public health outcomes for families and children
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) provides a new court structure that is innovative, focuses on the safety of children and vulnerable litigants, and changes the culture and conversation around family law – learning from the many inquiries, reviews and calls for change that have occurred in the past. It is also aimed at dealing with the increasing rate of family violence in our community by ensuring risks to vulnerable parties and children are identified at the very…
Update to the profession: Expansion of the Lighthouse Model
Following Tuesday’s budget announcement, and FCFCOA media release, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (the Courts) have been working on the expansion of the Lighthouse model to 15 family law registries
Lighthouse Project - Update to the Profession September 2021
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia’s (FCFCOA’s) core objective in providing a more expedient, efficient system of justice to clients within the Family Law system continues to align with the Lighthouse Project’s focus on public health and safety.
Practice and procedure update: Applications for registration of arbitral awards
The Court seeks to draw several matters to the attention of arbitrators and practitioners seeking to register arbitral awards
Media release: New judicial appointments to the Sydney and Canberra registries of the FCFCOA (Division 2)
The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP announced on 27 September 2024 the appointment of Ms Lisa Doust and Ms Vanessa-Jane Leishman as Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).
Practice and procedure update: Interpreter Practice Direction
The Courts are pleased to announce the commencement of the Interpreter Practice Direction, which takes effect from 1 December 2025.
Media release: New judicial appointments to the Parramatta and Sydney registries of the FCFCOA (Division 1)
The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP has announced the appointment of Judge Elizabeth Boyle, Mr Mark Anderson and Dr Juliet Behrens to Division 1 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA).

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