• APS employee census

    The APS employee census is an annual survey which is used to collect confidential attitude and opinion information from APS employees on important issues in the workplace.  The latest report for the Federal Court Entity, which includes results for the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is available on the Federal Court website​.

  • How do I register and manage my law firm on the Portal?

    The Commonwealth Courts Portal provides users with secure web-based access to information about cases that are before the Court. The Portal is a central system that enables registered litigants and legal practitioners to log on using a single user ID and password and access information from multiple jurisdictions. This page provides information about administering a law firm in the Commonwealth Courts Portal. Select the relevant topic below for more information:

  • How do I request access to a law firm's files?

    The Commonwealth Courts Portal provides users with secure web-based access to information about cases that are before the Court. The Portal is a central system that enables registered litigants and legal practitioners to log on using a single user ID and password and access information from multiple jurisdictions. This page provides information about requesting access to a law firms files in the Commonwealth Courts Portal. Select the relevant topic below for more information:

  • Divorce: Overview

    This page explains the legal requirements for divorce in Australia and the issues that are not dealt with as part of a Divorce proceeding.

  • Update to the profession: Issue of the Special Measures Information Notice – Hearing Protocol

    The Chief Justice has issued the Special Measures Information Notice – Hearing Protocol to replace the Special Measures Information Notice – COVID-19 Hearing Protocol, with effect from Monday, 7 November 2022.

  • Central Migration Docket

    This page provides a summary of the Court’s Central Migration Docket which has been established to provide registrar support to the early case management of migration applications filed in Division 2 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

  • Practice and procedure update: Family law form amendments

    The Chief Justice has approved updates to four family law forms; Notice of Address for Service, Notice of Ceasing to Act, Subpoena – family law and Proposed Consent orders template

  • Financial or property: Financial agreements

    This page provides information about formalising your financial arrangements after separation with a financial agreement rather than court action.

  • Media release: Nine judicial appointments to help deal with migration cases in FCFCOA (Division 2)

    The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP announced the appointments of nine Judges to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (the Court).
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