• National webinars for the profession on the expansion of the Lighthouse model

    Webinars are scheduled for 22 and 24 November that are designed to inform the family law profession about the how the expanded Lighthouse model and associated case management processes will work.

  • Lighthouse for practitioners

    Lighthouse is an innovative approach taken by the Courts to screen parties for and manage risk, with a primary focus on improving outcomes for families involved in the family law system. Participating in risk screening increases your client’s opportunity of being provided with tailored support and referrals to support services for any needs or concerns identified during the risk screening process.

  • General federal law forms

    Forms for use in the General federal law jurisdiction

  • Rate of interest

    Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021- RULE 10.17 Rate of interest For paragraphs 87 (11) (b) and 90KA (b), 90UN (b) and subsection 117B (1) of the Family Law Act 1975, the rate of interest prescribed, for each 6 months commencing on 1 January and 1 July each year, is the sum of: the Reserve Bank of Australia target cash rate last published before 1 January and 1 July of the year; and 6.00%. Note For the date from which interest is payable, see section…

  • Family law changes from 6 May 2024

    Changes to the Family Law Act due to the commencement of the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 and Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2023 commence on 6 May 2024.

  • Media release: Video featuring prominent Australian men lending their voices to end family violence to be played at NRL’s State of Origin in Perth on Wednesday night

    A powerful video featuring messages from prominent Australian men speaking against family violence will be played in the half-time break at the State of Origin Game II between the New South Wales 'Blues' and Queensland 'Maroons' on Wednesday, 18 June 2025, at Optus Stadium, Perth.

  • Mental health support services

    This page provides details of national organisations and other resources that may provide mental health support services.

  • Media release: Video featuring prominent Australian men lending their voices to end family violence to be played at MCG on Friday night

    On Friday 30 May 2025, a powerful video featuring messages from prominent Australian men speaking against family violence will be played to a packed audience at the Melbourne Football Ground (MCG) during the game between Collingwood and Hawthorn.

  • Practice and procedure update: Regulation changes in family law commenced 1 April 2025

    The following Regulations commenced on 1 April 2025: The Family Law Regulations 2024 replace the 1984 Regulations; The Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2025 replace the 2001 Regulations; The Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2025 replace the 2008 Regulations. As a result, there will be changes to the following family law court forms which are to be used from 1 April 2025. Please note that the changes are largely updating section references where the…
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