Information about the role of panel family consultants
Panel Family Consultants fact sheet
FCFCOA Practice Direction: Use of Artificial Intelligence
This Practice Direction outlines the principles and responsibilities for using artificial intelligence (AI), including generative AI (GenAI) in the Courts. It is intended to promote responsible AI practices that maintain confidence in the Courts.
Research Project Proposal Application Form
The Research Project Application Form must be submitted to Courts' Research and Ethics Committee for their consideration of a research project involving the Courts.
Research Projects: Protocol for consideration of applications for the Courts’ involvement
This protocol outlines the process by which applications for research projects involving the Courts are received, assessed and approved. It ensures transparency, consistency and integrity in the Courts’ engagement with external researchers.
Interviews with past and present judges
Deputy Chief Justice Robert McClelland AO family violence in the Courts from his unique perspective as a former Commonwealth Attorney-General.
20:53 MIN
Justice Stewart Austin shares his experience as a judge based in a regional area and his leadership of the Courts' appellate division.
19:32 MIN
Justice Richard Schonell reflects on his journey from the NSW Bar to the bench, which coincided with the 2021 structural changes to the Courts.
7:12 MIN
The Honourable Diana Bryant AM reflects upon her time as Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia (as it was then known)
25:59 MIN
The Honourable Elizabeth Evatt AO reflects upon her time as the founding Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia, building a federal institution from scratch.
23:32 MIN
The Honourable Garry Watts AM shares his experience of the tragic bombings of the 1980s, prior to his appointment to the bench.
16:06 MIN
The Honourable Jenny Boland AM reflects upon policy changes over time and how they impacted the Court.
13:01 MIN
The Honourable Joseph Kay AM recalls his appointment to the bench and his early involvement in Hague convention matters.
13:30 MIN
The Honourable Nahum Mushin AM shares his experience of the founding of the Family Court of Australia and the challenges it faced.
14:46 MIN
Justice Victoria Bennett AO discusses her experience with Hague convention matters and the equal shared parental responsibility reforms to the Family Law Act.
18:41 MIN
Robing policy
This Policy sets out information in relation to professional court attire and robing of barristers and solicitor advocates who appear before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (Courts).
50 Years of the Family Court of Australia
Marking half a century of supporting Australian families, this special 50th anniversary feature combines archival news clips with interviews from former and current judges of the Family Court of Australia
Preventing Family Violence - Leadership guide
Practical tips and resources for leaders across Sport, Education, Corporate & Workplaces and Media & Entertainment
