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2021

  • Media Release - The Courts welcome much needed judicial appointments
    Last updated on Apr 01, 2021
  • AG's Media Release - Strengthening protections for domestic violence victims
    Last updated on Feb 18, 2021
  • Media Release - The Courts response to floods in New South Wales and South East Queensland
    Last updated on Mar 22, 2021
  • Media Release - Justice Benjamin appointed to the Commission of Inquiry into Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings
    Last updated on Mar 17, 2021
  • Media Release - The Courts’ COVID-19 List has been expanded to assist families quickly resolve their disputes
    Last updated on Mar 12, 2021
  • Media Release - Statement from the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia
    Last updated on Feb 23, 2021
  • AG's Media Release - Parliament backs overdue reform of family courts
    Last updated on Feb 18, 2021

2020

  • Media Release - The Courts extend gratitude to the health, community and legal sectors
    Last updated on Dec 22, 2020
  • Media Release - The Courts expand COVID-19 List to help families impacted by pandemic
    Last updated on Dec 20, 2020
  • Media Release - Chief Justice Alstergren launches the ground-breaking Lighthouse Project at the National STOP Domestic Violence Conference
    Last updated on Dec 03, 2020
  • Media Release - The Courts are delighted to welcome new judicial appointments
    Last updated on Nov 13, 2020
  • AG's Media Release - Appointments to the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court
    Last updated on Nov 13, 2020
  • Media Release - The Courts on track to introduce new and improved risk screening through the Lighthouse Project
    Last updated on Nov 02, 2020
  • Media Release - New family violence and notice of risk form will provide the Courts with improved information and notification of risk
    Last updated on Nov 02, 2020
  • Media Release - Statement from the Hon Will Alstergren on the passing of Judge Guy Andrew
    Last updated on Oct 08, 2020
  • Media Release - The Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia welcome Government funding announced in the 2020-21 Budget
    Last updated on Oct 08, 2020
  • AG's Media Release - Funding to upgrade Launceston Court facility
    Last updated on Oct 08, 2020
  • AG's Media Release - Supporting the justice system during the COVID-19 pandemic
    Last updated on Oct 07, 2020
  • Media Release - New family law arbitration list proving to be a timely and cost effective way of resolving property disputes
    Last updated on Oct 02, 2020
  • Media Release - Courts welcome proposed legislative changes that will lead to improved risk screening
    Last updated on Aug 28, 2020
  • AG's Media Release - Boosting support for at risk families in the family law system
    Last updated on Aug 26, 2020
  • Media Release - The Courts welcome Registrar appointments to provide additional judicial support and to assist in delivering key initiatives
    Last updated on Aug 14, 2020
  • Radio interview with Chief Justice Alstergren on ABC Radio - Huge jump in urgent family law cases fuelled by lockdown stress
    Last updated on Aug 12, 2020
  • Media Release - Statement from the Family Court of Australia in response to outcome of the trial of Leonard John Warwick
    Last updated on Jul 23, 2020
  • Media Release - New appointments to the Adelaide registry will support judges and implement new pilot for family violence cases
    Last updated on Jul 09, 2020
  • Media Release - COVID-19 update: Victorian restrictions
    Last updated on Jul 08, 2020
  • Media Release - Appointment of Senior Registrars to the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court
    Last updated on Jun 26, 2020
  • Media Release - Gradual resumption of face-to-face hearings in the Courts
    Last updated on Jun 12, 2020
  • Media Release - The courts launch COVID-19 List to deal with urgent parenting disputes
    Last updated on Apr 26, 2020
  • Media Release - Appointment of Mr David Pringle as Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar of the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia
    Last updated on Apr 17, 2020
  • The Courts formalise support for alternative dispute resolution with the introduction of an Arbitration List
    Last updated on Apr 16, 2020
  • Radio interview with Chief Justice Alstergren - Parenting arrangements and COVID-19
    Last updated on Mar 27, 2020
  • Media Release - Statement from the Hon Will Alstergren - Parenting Orders and COVID-19
    Last updated on Mar 26, 2020
  • Media Release - Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia prioritise urgent and critical cases as impact of COVID-19 escalates
    Last updated on Mar 18, 2020
  • Media Release - Sydney building of Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia cleared to reopen on Wednesday 18 March
    Last updated on Mar 17, 2020
  • Media Release - Precautionary closure of Sydney’s Family Court and Federal Circuit Court building - 17 March 2020 due to COVID-19
    Last updated on Mar 16, 2020
  • Media Release - Hundreds of NSW families encouraged to resolve lengthy family law disputes during the Court’s Summer Campaign
    Last updated on Mar 02, 2020
  • Media Release - The courts provide hundreds of families with opportunity to resolve their long-standing family law dispute during Summer Campaign
    Last updated on Feb 10, 2020

2019

  • AG's Media Release - Appointments to the Family Court of Australia
    Last updated on Feb 08, 2019
  • AG's Media Release - Strengthening Family Safety by Enhancing Communication between Family Law Courts and States and Territories
    Last updated on Mar 05, 2019
  • AG's Media Release - Appointments to the Family Court of Australia
    Last updated on Mar 11, 2019
  • AG's Media Release - Family Violence Law Help Website Launched
    Last updated on Mar 11, 2019
  • AG's Media Release - Appointments to the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia
    Last updated on Mar 14, 2019
  • Media Release - The courts welcome the announcement of new appointments
    Last updated on Mar 14, 2019
  • Media Release - The courts welcome the announcement of judicial appointments
    Last updated on Mar 22, 2019
  • Attorney-General Media Release - Appointments to the Family Court of Australia
    Last updated on Mar 22, 2019
  • Media Release - The courts take vital steps towards reform with development of unified family law processes
    Last updated on Apr 05, 2019
  • Media Release - The Courts committed to keeping families safe through the Family Violence Plan
    Last updated on Apr 15, 2019
  • AG's Media Release - Continuing reforms priority for Attorney-General
    Last updated on May 26, 2019

2018

  • Media Release - Can you spare half a day per month? Volunteers desperately needed to provide support to families at the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court in Parramatta
    Last updated on Dec 20, 2018
  • Media Release - Chief Justice and Deputy Chief Justice to be sworn in to the Family Court of Australia
    Last updated on Dec 10, 2018
  • Media Release - The Hon Will Alstergren announced as Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia and the Hon Robert McClelland as Deputy Chief Justice
    Last updated on Sep 27, 2018
  • AG's Media Release - Appointments of Chief Justice and Deputy Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia
    Last updated on Sep 27, 2018
  • AG's Media Release - Assignments to the Appeal Division of the Family Court of Australia
    Last updated on Jun 22, 2018
  • AG's Media Release - Court Reforms to help families save time and costs in family law disputes
    Last updated on May 30, 2018
  • Media Release - Justice Victoria Bennett appointed as Officer of the Order of Australia for contribution to family law and the protection of children in Australia and internationally
    Last updated on Jan 26, 2018

2017

  • AG's Media Release - Appointments to the Federal Courts
    Last updated on Dec 14, 2017
  • AG's Media Release - Appointments of new Chief Justice of the Family Court and Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit Court
    Last updated on Oct 10, 2017
  • Media Release - The Hon Chief Justice Diana Bryant AO to retire from the Family Court of Australia
    Last updated on Oct 06, 2017
  • AG's Media Release - First comprehensive review of the family law act
    Last updated on Sep 27, 2017
  • Media Release - New government initiative to provide family violence support services in family law registries throughout Australia
    Last updated on May 17, 2017
  • AG's Media Release - Transforming the family law system
    Last updated on May 10, 2017
  • Media Release - Statement from the Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia, Diana Bryant
    Last updated on Jan 03, 2017

2016

  • Media Release - Family Court and Federal Circuit Court highlight protections for cross examination of vulnerable witnesses and introduce new family violence initiatives
    Last updated on Nov 25, 2016
  • AG's Media Release - Important family law system initiatives
    Last updated on Oct 19, 2016
  • Media Release - New video helps family law litigants to eFile and manage their case through the Commonwealth Courts Portal
    Last updated on Jun 30, 2016
  • Media Release - Family law system needs more resources to deal with an increasing number of cases involving family violence
    Last updated on Jun 20, 2016
  • AG's Media Release - Appointments to Federal Courts
    Last updated on May 06, 2016
  • Federal Circuit Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016
    Last updated on May 03, 2016
  • Canberra’s well-respected Family Court judge to retire
    Last updated on Feb 12, 2016
  • AG's Media Release - Appointments to Federal Courts
    Last updated on Feb 25, 2016

2015

  • Statement from the Family Court of Australia in relation to the arrest of a man over the family court bombings from the 1980s
    Last updated on Jul 29, 2015
  • Chief Justice Bryant calls for crucial funding of family law courts to address family violence
    Last updated on Oct 10, 2015

2014

  • Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia announces the Court’s plan to move towards a paperless court file Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia
    Last updated on Oct 09, 2014
  • Chief Justice Diana Bryant AO renews MOU with Supreme Court of Indonesia
    Last updated on Jun 24, 2014
  • Family Court and Federal Circuit Court launches YouTube channels to help people navigate divorce procedures
    Last updated on Feb 27, 2014
  • Family Court and Federal Circuit Court recognised for work in cultural diversity in the law Richard Foster PSM, CEO Family Court and Federal Circuit Court
    Last updated on Mar 25, 2014
  • Launch of a new video on YouTube to encourage court users to register and manage their case online
    Last updated on Feb 27, 2014
  • YouTube video helps family law litigants to understand what to expect when coming to court
    Last updated on Dec 22, 2014

2013

  • 6th World Congress on Family Law & Children’s Rights - Voices that need to be heard - Media Release
    Last updated on Mar 16, 2013
  • Children and family violence: 6th World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights - Media Release
    Last updated on Mar 16, 2013
  • Five Judges appointed to the Family Court of Australia
    Last updated on Jun 28, 2013
  • Justice Linda Dessau retires from the Family Court of Australia
    Last updated on Jun 21, 2013
  • Response to claims the Family Court should be investigated as part of the Royal Commission
    Last updated on Mar 16, 2013

2012

  • Annaleise Grace Harris-Edwards has been recovered - Media Release
    Last updated on Nov 29, 2012
  • Federal Courts back on firm footing - Media Release The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Attorney-General, Minister for Emergency Management - 10 September 2012
    Last updated on Sep 10, 2012
  • Indonesia-Australia court partnerships strengthen Justice in Indonesia - Media Release
    Last updated on Oct 02, 2012
  • Introducing the Federal Circuit Court of Australia The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Attorney-General, Minister for Emergency Management - 13 September 2012
    Last updated on Sep 13, 2012
  • Justice Rod Burr retires from The Family Court
    Last updated on Mar 29, 2012
  • Launch of the Courts’ Family Violence Best Practice Principles - October 2012
    Last updated on Oct 01, 2012
  • Update on issue relating to de facto property matters in the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court
    Last updated on

2011

  • Appointment of Australia's First Indigenous Commonwealth Judicial Officer
    Last updated on Dec 08, 2011
  • Appointments to the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia
    Last updated on Dec 08, 2011
  • Family Law Courts Launch Family Violence Best Practice Principles
    Last updated on Jul 19, 2011
  • Justice in Indonesia strengthened through peer-to-peer relationship with Australia
    Last updated on Sep 30, 2011
  • New appointment to the Family Court of Australia
    Last updated on Feb 02, 2011
  • Statement By Chief Justice Of The Family Court, The Hon. Diana Bryant Chief Justice Of The Family Court, The Hon. Diana Bryant - 20/5/11
    Last updated on May 20, 2011
  • STATEMENT BY THE FAMILY LAW COURTS - 6 September 2011
    Last updated on Sep 06, 2011
  • Townsville Judge Retires from the Family Court
    Last updated on Nov 29, 2011

2010

  • Indonesian Chief Justice visits Melbourne to renew cooperation with Australian Federal Courts
    Last updated on Sep 23, 2010
  • New appointments welcomed to the Family Court of Australia
    Last updated on Jul 08, 2010
  • Report Discloses Issues of Access to Justice for Indonesian Women
    Last updated on Jul 19, 2010

2009

  • Family Court adopts Family Violence Best Practice Principles
    Last updated on Mar 06, 2009
  • Family Law Courts Cut Red Tape for Bushfires and Flood Victims - 16 Mar 2009
    Last updated on Mar 16, 2009
  • Litigants to benefit from efiling applications for divorce through the Commonwealth Courts Portal - 23 Nov 2009
    Last updated on Nov 23, 2009
  • Local Barrister appointed Family Court Judge
    Last updated on Jul 13, 2009

2008

  • Australia and Indonesia Sign Judicial Cooperation MOU
    Last updated on Jul 30, 2008
  • Distinguished Judge Retires from the Family Court
    Last updated on Jul 18, 2008
  • Distinguished Judge still rowing as he reaches the finish line
    Last updated on May 01, 2008
  • Family Court engaged with emerging communities
    Last updated on May 20, 2008
  • Family Law Courts introduce eFiling - 13 Aug 2008
    Last updated on Aug 13, 2008
  • Justice Mullane Retires After 22 Years
    Last updated on Sep 26, 2008
  • Justice Watt Retires
    Last updated on Dec 15, 2008
  • LATeral thinking in new Canberra court
    Last updated on May 22, 2008
  • Lawyers to benefit from Single entry to Online Commonwealth Courts
    Last updated on Jun 17, 2008
  • Long serving Judge farewelled
    Last updated on Feb 13, 2008
  • Young employees find their voices in the Family Court
    Last updated on Apr 04, 2008

2007

  • Family Court process evaluated
    Last updated on Oct 16, 2007
  • Family Law Court registries accept general federal law documents - 28 Mar 2007
    Last updated on Mar 28, 2007
  • Finding a better way - less adversarial trials in the Family Court
    Last updated on Apr 27, 2007
  • Joint form to make life easier for feuding couples - 8 Jan 2007
    Last updated on Jan 08, 2007
  • Ten year old boy to live with grandparents in Hobart
    Last updated on Jun 05, 2007

2006

  • Bi-lingual workers bridge the information gap for emerging communities
    Last updated on Feb 09, 2006
  • Family Court officially welcomes new Judge to Melbourne
    Last updated on Dec 19, 2006
  • Family Court welcomes funding boost
    Last updated on Oct 13, 2006
  • Father desperate to find missing daughter
    Last updated on Feb 09, 2006
  • Highly respected Judge farewelled
    Last updated on Dec 13, 2006

2005

  • Family Court Judge retires
    Last updated on Dec 12, 2005
  • Family Law Courts launch a 1300 number
    Last updated on Oct 31, 2005
  • Highly respected Judge farewelled
    Last updated on Nov 22, 2005
  • New Court project will assist clients
    Last updated on Dec 02, 2005
  • New Judge welcomed
    Last updated on Nov 29, 2005
  • New Judge welcomed
    Last updated on Aug 19, 2005

2004

  • Announcement of New Chief Justice and Deputy Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia
    Last updated on Jun 24, 2004
  • Chief Justice commends contribution of retiring Judge
    Last updated on Aug 24, 2004
  • Chief Justice welcomes proposed Family Law Reforms
    Last updated on Jul 29, 2004
  • Court permits hormone therapy treatment for "Alex"
    Last updated on Apr 13, 2004
  • Family Court launches Cultural Diversity Plan
    Last updated on Apr 30, 2004
  • Family Court revamps rules with a clean sweep
    Last updated on Mar 19, 2004
  • New Court program puts children first
    Last updated on Feb 27, 2004
  • Tackling the scourge of family violence
    Last updated on Mar 18, 2004
  • Third Annual Austin Asche Oration
    Last updated on Dec 02, 2004
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