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2021

Media Release - The Courts engage internationally recognised expert to undertake family violence focussed training

Last updated on Apr 21, 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