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The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has today ordered the publication of details to assist in the recovery of Molly Rose NOONAN-MEDLEY, who is currently missing.

The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP has today announced the appointment of Ms Di Simpson as a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 1). Justice Simpson has been appointed to the Sydney registry of the Court and will commence on 3 February 2025.

The Attorney-General of Tasmania, The Honourable Guy Barnett, has announced the appointment of her Honour Judge Kate Cuthbertson SC as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania.

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (the Court) officially launched three videos, each of which is available in 12 languages (including English). The videos form part of the Court’s overarching commitment to improving access to justice for culturally and linguistically diverse people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP announced on 27 September 2024 the appointment of Ms Lisa Doust and Ms Vanessa-Jane Leishman as Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

Speaking at the No to Violence National Conference titled, Leading Radical Change: A Call to Action to End Men’s Family Violence, the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1 and Division 2) (the Courts), the Hon William Alstergren AO, joined a chorus of experts and leaders calling for action to end family violence.

The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP has announced the appointment of Ms Alexandra Colquhoun, Mr Gregory Shoebridge and Mr Benjamin Zipser as Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (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).

Chief Justice the Hon Will Alstergren AO, together with Judge Matthew Myers and Indigenous Family Liaison Officers Kirsty Maylin and Dwayne Coulthard presented at GARMA, outlining the many initiatives of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and (Division 2) (the Courts) that better support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP has announced the appointment of Judge Elizabeth Boyle, Mr Mark Anderson and Dr Juliet Behrens to Division 1 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA).

The Courts proudly host their inaugural First Nations Forum in Brisbane, involving leaders from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community led legal and social services sector and other services supporting First Nations children and families through the family law system.

The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP announced today the appointment of Ms Tuskeen Jacobs as a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 2). Ms Jacobs has been appointed to the Brisbane Registry and will commence on 8 July 2024.

The Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable Mark Dreyfus KC MP announced last Friday the appointment of Ms Simone Bingham and Ms Anna Bertone as Judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 2).

AG's Media release announcing the appointments of Ms Simone Bingham and Ms Anna Bertone as judges of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)

As part of the 2024-25 Federal Government Budget released 14 May, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (the Court) has been provided funding to assist with efficiently resolving migration cases.