Media Releases
Appointments to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia
The Hon. Mark Dreyfus QC MP
Attorney-General
16 May 2013
Federal Circuit Court of Australia and new judicial complaints handling process commence
The Hon. Mark Dreyfus QC MP
Attorney-General
12 April 2013
Introducing the Federal Circuit Court of Australia
12 April 2013
Court’s name change reflects commitment to regional communities
12 April 2013
Appointments to the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia
The Hon. Mark Dreyfus QC MP
Attorney-General
28 March 2013
Children and family violence: 6th World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights
6th World Congress on Family Law & Children’s Rights
15 Mar 2013
Legislation to re-name the Federal Magistrates Court passed
The Hon. Mark Dreyfus QC MP
Attorney-General
1 March 2013
Launch Of The Courts’ Family Violence Best Practice Principles
15 October 2012
Introducing the Federal Circuit Court of Australia
The Hon. Nicola Roxon MP
Attorney-General
13 September 2012
Federal Courts back on firm footing
The Hon. Nicola Roxon MP
Attorney-General
10 September 2012
Australia's First Indigenous Federal Magistrate Welcomed
The Hon. Nicola Roxon MP
Attorney-General
The Hon. Jenny Maclin MP
Minister for Families, Community and Indigenous Affairs
10 February 2012
Welcome Ceremony for Federal Magistrate Ronald Curtain
The Hon. Nicola Roxon MP
Attorney-General
9 February 2012
Appointment of Australia's First Indigenous Commonwealth Judicial Officer
Attorney-General
The Hon. Robert McClelland
The Hon. Jenny Macklin
Minister for Indigenous Affairs
8 December 2011
Appointments to the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia
Attorney-General
The Hon. Robert McClelland
8 December 2011
Statement by the Family Law Courts (Parramatta)
06 September 2011
Family Law Courts Launch Family Violence Best Practice Principles
19 July 2011
Statement by Chief Justice of the Family Court, The Hon. Diana Bryant
20 May 2011
Mr Garry Foster appointed to the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia in Newcastle
2 May 2011
The Federal Magistrates Court of Australia celebrates 10 years
9 July 2010
Trafficking in unborn children in the Asia-Pacific region
22 May 2009
Family Law Courts Cut Red Tape for Bushfire and Flood Victims
16 March 2009
From the Bar to the Bench, Ms Josephine Willis, welcomed to the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia
16 February 2009
New Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia
26 November 2008
Seven New Federal Magistrates Appointed
Attorney-General
The Hon. Robert McClelland
1 September 2008
Chief Federal Magistrate Pascoe delivers speech on trafficking unborn children
4 August 2008
Court Forced to Cancel Sitting Week in Mackay
16 February 2008
Four New Federal Magistrates Appointed
Attorney-General
The Hon. Philip Ruddock
8 June 2007
Appointment of a Federal Magistrate
Attorney-General
The Hon. Philip Ruddock
16 November 2006
Appointment of a New Federal Magistrate
Attorney-General
The Hon. Philip Ruddock
19 October 2006
Appointment of a New Federal Magistrate
Attorney-General
The Hon. Philip Ruddock
21 September 2006
Appointment of Two New Federal Magistrates
Attorney-General
The Hon. Philip Ruddock
7 September 2006
Federal Magistrate appointed to Western Australia
30 August 2006
Appointment of Three New Federal Magistrates
Attorney-General
The Hon. Philip Ruddock
28 July 2006
Court will provide Permanent Service to Dandenong
24 July 2006
Appointment of Four New Federal Magistrates
Attorney-General
The Hon. Philip Ruddock
23 June 2006
Appointment of Two New Federal Magistrates
Attorney-General
The Hon. Philip Ruddock
10 November 2005
Family Law Courts launch a 1300 number
31 October 2005
Appointment of Two New Federal Magistrates
Attorney-General
The Hon. Philip Ruddock
18 August 2005
Appointment of CEO of the Federal Magistrates Court
Attorney-General
The Hon. Philip Ruddock
7 April 2005
Appointment of Federal Magistrates
Attorney-General
The Hon. Philip Ruddock
24 June 2004
Announcement of New Chief Justice and Deputy Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia
Attorney-General
The Hon. Philip Ruddock
24 June 2004
Appointment of Three New Federal Magistrates
Attorney-General
The Hon. Philip Ruddock
19 December 2003
Four New Federal Magistrates
22 May 2003
Victorian Legal Aid Launch Migration Assistance Scheme
12 November 2001
Federal Magistrates Service completes first year
28 June 2001
Ms Jennifer Rimmer sworn in as the second Federal Magistrate to be located in Brisbane
7 February 2001
Federal Magistrates Service - Arrangements in Perth
10 November 2000
New Federal Magistrate Service Fees
15 September 2000
Federal Magistrates Service services in Darwin
25 August 2000
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