Families and Marriage Publications

The Department of Social Services commissioned the Centre for Family Research and Evaluation to develop and trial a suitable, evidence-based tool to measure the impact and effectiveness of family dispute resolution (FDR) services for clients.

On 18 October 2018, an evaluation of the Family Advocacy and Support Services was finalised. The evaluation was conducted by Inside Policy Pty Ltd.

For use by a Minister of religion for a recognised denomination.

Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs report: Surrogacy Matters

2018 announcement that the Australian Taxation Office will be authorised to provide superannuation information directly to the courts to speed up the time it takes to resolve family law disputes.

2018 announcement of a Bill to protect victims of family violence by banning direct cross-examination in certain circumstances, and require that cross-examination instead be conducted by a legal representative.

2018 announcement of funding for Commonwealth-funded specialist domestic violence units and health justice partnerships across Australia, and expand them to provide integrated financial advice, counselling and literacy services to women.

2018 announcement of funding for Family Relationship Centres across Australia to provide mediation services to families to help them reach agreements about splitting their property after separation.

2018 announcement of new funding for Legal Aid Commissions in each state and territory to conduct a two year trial of lawyer-assisted mediation to help families divide their property after separation.

2018 announcement of new funding to conduct a two year trial of a simpler and faster process for dividing property between separated couples.

This Fact Sheet outlines the obligations of family dispute resolution (FDR) practitioners under the Family Law Act 1975 (the Family Law Act) and the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008 (the Regulations).

This Fact Sheet outlines the ongoing accreditation obligations of family dispute resolution (FDR) practitioners under the Family Law Act 1975 (the Family Law Act) and the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008 (the Regulations).

This Fact Sheet outlines the provisions for suspension and cancellation of the accreditation of family dispute resolution (FDR) practitioners under the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008.

This Fact Sheet outlines the requirements for family dispute resolution (FDR) practitioners to screen and assess clients prior to undertaking FDR and issuing section 60I certificates under the Family Law Act 1975 (the Family Law Act).

This Fact Sheet outlines general information about the exceptions to undertaking family dispute resolution (FDR) under Section 60I(9) of the Family Law Act 1975 (the Family Law Act).

This Fact Sheet outlines general information about certificates issued under section 60I of the Family Law Act 1975 (the Family Law Act) and the Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008 (the FDR Regulations).

This Fact Sheet provides information about the family dispute resolution (FDR) Register - maintained by the Attorney-General’s Department.

Published in October 2018, this Framework outlines policy context, minimum operational requirements and practice principles expected of Children’s Contact Services (CCSs) when delivering services. 

Combined Declaration of no legal impediment to marriage and Official certificate of marriage form. For use by approved marriage celebrants.

Parties to a marriage are required to give an authorised celebrant at least one month’s written notice prior to the solemnisation of their marriage. This fact sheet explains the meaning of one month as it applies to the Notice of Intended Marriage.