Publications

The Australian Government has released its response to the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) Report 135: Family Law for the Future – An Inquiry into the Family Law System.

Each year we report on our performance. New reports are published as they become available.

Minutes from the Attorney-General's Department and Marriage Celebrant Associations/Networks Meeting on Tuesday 27 October 2020.

Provides information about how the Attorney-General's Department implements cost recovery for the regulation of marriage celebrants, reports financial and non-financial performance information and contains financial forecasts for 2020-21.

Minutes from the Attorney-General’s Department and Marriage Celebrant Associations/Networks Meeting on Tuesday 5 May 2020.

Following the National Apology for Forced Adoptions in 2013, motions of apology were moved in the House of Representatives and in the Senate.

Minutes from the Attorney-General’s Department and Marriage Celebrant Associations/Networks Meeting on Monday 28 October 2019.

Minutes from the Attorney-General’s Department and Marriage Celebrant Associations/Networks Meeting on Tuesday, 21 May 2019.

Each year we report on our performance. New reports are published as they become available.

Australian Law Reform Commission, Review of the Family Law System; Family Law for the Future – An Inquiry into the Family Law System.

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.

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

This is a report about the experiences and needs of young people whose parents have separated. We are sharing what we learnt with judges, lawyers, counsellors and other people interested in improving the family law system.

Submissions received by the department in response to the Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Cross-examination of Parties) Bill 2017 consultation. Submissions that were provided in confidence will not be made public.

Summary report commissioned by Interrelate and co-funded by the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department

This report presents the findings of programs supporting separated families with dependent children, who have parenting orders in place, whether by consent or court-ordered, but are deemed likely to return to court in relation to disputation of those parenting arrangements.

Results from the 2017 online survey seeking views on the Guidelines on conflict of interest and benefit to business requirements for Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants.

Results from the 2017 online survey seeking views on ongoing professional development (OPD) requirements for Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants.