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Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)

Attorney-General's
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (Division 1) is a continuation of the Family Court of Australia. The FCFCOA (Division 1) is Australia’s specialist court dealing with family disputes, and hears appeals from decisions in family law matters of the FCFCOA (Division 2). The FCFCOA (Division 1) sits in each state and territory except Western Australia, where family law matters are heard by a state court, the Family Court of Western Australia.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    The Constitution and the Family Law Act 1975

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    0

  • Classification

    B. Secondary statutory structure

  • Function Categorization

    Tribunal

  • Creation Date

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Other The Hon Justice Jacoba Brasch 6 April 2022 2039
Other The Hon Justice Gail Sutherland 16 March 2018 2029
Other The Hon Justice Elizabeth Boyle 5 August 2024 2034
Other The Hon Justice Michael Baumann AM 11 January 2018 2026
Other The Hon Justice Shane Gill 16 May 2016 2037
Other The Hon Justice Thomas Altobelli AM 23 November 2020 2029
Other The Hon Justice Terrence McGuire 22 May 2021 2026
Other The Hon Justice Steven Jones 30 March 2023 2030
Other The Hon Justice Michael Berry 9 June 2022 2041
Other The Hon Justice Andrew Strum 29 November 2021 2037
Other The Hon Justice Jillian Williams 8 February 2019 2028
Other The Hon Justice Alister McNab 6 April 2022 2032
Other The Hon Justice Murray Aldridge 13 December 2012 2026
Other The Hon Justice Grant Riethmuller AM 15 October 2021 2035
Other The Hon Justice Penelope Kari 15 October 2021 2046
Other The Hon Justice Michael Jarrett 15 October 2021 2035
Other The Hon Justice Suzanne Christie 15 October 2021 2044
Other The Hon Justice Paul Howard 6 April 2021 2034
Other The Hon Justice Peter Campton 15 October 2021 2032
Other The Hon Justice Alice Carter 6 April 2022 2041
Other The Hon Justice Rebecca Curran 6 February 2023 2039
Other The Hon Justice Ciara Tyson 22 February 2019 2042
Other The Hon Justice David Berman 18 July 2013 2025
Other The Hon Justice Jenny Hogan 14 January 2013 2039
Other The Hon Justice Bruce Smith 6 April 2022 2038
Other The Hon Justice Juliet Behrens 5 August 2024 2035
Other The Hon Justice Mark Anderson 5 August 2024 2047
Other The Hon Justice Peter Tree 14 January 2013 2034
Other The Hon Justice Richard O'Brien 8 March 2016 2030
Other The Hon Deputy Chief Justice Robert McClelland AO 10 December 2018 2028
Other The Hon Justice Sharon Johns 29 July 2013 2038
Other The Hon Justice Richard Schonell 29 November 2021 2029
Other The Hon Justice Stewart Austin 13 July 2009 2031
Other The Hon Justice Robin Cohen 13 October 2022 2045
Other The Hon Justice Victoria Bennett AO 30 November 2005 2030
Other The Hon Justice Robert Harper 11 March 2019 2029
Other The Hon Justice Joshua Wilson 11 March 2019 2029
Other The Hon Justice Norah Hartnett 25 March 2019 2027
Other The Hon Justice Christine Mead 25 March 2019 2025
Other The Hon Justice Catherine Carew 7 March 2016 2028
Other The Hon Chief Justice William Alstergren AO 10 December 2018 2032
CEO/Executive Director/Managing Director Mr. David Pringle 17 April 2020 2025
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