This report sheds light on the impact on court filings of the 2006 reforms that encouraged greater use of non-court based mechanisms for resolving parenting disputes and the 2009 reforms that brought post-separation property division laws and processes for de facto couples into line with those for married couples. Introduction This research report provides an...

This paper examines specialist family violence courts, discussing overseas developments and various Australian innovations. Several jurisdictions have recognised that family violence is an issue that needs to be addressed by the court system in a direct and particular way. Different models of specialised family violence courts have been established for this purpose, in Australia and...

This paper looks at the specific issues facing those responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children in the context of parental separation, and the two separate legal systems: family law and child protection.

In 2006, the Australian Government introduced a series of changes to the family law system. This evaluation of the Australian family law system provides an extensive evidence base about the use and operation of the family law system in Australia (and arguably internationally) than has previously been available.