Activity details
Funding to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) and the Family Court of Western Australia from 1 January 2024 to deliver new alternative dispute resolution programs and child assessments that provide intervention pathways in Convention matters.
This activity is part of a broader activity to progress changes to improve safety in international child abduction matters under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (the Convention), including investing $18.4 million over 4 years.
Implementation progress update
The funding was provided to the FCFCOA and the Family Court of Western Australia (FCWA) in December 2023.
The FCFCOA and FCWA confirm Convention matters were able to be referred to court-based mediation services and child assessment pathways after 1 January 2024. The Attorney-General's Department will continue to monitor progress.
More information
- Learn about the National Plan to End Violence against women and children 2022-2032.
- Read the First Action Plan 2023-2027.
- Browse the First Action Plan 2023-2027 Activities Addendum update.