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Major References
Family Court of Australia
Excellent on-line resource with links to relevant legislation and judgements, plus complete on-line court forms, kits and lists.
Family Court of Western Australia
New site with access to court forms and details, plus information about divorce, child and financial issues.
Family Law and You
This site offers information on topics such as property disputes, parenting disputes, child support and divorce, as well as a directory of family lawyers.
Family Law - a Bibliography
A short bibliography of key texts available in many libraries.
Abstracts & Indexes
Informit Databases
These online databases provide information about family law from magazine articles, conference proceedings, etc. From the Informit menu select databases such as AGIS (Attorney-General's Information Service), APAIS (Australian Public Affairs Information) and FAMILY (produced by the Australian Institute of Family Studies).
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Informit databases can be accessed via workstations in the Alexander Library Building.
Journals
Family Matters
Excellent journal which contains articles on all aspects of family life plus a regular "Family Law Update" column.
Australian Law Journal
A leading Australian journal since 1927 with articles, law reports, and information about people in the law...
Organisations
Family Court Counselling Service
Counselling for marriage breakdown, separation, divorce and issues involving children.
Western Australian Community Legal Centres
Community Legal Centres are independent organisations which provide legal advice and advocacy, especially for those who are on low incomes or are disadvantaged in their access to justice. Check this site for contact details of centres in Western Australia.
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia
Provides legal advice and assistance for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders and their families.
Relationships Australia
Counselling and mediation services to enhance the quality of relationships.
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Free legal advice and referral organisation for the disadvantaged or people on low incomes.
Net Links
Legal Aid Western Australia
Information about family and relationships law especially for Western Australians.
Family Law - Frequently Asked Questions
General information in a question and answer format.
Family Law Council
Many of the Council's publications can be accessed via this site, including the quarterly newsletter "Family Law Council News".
Government
Child Support Agency
The CSA site offers information about the Child Support Scheme, relevant legislation, information for employers, as well as forms, publications and links to other sites.
Australian Institute of Family Studies
The Institute is a Commonwealth Statutory authority which researches and publishes information on issues related to family life.