Australian Attorney General’s Department – Family Law
141 6666
Family Relationship Advice Line: 1800 050 321
The Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department administers policy regarding family law, including the following: Children, Family violence, Family dispute resolution, Superannuation, New De Facto Property Regime, The Family Law System, Family Relationship Services, International Child Abduction, and Access to Justice.

Family Court of Australia
1300 352 000
Information about the Family Court of Australia including, information about family law, daily lists for scheduled court proceedings for each Court Registry, step-by-step guide to proceedings, judgments and legislation, practice and case management directions, guidelines for Child Representatives, forms and fees, and publications and reports. 

Women’s Family Law Support Service – NSW Women’s Refuge Resource Centre
(02) 9217 7389
The Women’s Family Law Support Service (WFLSS) is a joint project of the NSW Women’s Refuge Movement (WRM) and the Sydney Family Law Registry. The aim of the service is to provide non-legal support, information and referrals for women attending the Sydney Family Law Registry in relation to separation, with a particular focus on women and children who are separating from a partner who is violent or abusive. This focus does not exclude other women accessing the service.

Australian Institute of Family Studies
The Australian Institute of Family Studies is an Australian government statutory authority that promotes the identification and understanding of factors affecting marital and family stability in Australia.  The site contains comprehensive research on numerous topics related to marital and family stability in Australia.

The Liz Library
An American site containing compressive research on numerous topics related to families, children, parenting and custody, domestic violence, child abuse and family law issues.

Debunking the Claims about Joint Versus Sole Custody
Information about research on joint versus sole custody, with links to the associated research papers.

Myths That Place Children at Risk During Custody Disputes
Dallam. S. J., & Silberg, J. L. (Jan/Feb 2006). Myths that place children at risk during custody disputes. Sexual Assault Report, 9(3), 33-47. (PDF)

Suddenly Separated
A site developed by Julie Singleton, a solicitor who went through her own separation.  She found that there was no one-stop source of information and support for people in a separation crisis and was inspired to create the site.