Family Guide for Australia
A practical collection of current Family procedures for Australia.
Family Guide for Australia
A practical collection of current Family procedures for Australia.
Procedures in this guide
How to Enrol Your Newborn Baby in Medicare in Australia
Enrol an Australian-born newborn in Medicare using myGov, the Newborn Child Declaration or a family payment claim. Check proof of birth, Medicare card and processing details.
How to Report a Change in Child Care Arrangements for Child Support
Tell Services Australia when the care you provide for a child changes so your care percentage and child support assessment can be updated correctly.
How to Update Your Current Income for a Child Support Assessment in Australia
Find out when Services Australia accepts a current-year income estimate for child support and how to submit or update it through your Child Support online account.
How to Apply for Property and Financial Orders After Separation in Australia
If you and your former partner cannot agree on dividing property or financial support, you may apply for court orders. Check the filing deadline, complete the required pre-action steps and file an Initiating Application with supporting financial documents.
How to Claim Double Orphan Pension for a Child in Your Care in Australia
Learn who can claim Double Orphan Pension, the Family Tax Benefit prerequisite, documents you may need and how to submit the claim to Services Australia.
How to Claim Family Tax Benefit for a Dependent Child in Australia
Check Family Tax Benefit eligibility, care and income rules, documents, claim deadlines and how to claim fortnightly or as an annual lump sum through myGov.
How to Apply for Child Care Subsidy for Approved Child Care in Australia
Learn how to claim Child Care Subsidy through Centrelink, who is eligible, how the 28-day backdating rule works and what to do after your claim is approved.
How to Apply for Parenting Orders When You Cannot Agree After Separation
Apply for parenting orders when agreement after separation is not possible. Check Family Dispute Resolution, section 60I exemptions, required forms, fees and eFiling.
How to Apply for a Child Support Assessment in Australia
Apply for an Australian child support assessment through Services Australia, including eligibility, parentage, care information, online and phone options, and overseas-parent rules.
How to Apply for Divorce Online in Australia After 12 Months of Separation
Apply for divorce online in Australia after the required separation period, including eligibility, fees, marriage certificate, sole or joint filing and service.
How to Apply for Consent Orders After Agreeing on Parenting or Property Matters
Formalise an agreed parenting, property or financial settlement as legally binding consent orders through the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
How to Change a Child Support Assessment in Special Circumstances in Australia
Apply to Services Australia to change an active child support assessment when special circumstances make the usual assessment unfair, using the recognised change-of-assessment reasons and supporting evidence.
How to Claim Parental Leave Pay in Australia After a Birth or Adoption
Claim Australian Government Parental Leave Pay through Centrelink for a newborn or recently adopted child. Check the work, income and residence tests, 2026 payment days and rate, claim deadlines, documents, proof of birth or adoption and how parents can share their days.
This guide is maintained automatically from published Helpydo procedures.