Share The Family Court system has emerged as a big winner in this year’s budget, with political imperatives around women and family violence helping it secure an unprecedented funding boost. An extra $100 million over four years will allow for two more judges in the Family Court (FCA), eight more judges for the Family Circuit Court (FCC) and an extra 80 court staff, including 52 registrars. Big winner: The head of the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court, Chief Justice Will Alstergren. Eddie Jim Family Court Chief Justice Will Alstergren predicted the extra money and other reforms to the system would reduce the backlog of cases not finalised within a year from 40 per cent to 10 per cent.