Notice to the Profession
Adjustment to Federal Court of Australia Registrar Titles
25 February 2026
Recently, an internal review was conducted to simplify the range of titles used by Registrars of the Federal Court.
From Monday 2 March 2026, new titles will be applied as outlined below:
| Previous Title | New Title |
|---|---|
| New role | Deputy Principal Registrar |
| National Judicial Registrar & District Registrar | District Registrar (state/territory) |
| National Judicial Registrar – Appeals | Senior Judicial Registrar – Appeals |
| National Judicial Registrar – Original Jurisdiction | Senior Judicial Registrar – Original Jurisdiction |
| Senior National Judicial Registrar | Senior Judicial Registrar |
| National Judicial Registrar | Senior Judicial Registrar |
| Judicial Registrar | Judicial Registrar |
| National Registrar | Judicial Registrar |
The change in titles does not affect the current roles or duties of Registrars in the Federal Court and parties should continue to refer to registrars in Court in the usual way (ie. using the title ‘Registrar’). Similarly, certain formalities, such as the form of a Registrar’s order, will not change.
If you have any queries regarding the above, please contact the Court via email (query@fedcourt.gov.au).
Nicola Colbran
Deputy Principal Registrar
