The Federal Court of Australia is an Australian superior court which has jurisdiction to deal with most civil disputes governed by federal law (with the exception of family law matters), along with some summary (less serious) and indictable (more serious) criminal matters.

In cases of importance, a full court comprising three judges can be convened upon determination by the Chief Justice.

[3][4] The Court's original jurisdiction include matters arising from Commonwealth legislation such as, for example, matters relating to taxation, trade practices, native title, intellectual property, industrial relations, corporations, immigration and bankruptcy.

[8] Other federal courts and tribunals where the Court exercises appellate jurisdiction include the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority[9] and the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.

[22] The last judge of the Industrial Relations Court, Anthony North, retired in September 2018.