WA Family Law Pathways Network, the Family Court of Western Australia, the Magistrates Court of Western Australia and Bunbury Courthouse have collaborated to offer "Walk in Their Shoes Tours" at the Bunbury Courthouse. These tours are intended to assist practitioners in the sector to understand the pathways families take when accessing the Court and include a Q&A panel with key staff involved in the proceedings.
Two versions of the Walk in Their Shoes Tours will be held - one to assist practitioners to better understand Family Court processes, and one to assist practitioners to better understand family violence restraining order shuttle conferencing processes.
The tours are free of charge, however booking is essential. A strict limit of 15 attendees per tour will apply based on a first come first served basis.
* The Family Court Tours at Bunbury Courthouse run from 3.30pm - 4.30pm on Tuesdays.
Tours across 2024 have now been completed. The first tour for 2025 is currently scheduled for Tuesday 11 March 2025.
Participants to the FCWA Tours are encouraged to view these brief videos and this fact sheet prior to the tour.
* The Magistrates Court - Shuttle Conferencing/FVRO Tours at Bunbury Courthouse run from 2.15pm - 4.15pm on Tuesdays.
The 2025 tours are currently scheduled for; Tuesday 4 March 2025, Tuesday 12 August 2025, and Tuesday 14 October 2025. Ticketing information will be avaialble soon.
Participants to the Shuttle Conferencing/FVRO Tours are encouraged to view these brief videos prior to the tour.
*One ticket per person - each ticket must be assigned to an individual attendee.
* Cold water is not supplied please bring a water bottle.