The Albanese Government has strengthened oversight of Australia’s insolvency system by approving a pool of 10 highly qualified experts that the Australian Financial Security Authority can appoint as part‑time members of Bankruptcy Trustee Registration and Disciplinary Committees.
The candidates will bolster the system that scrutinises bankruptcy trustees, with committees convened as needed to assess registration, conditions, suspension and disciplinary matters. The pool is designed to ensure cases are handled with deep expertise, faster turnaround, and robust independence.
The candidates bring extensive experience across insolvency and bankruptcy law, corporate and commercial law, taxation, accounting, public policy and…