The Albanese Government has appointed the following six new part‑time members to the Ministerial pool for the Insolvency Practitioner Registration and Disciplinary Committees (IPRDC), each for a three‑year period beginning on 2 March 2024:
- Ms Shabnam Amirbeaggi
- Ms Ingrid King
- Mr Michael Murray
- Ms Maria O’Brien
- Mr Gregory Rodgers
- Mr Shane Stewart
To provide continuity in the Ministerial pool the Albanese Government has also reappointed the following three members each for a three‑year period beginning on 2 March 2024:
- Ms Natalie Bhardwaj
- Mr Sergio Freire
- Mr Stephen Parbery
Insolvency practitioners play an important front‑line role in combating a range of corporate misconduct, including illegal phoenixing behaviour. These members bring extensive expertise in the field of corporate insolvency and will assist the Committees in maintaining integrity in the insolvency system through its decisions relating to the registration, disciplinary and regulatory oversight of liquidators.
The IPRDC allows the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to complement its own experience with that of members of the industry, when considering new applicants for registration.
The Albanese Government congratulates each appointee and appreciates their commitment to be part of maintaining an effective insolvency system in Australia.
