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The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.

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Takeovers Panel

Treasury
The Takeovers Panel (the Panel) is the primary forum for resolving disputes relating to takeover bids within the bid period. It is a peer review body, comprising active members of Australia's takeovers and business communities and has a full-time executive panel based in Melbourne (Department of the Treasury employees). The Panel has the power to make orders to protect the rights of persons (especially target company shareholders) during a takeover bid.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 1989 and continued in existence by s 261 of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    0

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    Yes

  • Classification

    B. Secondary statutory structure

  • Auditor

    ANAO

  • Function Categorization

    Regulatory / Review / Inquiry / Commission

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    Level 16, 530 Collins Street
    Melbourne VIC 3000
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Mr. Alex Cartel 8 March 2025 7 March 2028
Member Ms Katrina Efthim 30 April 2024 29 April 2027
Member Mr. James Stewart 2 April 2023 1 April 2026
Member Ms. Sylvia Falzon 2 April 2023 1 April 2026
Member Mr. Neil Pathak 2 April 2023 1 April 2026
Member Ms. Diana Nicholson 2 April 2023 1 April 2026
Member Ms. Sarah Rennie 30 April 2024 29 April 2027
Member Mr. Rory Moriarty 30 April 2024 29 April 2027
Member Ms Reeny Paraskeva 30 April 2024 29 April 2027
Member Mr Richard Philllips 30 April 2024 29 April 2027
Member Ms. Karen Phin 30 April 2024 29 April 2027
Member Ms. Sandy Mak 30 April 2024 29 April 2027
Member Mr. Jeremy Leibler 30 April 2024 29 April 2027
Member Ms. Marina Kelman 30 April 2024 29 April 2027
Member Ms. Louise Higgins 2 April 2023 1 April 2026
Member Ms. Teresa Dyson 30 April 2024 29 April 2027
Member Mr Kierin Deeming 30 April 2024 29 April 2027
Member Ms. Stephanie Charles 30 April 2024 29 April 2027
Member Mrs. Deborah Page AM 8 March 2025 7 March 2028
Member Ms. Philippa Stone 8 March 2025 7 March 2028
Member Ms. Nicola Wakefield Evans 30 April 2024 29 April 2027
Member Mr Christopher Stavrianou 30 April 2024 29 April 2027
Member Mr. Kelvin Barry 8 March 2025 7 March 2028
Member Ms. Kellie Benda 8 March 2025 7 March 2028
Member Mr Jonathan Gidney 30 April 2024 29 April 2027
Member Ms Georgina Varley 30 April 2024 29 April 2027
Member Mr. Carl Blanchard 29 November 2022 28 November 2025
Member Toni Anne Dwyer 8 March 2025 7 March 2028
Member Mr. Michael Borsky KC 8 March 2025 7 March 2028
Member Mr. Constantine (Con) Boulougouris 8 March 2025 7 March 2028
Member Mr. James Burchnall 8 March 2025 7 March 2028
Member Mr. Alberto Colla 8 March 2025 7 March 2028
Member Mr. Bruce Cowley 8 March 2025 7 March 2028
Member Ms. Chelsey Drake 8 March 2025 7 March 2028
Member Ms. Susan Forrester 8 March 2025 7 March 2028
Member Ms. Marissa Freund 8 March 2025 7 March 2028
Member Mr. Timothy Longstaff 8 March 2025 7 March 2028
Member Mr. John McGlue 8 March 2025 7 March 2028
Member Mr. Bruce McLennan 8 March 2025 7 March 2028
Member Mr. John Sheahan KC 30 April 2024 29 April 2027
Member Ms. Rebecca Maslen-Stannage 2 April 2023 1 April 2026
Member Mr. Costas Condoleon 8 March 2025 7 March 2028
Member Ms. Kate Towey 2 April 2023 1 April 2026
Member Ms. Yasmin Allen 2 April 2023 1 April 2026
Member Ms. Erin Tinker 2 April 2023 1 April 2026
Member Ms. Emma-Jane Newton 2 April 2023 1 April 2026
Member Ms. Michelle Jablko 2 April 2023 1 April 2026
Member Mr. Joseph (Joe) Fayyad 2 April 2023 1 April 2026
Member Dr. Ruth Higgins SC 2 April 2023 1 April 2026
Member Mr. Christian Johnston 2 April 2023 1 April 2026
Member Ms. Kristen Jung 2 April 2023 1 April 2026
Member Mr. Michael Lishman 2 April 2023 1 April 2026
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