The Albanese Government has today appointed Mr Michael Bray, Ms Julie Williams and Mr Matthew Green as part‑time accounting members of the Companies Auditors Disciplinary Board (CADB) for a three‑year period.
The CADB is an independent disciplinary body established by Part 11 of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (ASIC Act).
CADB receives and reviews applications made to it by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority in respect of registered company auditors under the Corporations Act 2001.
Mr Bray specialises in financial statement audits in specialist industries with complex accounting and auditing issues. He has extensive experience in a number current and previous roles including as a Professor of Practice at Deakin University, a Director at the Australian Business Reporting Leaders Forum and a Special Adviser to the Chief Connectivity and Integrated Reporting Officer of the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation.
Ms Williams has many years experience as a registered liquidator and is well‑versed in the financial regulatory framework, including the Corporations legislation. Her experience includes membership of the board of the Institute of Public Accountants where she chaired the IPA's disciplinary committee and served as President between 2020 and 2023.
Mr Green is a partner at Forvis Mazars and a registered company auditor. He has a breadth of experience that includes providing audit and assurance services specialising in corporate reporting, accounting and auditing requirements, corporate law and governance, risk assessment and corporate transactions and valuations.
The Government has also reappointed Ms Adeline Hiew as a part‑time business member and Mr Tony Brain and Ms Ann‑Maree Robertson as part‑time accounting members of the CADB.
These appointments will continue the high level of skills and experience available to the CADB, to help ensure that the key sectors of our economy are effectively regulated.
