Gina Cass-Gottlieb to be reappointed as head of Australia's competition regulator
( September 23, 2026, 01:41 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers has nominated Gina Cass-Gottlieb for reappointment as chair of the country’s antitrust agency for another five years. In a brief social-media post on Wednesday, Chalmers said Cass-Gottlieb is an “outstanding leader of our competition and consumer watchdog.” He added that the states and territories are required to agree for the appointment process to be completed. Cass-Gottlieb commenced her first term in March 2022 after replacing former chair Rod Sims. In response to MLex’s queries on Wednesday, the antitrust agency’s acting Chief Executive Officer Madeline Richardson said that the regulator welcomes the Treasurer’s announcement. Richardson added that Cass-Gottlieb is an “exceptional leader who is widely respected by consumer groups, the business community and ACCC staff.”Post follows....
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