The Albanese Government has appointed Luke Woodward as a full‑time member of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for a five‑year period.
This appointment will help ensure one of the nation's most important economic institutions has the talent and expertise to remain strong and effective into the future.
Mr Woodward has extensive experience in competition and consumer law enforcement at both the ACCC and in the private sector, including in mergers and infrastructure regulation.
He was most recently a partner at King & Wood Mallesons where he headed their national competition law group, and was previously a partner and head of the competition and regulation group at Gilbert + Tobin.
He was previously Executive General Manager (Compliance) and General Counsel at the ACCC.
Mr Woodward's appointment will strengthen the high level of skills and experience available to the ACCC, supporting its vital role in ensuring that key sectors of our economy are effectively regulated.
