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Treasurer announces first female head of ASIC
Sarah Court will continue ASIC's enforcement focus, targeting misleading pricing and corporate misconduct, joining record female leadership in Australia's economic institutions.
- On Monday evening, Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveiled Sarah Court as ASIC's next chair, who will begin a five-year term on July 1 as the regulator's first female leader.
- Drawing on her enforcement record, Sarah Court has more than 15 years of senior statutory experience including at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Australian Government Solicitor, making her a continuity pick to uphold ASIC's tough stance.
- Conflicting reports note that Sarah Court has been deputy for almost five years, with Dr Chalmers saying `Ms Court has been an excellent deputy and she'll be an outstanding chair`.
- Her leadership will shape Australian corporate culture as ASIC targets misleading pricing practices in 2026 enforcement priorities to protect Australian consumers.
- The appointment also reflects a record number of women leading Australia’s top economic institutions, while ASIC faces tensions over enforcement after criticism for aggressive litigation and missed fund collapses.
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Top enforcer to police ‘the rules of the game’ as new boss of corporate watchdog
Sarah Court will take over as head of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in a sign that more action will be taken against misbehaving businesses.
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