Special administration end – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation for Welfare Services (now in liquidation)

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation for Welfare Services was placed into liquidation by Court order on 23 October 2026, ending the special administration which commenced on 29 September 2026.

Mr Jack James and Mrs Paula Smith from the firm of Rodgers Reidy (WA) Pty Ltd have ceased as the special administrators and are now appointed as the joint and several liquidators by the Court. 

At the hearing on 23 October 2026, Judicial Registrar Luxton of the Federal Court determined the grounds made in the application that the corporation has failed to lodge its required reports (section 526-5(k) of the CATSI Act) and that it was in the interest of the corporation’s members, creditors and the public (section 526-5(m) of the CATSI Act) were established. Registrar Luxton was further satisfied that it was just and equitable to wind up ATSICWS pursuant to section 526-5(n) of the CATSI Act.

The liquidators will handle proceeds from the Mount Isa City Council’s recent sale of the corporation’s properties and determine what other liabilities the corporation may have. Should there be residual assets once all debts of the corporation are paid, consideration will be given on how it may be distributed.