Victorian Barrister Appointed as CFMEU Administrator

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said the decision was in the ‘public interest.’

A CFMEU sign is seen in the Brisbane CBD in Queensland, Australia on July 23, 2024. AAP Image/Jono Searle

The CFMEU has been placed under the administration of Victorian barrister Mark Irving KC.

Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced the decision on Aug 23, declaring it was “in the public interest” following alleged reports of corruption and criminal gang links within the union’s construction arm.