CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 9 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following media release:

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.

MrWoodward 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 ...