Canberra
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has appointed Luke Woodward as a Commissioner for a five-year term beginning on 10 October 2025, the regulator announced on Thursday.
ACCC Chair Gina Cass‑Gottlieb welcomed the return of Mr Woodward, who is regarded as one of Australia’s leading competition and consumer law practitioners and has more than 30 years’ experience across competition and consumer matters, mergers and acquisitions, and infrastructure regulation.
“I am delighted to welcome Luke back to the ACCC. His expertise and experience across a wide range of fields relevant to the work of the ACCC is recognised not only in Australia but globally,” ACCC Chair Gina Cass‑Gottlieb said. “Luke’s strong litigation experience will be an asset to the ACCC’s work, particularly in our enforcement program and in Australia’s new merger regime.”
Mr Woodward previously worked at the ACCC between 1993 and 2000 in roles including executive general manager, general counsel and senior assistant commissioner. Most recently he was a competition and regulation partner and national head of competition law at King & Wood Mallesons.
He holds a Master of Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School and degrees in economics and law from the University of Sydney.
Mr Woodward fills the vacancy left by the departure of former ACCC Commissioner Liza Carver. Further information about the ACCC’s Chair, Deputy Chair and Commissioners is available on the commission’s website.
