Due to popular demand, our upcoming Professional Development breakfast briefing featuring a presentation from Kieran Hickie, Barrister, Tim Puget and Catherine Ciccone, Special Counsel from Macpherson Kelley, hosted by WIRV Silver Partner, Macpherson Kelley on 26 May 2026, is now also able to be accessed online! Our presenters will talk to us about the intersection of caveat law and insolvency, focusing on how interests in property are treated when a party becomes insolvent. As the in-person event is sold out,…

Do you have what it takes to be the 2026 WIRV Trivia Champion? WIRV is delighted to invite you to its Annual Trivia Event. Join us for an evening of networking and trivia on 28 May 2026! Individual tickets or tables of 10 available for purchase.

Heather Matheson is a Partner at McGrathNicol, Registered Liquidator and a Board Member of the Te-Kworo Foundation. She has spent the majority of her career in Sydney, before relocating to Melbourne in September 2025.  Heather has over 18 years’ experience as a restructuring and insolvency specialist, advising businesses, financiers and boards through periods of financial distress.  Her experience includes large voluntary administrations, receiverships, liquidations and independent business reviews, where she works to deliver practical solutions in complex situations across various…

Join us for a memorable evening at the WIRV Winter Cocktail and Awards Night, where we will celebrate the outstanding achievements of Victoria's restructuring and insolvency professionals and organisations. This year, we are excited to announce the prestigious event will be held at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium! Secure your tickets now for an evening of networking, recognition, and celebration with colleagues and peers. Tickets are $110 (incl. GST) per person for members, $140 (incl. GST) per person for non-members. This…

Please join us on 18 August 2026 for our upcoming Professional Development Lunchtime Briefing featuring a presentation from Jacky Campbell, founding partner of Forte Family Lawyers. The topic for the briefing is “Family Law and Bankruptcy: Key Legal Updates”, an update on recent changes to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) and case law developments which impact the rights of trustees and non-bankrupt spouses. Jacky Campbell is a founding partner of Forte Family Lawyers and has practised as a lawyer…

Join us for WIRV's 28th Annual Footy Finals Luncheon to be held on Friday, 11 September 2026 at Crown Palladium. We are excited to once again bring you the largest event in the Melbourne insolvency calendar. The event includes a three-course sit down lunch, with entertainment and insights from our panel of AFL and AFLW stars. Our esteemed footy panel this year will include Dyson Heppell (former Essendon Captain, AFL All Australian), Dermott Brereton (former Hawthorn and AFL great and…

Keep the celebrations going at our official afterparty to be held at Layal, Crown from 3pm! Tickets are just $20—don’t miss your chance to unwind, connect, and wrap up the day in style.

We are excited to announce that our next WIRV Career Progression Boardroom Lunch will be held on Thursday, 8 October 2026 and will feature Alice Ruhe, Managing Principal at The Ruhe Group, Registered Trustee in Bankruptcy and Registered Liquidator, and Radhika Kanhai, a Partner at Moray & Agnew Lawyers. WIRV members are invited to come along to hear from Alice and Radhika as they share how to advance and build a career in insolvency that aligns with your vision and…