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Today Michael Crosby AM was appointed as Administrator of the CFMEU, replacing Mark Irving who stepped down after delivering a landmark first phase of administration. Since his appointment in August 2024, Mark Irving has driven the restructure of, and laid the groundwork for, the union’s future. He courageously delivered on the necessary and challenging first steps to clean up the union.
Today I was appointed as Administrator of the CFMEU by the General Manager of the Fair Work Commission, to replace Mark Irving. I am particularly looking forward to working with you to return the union to the control of members at the earliest possible date. While there is much to do, there is also so much for us to be proud about.
On 22 September 2025 the National Construction Industry Forum unanimously adopted a Blueprint for the future. Now the Blueprint has been adopted, the CFMEU is moving ahead with the implementation of a policy which will seek to address some of these matters.
The purpose of this policy is to empower individuals involved in the construction industry to feel safe to speak up and make complaints about corrupt, menacing, improper, unlawful or criminal conduct by industry and union participants.
The Administrator of the CFMEU has directed me to investigate violence in the Queensland operations of the CFMEU
I have received a report that I commissioned from Geoffrey Watson SC into violence in the Queensland construction industry.
This special purpose report outlines the financial position of each of the reporting units covered by the schemes of Administration (federal and state) to allow the Administrator to understand the financial position the units at the start of the Administration.
The Determination Concerning Disciplinary Proceedings About Marcus Paren accordance with clause 8 of the disciplinary process (v3)
I have carefully considered the proposal from the National Secretary to strengthen the capacity of the Division. I have also considered the responses from staff and from Divisional Branches, (where they were provided) the Strategic Plan which I recently released, and, I have received several other proposals.
Today, the High Court unanimously answered the questions of law referred for the opinion of the Full Court…
The CFMEU Administration has established a National Steering Committee
To return the Union to the democratic control of members as a principled, strong and independent Union.