News

11 June 2019

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA) maintains a publicly available Register of Foreign Owners of Media Assets under section 74D of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (the BSA), which is a register of foreign persons who hold company interests of 2.5 per cent or more in an Australian media company.

14 August 2018

FIRB Chairman David Irvine AO delivered a keynote address to the forum outlining Australia’s approach to foreign investment and the national interest test.

14 December 2017

Treasurer Scott Morrison has announced the appointment of Ms Teresa Dyson as a part-time member to the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for a five-year period.

14 August 2017

Media Release by the Treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison MP (as at 14/8/2017)

18 July 2017

FIRB Chairman David Irvine AO

18 July 2017

FIRB Chairman David Irvine AO

8 April 2017

Media Release by the Treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison MP (as at 8/4/2017)

8 April 2017

Treasurer Scott Morrison has today announced the appointment of David Irvine AO as Chair of the Foreign Investment Review Board, replacing outgoing Chair Brian Wilson.

9 March 2017

The screening of non-sensitive commercial real estate and internal reorganisation (restructure) foreign investment applications will be undertaken by the ATO from 1 April 2017. This is an internal administrative change by Government and will not require any action by Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) applicants.

6 February 2017

Media Release by the Treasurer, the Hon Scott Morrison MP (as at 6/2/2017)