I was pleased to once again attend the annual national conference of the Association of Independent Insolvency Practitioners (AIIP), this time as a guest rather than on the organising committee!

The technical content was outstanding, but just as valuable was the opportunity to spend quality time with colleagues, speakers, and sponsors. One of the hallmarks of AIIP conferences is the collegiality, cooperation, and genuine sharing of information among everyone attending. Some speakers and sponsors were joining us for their fourth or fifth year, while others came for the first time. This spirit of connection and collaboration carries through into day-to-day professional life, working through client matters.

Why AIIP Matters for the Profession

There are about 600 registered liquidators in Australia and I’m proud to be one of them. This year, more than 200 registered liquidators attended. I served on the organising committee for the previous four conferences. The ROI has always been clear: it’s about developing and maintaining relationships with competitors, politicians, regulators (ASIC, ATO, ASBFEO, FEG, AFCA), and sponsors. These relationships make a huge difference to my ability to deliver for clients and they make the work more enjoyable. It’s invaluable to be able to pick up the phone or organise a coffee or ask for help knowing we have already met a few times.

This Year’s Program Highlights

The speakers this year were eminent and real, they are from the public sector, private sector, government, or regulators. The content, panel discussions, TED-style talks, workshops, and this year’s conference dinner at the National Museum of Australia (ask me about the Mr Squiggle exhibition!) were all excellent. The sponsors return year after year, and it was great to see some new faces among them too. Congratulations to the 2025 organising committee.

Key themes this year included Small Business Restructuring (SBR), media and crisis communication, economic updates, AML, AI, well-being, industry challenges for insolvency practitioners, and sector-specific insights for construction and hospitality.

How Levi Consulting Helps Businesses

My skill and experience is to listen and develop solutions for businesses often in conjunction with existing advisors, especially businesses in, or at risk of, financial difficulty or succession that require restructure or end-of-life services. I am a registered liquidator. I can accept formal appointments where necessary for receivership, voluntary administration, deed of company arrangement, small business restructure, liquidation, and s66G disputes.