Here is the latest information I can provide based on the most recent public reports I found:
- Mark Irving KC has resigned as CFMEU administrator in April 2026. Multiple outlets reported his departure and noted that the administration is transitioning to a rebuilding phase with a new lead and strategy.[1][2]
- The Fair Work Commission and CFMEU communications indicated that Irving handed over responsibilities to Michael Crosby, while Irving remains involved as senior counsel and the administration moves into the next phase of reform.[2][3]
- The announcements framed the move as part of a broader shift to a fresh leadership approach and a culture change within the union, aimed at restoring public trust and continuing the reform agenda.[3][2]
Key sources you can consult for more details:
- Yahoo News: Lawyer charged with cleaning up embattled CFMEU quits (April 27, 2026).[1]
- ABC News: CFMEU administrator Mark Irving KC resigns (April 27, 2026).[2]
- Fair Work Commission media release and related materials on appointment and role of the administrator.[10][3]
If you’d like, I can pull specific passages or summarize the official statements from these sources in more detail, or I can look for any subsequent developments (e.g., successor appointments or interim governance changes) as they become available.
Sources
Division of the CFMEU, and all of its branches, into administration.5 Mark Irving KC was appointed as Administrator. Mr Irving instructed me to provide this high-level, interim report 1 My letter of engagement is Annexure A to this report and the terms of reference of the investigation are Annexure B.
www.parliament.nsw.gov.auExclusive: former national construction union secretary digs in, while ETU suspends Labor and ACTU contributions in protest of 'trial by parliament'
www.theguardian.comMark Irving KC has been appointed as administrator of the Construction and General Division of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU).
www.fairwork.gov.auThe Fair Work Commission is Australia's workplace tribunal. We create awards, approve enterprise agreements and help resolve issues at work.
www.fwc.gov.auMichael Hiscox, Construction Forestry Maritime Employees Union ACT branch secretary, has been sacked by the appointed administrator Mark Irving and the branch placed into administration. Zane Alcorn reports.
www.greenleft.org.auMark Irving KC says the next "rebuild phase" of the union requires someone with "a different set of skills".
www.abc.net.auCFMEU Administrator
cg.cfmeu.orgDivision of the CFMEU, and all of its branches, into administration.5 Mark Irving KC was appointed as Administrator. Mr Irving instructed me to provide this high-level, interim report 1 My letter of engagement is Annexure A to this report and the terms of reference of the investigation are Annexure B.
www.parliament.nsw.gov.au