Appointment type
Voluntary Administration
Appointment date
4 December 2025
Appointees
Tim Mableson and Gayle Dickerson
Companies subject to Administration
Thomson Fruitgrowers Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) ACN 065 335 006
Thomson Vintners Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) ACN 069 336 867
(Collectively referred to as “the Companies”)
Office
Adelaide
Background information
Tim Mableson and Gayle Dickerson were appointed Joint and Several Voluntary Administrators (Administrators) of the Companies on 4 December 2025 pursuant to Section 436A of the Corporations Act 2001 (the Act).
The Administrators have commenced the administration process where they now control the assets, trading and day-to-day operations of the Companies, with the priority being to undertake an immediate assessment of the business and its operations to assess options and notify stakeholders of the appointment.
The Administrators intention is to continue to trade the Companies through harvest in early 2026 whilst marketing the vineyards and plant and equipment for sale. The Administrators will be seeking an extension to the convening period to support the trading through harvest and to support the sale process.
Meetings
First Meeting of Creditors
The first meeting of creditors was held virtually on 16 December 2025 at 10:30pm ACDT.
Communications
Information and circulars for creditors.
Support
ASIC Insolvency material
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) provides resources on insolvency for directors, practitioners, employees, creditors and investors.
Visit the ASIC website to find out more.
Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG)
You may be eligible for FEG assistance. General information for claimants can be found here:
https://www.dewr.gov.au/fair-entitlements-guarantee.
Beyond Blue
beyondblue offers some useful resources for people struggling with the emotional impact of financial distress. The beyondblue Support Service provides confidential, one-on-one counselling with a trained mental health professional.
Phone: 1300 22 4636
Lifeline
Lifeline offers phone crisis counselling for people who are experiencing financial and emotional hardship.
Phone: 13 11 14 Australia-wide
Online crisis support chat (7:00pm to 4:00am daily)
Appointees
Tim Mableson
SA Clients & Markets Lead Partner, Deal Advisory | National Leader Agriculture & Wine Sectors
KPMG Australia
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