Appointment type and date
Liquidation – 11 February 2021
Voluntary Administration – 29 December 2020
Appointee
James Stewart
Companies subject to Administration
Gobel Aviation Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) ACN 006 160 658
Soar Aviation Aircraft Holdings Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) ACN 613 275 853
Collectively referred to as the ‘Soar Aviation Group'
Office
Melbourne
Background information
Brendan Richards and James Stewart were appointed Voluntary Administrators of the Soar Aviation Group on 29 December 2020, and subsequently as liquidators on 11 February 2021, and subsequently as liquidators on 11 February 2021.
Brendan Richards resigned as liquidator on 8 June 2023.
On 23 June 2025 at a meeting for creditors it was resolved that James Stewart would retire as liquidator of Soar Aviation Aircraft Holdings and Gobel Aviation. Emily Seeckts and Ian Sutherland were appointed as Joint and Several Liquidators on the same day.
Communications
Information and circulars for creditors of Soar Aviation Group Pty Ltd.
Statutory Report by Liquidator – 11 May 2021
Voluntary Administrators' Report to Creditors – Addendum – 11 February 2021
Soar Aviation Group
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)
