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      Appointment details

      Appointment type
      Creditors Voluntary Liquidation – 24 September 2025
      Voluntary Administration – 20 August 2025

      Appointment date
      20 August 2025

      Appointees
      David Hardy, Emily Seeckts and James Dampney

      Company subject to Administration
      Universal Biosensors Pty Ltd
      ACN 098 234 309   
      ABN 35 098 234 309

      (Administrators Appointed) (the 'Company')

      Office
      Melbourne



      Background information

      On 20 August 2025, David Hardy, Emily Seeckts and James Dampney were appointed Administrators of the Company pursuant to Section 436A of the Corporations Act 2001.

      At the meeting of creditors on 24 September 2025, creditors resolved to place the Company into liquidation and the Administrators were appointed Liquidators of the Company.

      Any queries should be directed to UBadministration@kpmg.com.au

      Updates to creditors will be published in the Communications section of this page.



      Communications

      Information and circulars for creditors.
       

      Download

      Circular to Creditors – 25 September 2025

      Universal Biosensors Pty Ltd
      Universal Biosensors voluntary administrators' report – 16 September 2025

      Voluntary Administrators Report – 16 September 2025

      Universal Biosensors Pty Ltd
      Download

      First Circular to Creditors – 20 August 2025

      Universal Biosensors Pty Ltd


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