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Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG)
General information for claimants: https://www.dewr.gov.au/fair-entitlements-guarantee
Appointment details
| Appointment type | Administrators appointed |
| Appointment date | 2 January 2024 |
| Appointees | David Hardy, James Stewart and James Dampney |
| Companies subject to Administration | Hiro Brands Limited (Administrators Appointed) (Collectively referred to as “the Group”) |
| Office | Melbourne |
KPMG contact
Hannah McConalogue
hannah1@kpmg.com.au
+61 3 9288 6461
Background information
David Hardy, James Stewart and James Dampney were appointed Administrators of the Group on Tuesday, 2 January 2024 pursuant to Section 436A of the Corporations Act 2001.
First meeting of creditors
11 January 2024
The first meeting of creditors was held on Thursday, 11 January 2024 at 2pm AEDT via Microsoft teams.
All creditors are required to register and submit a formal proof of debt form electronically via the Creditors’ Portal: https://creditors.accountants/. Further information can be found in the Initial Circular to Creditors dated 2 January 2024.
Creditor communications
Information and circulars for creditors.
Court documents
Court directions proceedings and documentation relating to this matter.
ASIC insolvency material
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission provides resources on insolvency for directors, practitioners, employees, creditors and investors.
Support
Coping with the emotional impact of financial distress.
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)
