Gavin Swan

Member’s name: Gavin Lawrence Swan
Date of Hearing: 29 May 2025
Division: New South Wales
Tribunal: Disciplinary

On 29 May 2025, the Disciplinary Tribunal found Mr Gavin Lawrence Swan breached CPA Australia’s 11 May 2022 Constitution:

• Article 36(a), in that he had “committed, participated in or been involved with an Adverse Event” as defined in Article 76(i), in that he “pleaded guilty to, or was found guilty of (either without conviction or with a final conviction), any offence (criminal or otherwise, but excluding any offence relating to traffic infringement) before any Court in any jurisdiction, which in the Board’s reasonable opinion, is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s standing or reputation” in respect of proceedings in the District Court, New South Wales, Criminal Division in which, on 18 September 2024 Mr Swan was convicted of 33 counts of dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception and one count of deal with proceeds of crime and sentenced to imprisonment for an aggregate term of five years, commencing 3 November 2023, expiring 2 November 2028 with a non-parole period of three years, expiring 2 November 2026.

Mr Gavin Swan did not attend the Disciplinary Tribunal Hearing, a denial of the complaint was entered on his behalf.

Penalty and Costs:

The Disciplinary Tribunal found the Complaints sustained and imposed the following penalties:

• Forfeiture of membership, not eligible for readmission.
• A Fine of $25,000.

The Member was ordered to pay CPA Australia’s costs of $11,575.00.