Kiara Calvert is a Partner at Hamilton Calvert Advisory, distinguishing herself as Tasmanian’s newest and youngest Registered Liquidator, Trustee in Bankruptcy and Small Business Restructuring Practitioner with over 12 years of industry experience in both corporate and personal insolvency. 

Career Overview

Kiara is well-versed in a wide range of insolvency areas, encompassing:

• Small business restructures
• Voluntary liquidations by creditors or members
• Voluntary Administrations
• Deeds of Company Arrangements
• Receiverships
• Court liquidations
• Bankruptcy
• Forensic analysis

Her comprehensive experience enables her to effectively address financial challenges across various industries.

Career Highlights and Key Expertise

Kiara’s achievements have included:

• Successfully restructuring small businesses, permanently writing off debt of up to 92 cents in the dollar;
• Successfully managing the liquidation of Tasmania’s largest solicitor mortgage funds, involving over 40 borrowers and 300 investors;
• Effectively overseeing the trade on of businesses across diverse industries during administrations, while simultaneously seeking potential buyers for the businesses as a going concern. This strategic approach led to successful outcomes, notably for a plumbing shop, pizza shop, two pharmacies, arborist and a number of sectors within the construction industry;
• Demonstrating her adeptness in recovering antecedent transactions, including a significant preference recovery exceeding $500,000;
• Conducting in-depth reviews of companies’ financial positions to evaluate solvency, providing invaluable recommendations for enhancing operational efficiency and profitability; and
• Facilitating the realisation of sufficient assets, thereby enabling the distribution of dividends to creditors.

Professional Qualifications

Kiara’s academic and professional qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Economics from the University of Tasmania
• Membership in Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, holding a Certificate of Public Practice 
• Australia Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Advanced Certification from the University of Technology Sydney
• Registered Liquidator
• Registered Trustee in Bankruptcy

Memberships and Associations

Kiara is a professional member of the following organisations and often attends National Conferences held by the insolvency associations to further enhance her expertise in the field of insolvency. 

• Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CAANZ)
• Australia Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround (ARITA)
• Association of Independent Insolvency Practitioners (AIIP)
• Women in Insolvency and Restructuring Victoria (WIRV)

Kiara is also on the Board of ARITA’s Small Practice Committee, providing a voice for the Tasmanian Insolvency profession.

Personal Interests

Outside of her professional pursuits, Kiara has various personal interests. She loves being a Mum and cherishes quality time spent with her young family and friends, has a passion for travel and an active interest in athletics. Her competitive spirit has led her to compete at both the State and National levels in the 100m and 200m.