( August 20, 2026, 01:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Gina Cass-Gottlieb, chair of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, in a Thursday speech to Women Unlimited Leadership Summit in Canberra reflected on how her more than 35 years in competition law have shaped her approach to leadership, emphasizing conviction grounded in purpose, evidence, impact and stewardship. She highlighted the foundations of Australian competition law, including Professor Maureen Brunt’s influential research into anticompetitive conduct, and stressed that regulators must weigh competing interests against their statutory mandate rather than allowing consensus or criticism to determine decisions.Speech follows. ...
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