The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority announced that Deputy Chair Margaret Cole has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List for significant service to finance through regulatory reform. APRA linked the recognition to Cole’s work over the past five years on prudential oversight of Australia’s superannuation industry and, since joining APRA in 2021, to her oversight of the Financial Accountability Regime across banking, insurance and superannuation. The statement also highlighted her role in delivering government reforms aimed at strengthening the superannuation sector and protecting fund members’ financial interests, including the annual performance test. It cited her leadership of APRA’s multi-year uplift of trustee practices in investment valuations and governance, cybersecurity controls, and decision-making on fund expenditure and other matters with members’ best financial interests at the centre.
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority2026-06-08
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority congratulates Deputy Chair Margaret Cole on Member of the Order of Australia honour for finance regulatory reform
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority announced that Deputy Chair Margaret Cole has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to finance through regulatory reform. APRA linked the honour to her work on prudential oversight of the superannuation industry, implementation of the Financial Accountability Regime, delivery of superannuation reforms including the annual performance test, and leadership of a multi-year uplift in trustee practices, governance and cybersecurity.