The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) announced that the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions has discontinued charges laid against David Justin Burke of Natural Bridge, Queensland. Mr Burke had been charged in 2018 with five counts of giving false or misleading information to ASIC during its investigation of G8 Education Limited’s 2015 takeover bid for Affinity Education Group Limited. ASIC referenced earlier media releases for further background on the matter.
Australian Securities & Investments Commission 2025-03-20
Australian Securities & Investments Commission reports Commonwealth prosecutors discontinue charges against David Burke
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) reported that the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions has dropped charges against David Justin Burke, who was accused in 2018 of providing false or misleading information during ASIC's investigation into G8 Education Limited's 2015 takeover bid for Affinity Education Group Limited.