Chifley Advisory

What Chifley Advisory does

Chifley Advisory Pty Ltd (ABN 49 608 130 981) is a Sydney-headquartered Australian advisory firm that specialises exclusively in Small Business Restructuring (SBR) under the Corporations Act 2001. SBR is a formal insolvency process introduced in January 2021 for eligible small businesses with liabilities under $1 million, enabling directors to restructure debts — most commonly ATO tax liabilities — while retaining control of the company, rather than entering voluntary administration or liquidation. Chifley Advisory's core offering is end-to-end SBR practitioner services covering initial review, plan preparation, appointment, ASIC lodgement, creditor voting, and implementation, delivered through a six-step time-boxed process that typically completes within 20–35 business days. Professional fees are capped at $12,000 per engagement, positioned materially below competitor pricing of $15,000–$20,000.

The firm serves SMB clients across all Australian states and territories via its Sydney head office, virtual consultations, direct phone/email/form intake, and a referral channel through tax accountants and lawyers. Disclosed case studies span real estate, hospitality, construction, finance, waterproofing, telecommunications, and food services, with tax debt restructured ranging from roughly $212,000 to $998,000 and client savings ranging from $176,000 to $758,000 per engagement. The leadership team — Managing Director Gavin Moss (CA, 30+ years insolvency/restructuring) and Principal Robert Harris (CA, 40+ years spanning the ATO and Big 4 accounting firms) — anchors the practice's ATO negotiation expertise.

The business model is a one-off, fixed-fee professional services engagement per client, with no recurring revenue, no disclosed institutional funding, and no parent company. Acquisition channels combine organic SEO and content marketing (educational articles on ATO tax debt, SBR, and EOFY planning), an online eligibility test, a complimentary 30-minute consultation, and a formal Accountant/Lawyer Partnership Program that positions Chifley Advisory as a behind-the-scenes specialist for professional advisors. The company is privately held by founder/management, with no public listing, no external investors, and revenue figures not publicly disclosed.

Name

Chifley Advisory

Legal name

Chifley Advisory Pty Ltd

Website

https://chifleyadvisory.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chifley Advisory is a Sydney-based Australian specialist advisory firm that guides small businesses with ATO tax debt through the Small Business Restructuring (SBR) process under the Corporations Act 2001, charging a fixed fee capped at $12,000 per engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insolvency Advisory and Business Restructuring Services

NAICS

Activities Related to Credit Intermediation (5223)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAEAFAK

Insolvency & Turnaround Advisory (SME/Mid-Market Debtor-Side)

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/Credit & Debt Advisory (Restructuring, Counseling & Settlement)

SECONDARYFSAEAFAH

Debt Restructuring & Workout Advisory (Consumer & SME)

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/Credit & Debt Advisory (Restructuring, Counseling & Settlement)

Keywords

• Small business restructuring
• Insolvency advisory
• ATO tax debt
• Corporate restructuring
• Debt restructuring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Small Business Restructuring (SBR) Professional Fees: Fixed-fee professional services for guiding eligible small businesses through the SBR process, capped at $12,000. The service encompasses initial assessment, plan preparation, ASIC lodgement, creditor notification, and process management through to implementation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Chifley Advisory provides end-to-end Small Business Restructuring (SBR) practitioner services for eligible small Australian companies with liabilities under $1 million, particularly those burdened by ATO tax debt. The service encompasses initial eligibility assessment, restructuring proposal preparation, ASIC lodgement, creditor notification and voting, and plan implementation, delivered as a fixed-fee engagement capped at $12,000. Directors retain control of daily operations throughout the 20–35 business day process.

Product overview

Chifley Advisory operates as a specialist consultancy offering a single core product: Small Business Restructuring (SBR) services under the Australian Corporations Act 2001. The primary offering is an end-to-end SBR practitioner service with professional fees capped at $12,000, guiding eligible small businesses (liabilities under $1 million) through a six-step process to restructure debts, particularly ATO tax debts, while directors maintain control. This core service is supplemented by a complimentary 30-minute confidential consultation with personalized tax strategy reports, an online eligibility assessment tool, ATO payment plan negotiation services, and a partnership program for accountants and lawyers. The company focuses exclusively on SBR and does not offer voluntary administration or liquidation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Small Business Restructuring (SBR) Practitioner Service End-to-end management of the Small Business Restructuring process for eligible Australian small businesses (liabilities under $1 million), covering initial confidential review, restructuring plan preparation, appointment as Small Business Restructuring Practitioner, ASIC lodgements, creditor notification and voting, and plan implementation. Professional fees are capped at $12,000 for the full process.
• Complimentary Confidential Consultation and Tax Strategy Report

Quantifiable outcome

• Case studies show tax debt reductions ranging from $176,312 to $758,264 across diverse industries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• McGrathNicol: Independent Australian advisory firm with restructuring, advisory, and insolvency practices. Overlaps in turnaround work and SBR for SMEs, with broader corporate focus.
• KordaMentha: Larger Australian advisory firm providing restructuring, forensic, and real-economy consulting. Overlaps in SME restructuring but is not SBR-exclusive and serves a broader client base.
• BDO Australia: Top-tier accounting and advisory network with a restructuring practice that includes SBR and ATO-debt support for Australian SMEs. Less specialized but operates in the same end market.
• Pitcher Partners: Australian accounting and advisory firm providing business recovery and insolvency services to SMEs, including SBR engagements. Comparable SME restructuring capability with broader service portfolio.
• Bentleys Australia: Advisory and accounting network with restructuring and insolvency practitioners serving distressed Australian SMEs, including SBR work, as part of a wider suite.

Direct peers

• SV Partners: National insolvency and turnaround advisory with SBR practitioner services for SMEs. Directly comparable SBR practitioner capability and ATO-debt restructuring focus.
• Cor Cordis: Australian turnaround and restructuring specialist serving distressed SMEs and mid-market companies, with similar SBR and creditor-negotiation capabilities.
• Jirsch Sutherland: Australian insolvency and restructuring firm offering formal insolvency services including SBR, voluntary administration, and liquidation across Australia. Direct competitor for SME restructuring mandates with overlapping ATO negotiation work.
• Worrells: Australia-wide insolvency and business recovery firm offering restructuring, voluntary administration, and SBR services to small and medium businesses. Competes for the same pool of distressed SME clients.

Emerging players

• Aspect Advisory: Australian commercial advisory focused on SME restructuring and SBR practitioner services to small businesses with tax debt. Closely comparable niche competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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