Jirsch Sutherland is a specialist insolvency and business recovery practice offering expert insolvency and turnaround management services across Australia. Since 1984, we have built our business on empathy and integrity – qualities that have led to us being recognised as one of Australia’s leading national insolvency players.
Our head offices are located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle and Perth, supported by a network of regional offices. Our national reach combined with our local presence underpins the success of our specialist services.
We are dedicated and committed to our local business communities and work closely with small and mid-size accounting, finance and legal firms – and most importantly their clients – to provide them with our extensive insolvency expertise, resources and experience.
Over three decades, we have handled matters across a wide range of sectors by cutting through industry jargon to provide common sense solutions.
We are renowned for being effective, accurate and efficient. We help simplify processes and lower costs to ensure clear and equitable financial resolutions in the fastest time possible.
And in an industry where compassion is rare, we continue to stand out by standing up for our values. We will always provide the best advice for our clients – even if that advice isn’t in our own best interests.
We are renowned for being effective, accurate and efficient. We help simplify processes and lower costs to ensure clear and equitable financial resolutions in the fastest time possible.
And in an industry where compassion is rare, we continue to stand out by standing up for our values. We will always provide the best advice for our clients – even if that advice isn’t in our own best interests.
We subscribe to the ARITA Code of Professional Practice and our people belong to and uphold the codes of practice of relevant professional organisations including the CAANZ, CPA, and ARITA.
At Jirsch Sutherland, our focus is on making a difference to our clients, their clients, and the local communities in which we live and work. We also pride ourselves on the following:
The JS Purpose is clear – we Preserve Value in Business and Life.
JS is committed to offering its staff, clients and the communities it serves a clear direction as to the approach we adopt and the standards we set.
We Preserve Value in Business and Life – we recognise that at the heart of every business issue are people’s lives and livelihoods. We work with and for real people.
JS and its team are passionate about living the standards below.
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At Jirsch Sutherland, we have developed specialist knowledge through working across a wide range of industries over many years. Whatever sector you operate in, we have the knowledge and expertise to deal with the issue you’re facing. And because our staff live and work in the areas where we operate, you can be confident we’re also on top of the local issues and challenges that may affect your situation.
We work across all industry sectors but have particular expertise in the following:
Construction
Trade and services
Self-employment
Education
Retail and consumer products
Agribusiness
Hospitality and tourism
Manufacturing, transport and logistics
Franchised Business
Real estate and property
Mining, resources and energy
Human resources and recruitment
Administration and office support
Financial Services + Investment
Professional services
Film and entertainment
Jirsch Sutherland’s Partners and managers are members of a myriad of professional associations and bodies. This ensures we are up to speed with industry developments and enables our Partners and staff to maintain professional competence, while enhancing their knowledge through development and professional learning.
Our professional memberships include:
Our member business include
In 2014, Jirsch Sutherland merged with Western Australia’s preferred trusted insolvency firm WA Insolvency Solutions (WAIS) to offer the very best local expertise and knowhow to our national and international clients.
Established in 2011, Corporate Guardian is one of Jirsch Sutherland’s member businesses, and while it operates independently, is able to draw on the corporate and personal insolvency expertise and resources of its parent.
My Tax Debt is one of Jirsch Sutherland’s member businesses, specialising in helping businesses that are in financial difficulties to resolve their problems.
Dealing with insolvency is stressful for all but especially for credit managers who have to face many frustrations and challenges. What is needed at this time is a friendly ear and helpful advice. This is why Jirsch Sutherland established Insolvency Intelligence for Credit Managers: a helpdesk that guides credit managers through the most common challenges a company is likely to face at this time.
Visit – Insolvency Intelligence
We’re a team of local experts with a national reach and ready to help no matter your situation.
When Jirsch Sutherland was first established, it adopted an innovative approach that is still used today. This approach is key to the success we achieve for our clients. The approach? Maintaining a local presence. Being readily available and hands-on helps us gain valuable knowledge of the local business community, which in turn assists in nurturing strong and enduring relationships.
Within our network of major city and regional offices is a team of specialists committed to servicing metropolitan as well as rural and remote areas. Many of these specialists have more than 20 years’ experience in insolvency cases across most sectors. We provide SME accounting, finance and legal firms and their clients the same level of expertise, professionalism and resources afforded by their larger counterparts no matter where they are based.
Through our nation-wide network of offices in metropolitan and regional hubs, we are able to deliver high-quality tailored sector and area-specific services.
Becoming immersed in local communities isn’t just about establishing business links. You’ll also find our specialists helping out at local sporting, social club and school functions and organising and participating in community fund-raising events.
In NSW, our offices in the Sydney CBD, Baulkham Hills and Narellan give us a presence throughout the ever-growing metropolitan region. With offices in Gosford, Newcastle and Wollongong, our teams are on the doorstep of the thriving Central Coast, Hunter and Illawarra/South Coast regions, and across the Great Dividing Range our Tamworth office looks after clients throughout the New England region.
In Victoria, we’re based in Melbourne and also deliver personalised service to clients in Geelong, Bellarine, the Surf Coast and Western District.
Our Brisbane-based team regularly travel throughout the Sunshine State to meet clients face to face. We have the biggest state, Western Australia, well covered too, with our WA Insolvencies (WAIS) team providing services across the state – from metropolitan Perth to regional communities including Busselton, Albany, Esperance, Kalgoorlie, Bunbury, Karratha, Broome and the remote northern regions.
Jirsch Sutherland offers domestic, international and cross-border insolvency representation to companies and individuals. Our qualified practitioners in Australia and our overseas associates all have extensive expertise and relevant qualifications in corporate and personal insolvency procedures, together with strong local knowledge, contacts and first-hand experience across a wide range of sectors.
In Australia, Jirsch Sutherland’s Partners and our team of insolvency professionals provide recovery and insolvency services throughout the nation via head offices in five major cities and a number of regional hubs and throughout the Asia-Pacific region via our Asia Desk.
The Asia Desk offers specialist recovery and insolvency solutions for Asian-Australian businesses. As a client, you will enjoy the ease and convenience of conversing in your own language and benefit from this specialist expertise and a comprehensive understanding of Asian business cultures, practices and markets.
Through our partnership with the Global Restructuring and Insolvency Professionals (GRIP) and as lead of the GRIP ASIA-PACIFIC network, we have a wide network of leading insolvency practitioners across the globe who can provide assistance in other jurisdictions. Their expertise, experience and strong local knowledge and contacts provide peace of mind and help ensure a smoother process and optimal outcome. It means we can act for clients on any issue of international scope.
We recognise the importance of carefully considering local regulatory, legal and practical issues and thus forged the relationship with GRIP and its members across the globe. Being able to quickly and easily tap into the varied expertise, multi-sector experience and the capacity of GRIP member insolvency firms across the globe provides our clients with even greater solutions for those needing specialist services in other jurisdictions – whether your business is based overseas and you have operations or assets in different countries, or if you’re subject to foreign exchange issues.
The right solution at the right time is key to achieving the best outcome. As a national firm with an extensive international network, Jirsch Sutherland can provide vital assistance without delay, and peace of mind knowing you’re in good hands.
Asia-Pacific
Europe
America
Canada
With offices around Australia, we play an active role as part of the communities in which we live and work. We’re committed to making a positive social impact by actively engaging with and contributing to local charities, sporting organisations and community groups.
At Jirsch Sutherland, this involves actively participating in fundraising events, providing sponsorships and sitting on boards, which in turn helps us build stronger connections and be of service to the community.
For many years we have sponsored the Mosman Rugby Club, aka The Whales, and a number of charities and not-for-profit organisations including Surfest Newcastle, Australia’s biggest festival of surfing; the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service; Oxfam Australia Trailwalker; The Colour Run; and Operation Do Something, a charity established and managed by Newcastle Partner Steward Free.
We thoroughly enjoy participating in many of the fundraising events held by each of the charities we support. We train, team up and test our endurance on the Oxfam Trailwalker, get coated in paint on the ‘happiest 5k on the planet’ Colour Run and host aspiring professional teen surfers during Surfest.
We support
Jirsch Sutherland’s We Care Mental Health and Wellbeing program gives us the skills to help people experiencing mental health problems and the knowledge to take better care of ourselves.
As an insolvency practice, we are very aware of the impact that financial distress can have on anyone’s mental health and wellbeing.
In 2019, we were guided by Australian not-for-profit organisation Beyond Blue and created a mental health and wellbeing program to help us be more aware of mental health challenges and give us the skills to help those experiencing mental health issues.
Our program includes:
Attainment of the Mental Health First Aid Certificate
Many of our Managers, Partners and Principals have attained the Blended Mental Health First Aid Certificate, which provides simple, practical first aid skills for someone experiencing mental ill-health problems and who are in crisis. This initiative made Jirsch Sutherland the first insolvency practice in Australia to implement a companywide mental health training program.
Mental Health seminars supported by Beyond Blue for business advisers and owners/directors
Our breakfast seminars provide an opportunity for business advisers, company owners and directors to talk about the stresses involved with running a business and the importance of seeking help.
A Jirsch Sutherland Mental Health Policy and Employee Assistance Program
With assistance from Beyond Blue and other mental health experts, we updated our Mental Health Policy and to further support staff have introduced an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). In partnership with an independent and confidential specialist third party, all staff have access to support, guidance and counselling.
Proudly supporting Beyond Blue
Our support of Beyond Blue involves working closely together to create content, initiatives, and advice for financially distressed businesses and individuals for the not-for-profit organisation. In turn, Beyond Blue offers guidance for our mental health policies, content, training and seminars. And as our official charity, Jirsch Sutherland donates proceeds from fundraising activities to Beyond Blue.
Current mental health topic content on our website and in our newsletters
We feature mental health topic content on our website and newsletter JS Matters and to increase its online exposure, share it with accountants and lawyers we work with.
Jirsch Sutherland Mental Health and Wellbeing brochure
Our mental health and wellbeing brochure gives our clients vital information on mental health support services and includes an important checklist. The brochure also informs our clients that all our Managers, Principals and Partners have a Mental Health First Aid Certificate.
In-house mental health and wellbeing activities
During Mental Health Month and on R U OK Day each year we run a variety of activities and events for staff, clients and referrers including seminars with a Beyond Blue speaker, Walk and Talk lunch-hour tours, and staff games to increase awareness of mental health and take time out to recharge, reflect, learn and engage with colleagues.
If your business, or you or a colleague is experiencing financial difficulties that’s affecting your mental health and wellbeing, please contact us on 1300 547 724 or email enquiries@jirschsutherland.com.au
If you are feeling stressed, anxious, fatigued, depressed, or are having suicidal thoughts, call Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 to talk to one of their trained mental health professionals who will provide information and brief counselling and direct you to further support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
At Jirsch Sutherland, we realise we are nothing without our people. Our experienced leaders, highly talented managers and invaluable support staff are key to our success – and that’s why we spend so much time on attracting the very best.
We have a clear recruitment strategy: to attract, retain and nurture those whose beliefs and values align with our own – i.e. integrity, endeavor, honesty and empathy.
Attracting the right people is one thing but that’s only the beginning of the journey. Once onboard, we focus on building strong and lasting relationships with all staff through providing opportunities to grow with the firm. We also offer ongoing training and support that helps each member reach his or her potential, both professionally and personally. This is backed up by the latest processes and integrated systems to help deliver timely and compliant reporting.
If you believe you would be a good fit with Jirsch Sutherland, please contact us at admin@jirschsutherland.com.au.
