SYDNEY, June 9 -- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority issued the following media release:

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) congratulates Deputy Chair Margaret Cole who has been recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours List.

Ms Cole was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to finance through regulatory reform in the industry. Over the past five years Ms Cole has been responsible for the prudential oversight of Australia's rapidly evolving superannuation industry.

Since joining APRA in 2021, Ms Cole has overseen APRA's implementation of the Financial Accountability Regime for the banking, insurance and superannuation industries, and a broad range of government reforms to str...