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Diageo Australia Limited (ACN 004167720) is an Australian public company registered in 1930. ASIC's company register lists it as registered as at November 2026.
Litigation and court cases: Diageo Australia Limited
Courts and tribunals record companies by their legal name. LitigationWatch looks for DIAGEO AUSTRALIA LIMITED (ACN 004 167 720) in matters before the High Court, the Federal Court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court, the Supreme, District, County, Local and Magistrates Courts of every state and territory, and tribunals such as the Fair Work Commission, the Administrative Review Tribunal and each state's civil and administrative tribunal.
When Diageo Australia Limited is named as a party, you get an email with the court, the case and what happened, such as a new filing or a hearing being listed, with a link to the court's record where one is available.
Claims are often brought against a parent company, a subsidiary or a trustee company rather than the business you know. Diageo Australia Limited is associated with 2 companies through majority shareholdings: see them below, or watch them together with Diageo Australia Limited.
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Why watch Diageo Australia Limited for litigation
- Early warning of unpaid debts: a creditor's application to wind a company up is filed in court, often before any other public sign.
- Knowing who you deal with: suppliers, customers, landlords and lenders learn if a company they rely on sues or is sued.
- Due diligence: investors and buyers see new claims, class actions and regulator cases, including during a deal.
- Regulator action: cases brought by ASIC, the ACCC or the tax office can point to compliance problems.
- Your own group: claims are often filed against a subsidiary or trustee company, so watching each entity means none reaches you late.
Key facts
| Item | Recorded |
|---|---|
| Legal name | DIAGEO AUSTRALIA LIMITED |
| ACN | 004167720 |
| ABN | 33004167720 |
| Company type | Australian Public Company |
| Status (ASIC register, November 2026) | Registered |
| Status in the 2023 records | Registered |
| Class (ASIC register) | Limited by shares |
| Sub-class (ASIC register) | Unlisted public company |
| Former names | Guinness United Distillers & Vintners Australia Limited, The United Distillers Group Australia Pty. Ltd., The United Distillers Proprietary Limited, United Distillers & Vintners (Aust.) Limited and United Distillers (Aust.) Limited |
| Current name since | 2002 |
| Registered | 1930 (about 93 years before these records) |
| Current directors | 3 |
| Current secretaries | 1 |
| Shareholders recorded | 0 |
| Ultimate holding company | Diageo Plc |
| Former ultimate holding companies | Guinness Plc |
| Appointed auditor | Pricewaterhousecoopers |
Associated parties
Following majority shareholdings up to three levels above and below it, Diageo Australia Limited is associated with 2 companies and 108 people.
| Company |
|---|
| Bundaberg Distilling Investments Pty Ltd Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| Bundaberg Distilling Company Pty. Limited Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
Board changes by year
Between 1930 and 2022, records show 79 appointments and 75 recorded departures at Diageo Australia Limited. The busiest year was 1987, with 12 changes. For 6 former roles the year of leaving is not recorded.
| Year | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
Companies that share officeholders with Diageo Australia Limited
People on the board of Diageo Australia Limited also hold roles at 215 other companies. Those with the most shared officeholders are listed below.
| Company |
|---|
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Watching Diageo Australia Limited for litigation
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