Simon Cathro

Founder & Managing Principal
Simon has over 25 years of experience in the field of insolvency and corporate restructuring services, including experience involving the ability to assess the financial viability of businesses by conducting an analysis of profitability, business liquidity and strength of forecasting.

Experience involving the management of small, medium and complex formal appointments. His duties included conducting investigations into the affairs of a company, analysing financial trends, assessing business performance and viability, identifying factors leading up to, and causing, the point of insolvency and undertaking recovery actions on behalf of creditors (which includes complex litigation).





Qualifications

  • Registered Liquidator
  • Chartered Accountant – CA Australia
  • Bachelor of Business, Accounting, MLLP, Law, UTS
  • Member of Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association
  • Member of the Turnaround Management Association of Australia
  • Australian Institute of Company Directors
Articles

By Simon Cathro

Australia’s property market is full of contradictions—capital is abundant, demand is surging, yet developments are stalling. In this episode of The Cut, listeners get an unfiltered look at what’s really holding the sector back, from a mid-market feasibility crisis to the construction insolvency wave that’s shaken the industry. Learn how

In this episode of The Cut, hosted by Simon Cathro, we dive into how payroll compliance has shifted from being just a back-office function to a critical boardroom responsibility. Our guest, Marcus Zeltzer, co-founder of Yellow Canary, explains how technology is transforming payroll compliance—from reactive clean-up to proactive clarity. Even

Making informed decisions starts with having the right insights. That’s why Cathro & Partners has developed Cathro Clarity—a powerful, real-time dashboard that reveals the trends, patterns, and regional nuances shaping the Australian insolvency landscape. Why Cathro Clarity? It’s no secret that the insolvency environment in Australia is evolving rapidly. Headlines

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