‘I’m the boss now’: Kayla Itsines on being back at Sweat’s helm

Sweat app co-founders Kayla Itsines and Tobi Pearce made headlines in late 2023 when the pair bought back their fitness empire from US exercise equipment giant iFIT. Now, with Pearce as a passive investor, Itsines and Sweat CEO Adam Koch reveal what’s in store for the multimillion-dollar fitness empire. This story featured in Issue 9 […]

How Australian rugby plans to soar again

“The game they play in heaven” is experiencing a kind of publicity hell in Australia despite solid successes outside the marquee professional men’s squad. Rugby Australia’s CEO Phil Waugh reveals how the gold jersey can shine bright again. It was visceral. That kick. English fly-half Jonny Wilkinson fired a precision drop goal in the final seconds of […]

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Quick takes: Three founders we have our eye on right now

Forbes Australia has picked out three entrepreneurs who have been making waves in the startup scene as of late – and they’re ones to watch. ‘Quick Takes: Three founders we have our eye on right now’ first appeared in Forbes Australia Issue 9. Forbes Australia Issue 9 is out now. Tap here to secure your copy. […]

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Creating Canva: How Cameron Adams helped build a $39 billion juggernaut

Cameron Adams was a web “rockstar” long before he co-founded Canva. Now, as the $39-billion design juggernaut’s ongoing success relies increasingly on deep tech, the third wheel in the company’s leadership trio is coming to the fore. Issue Nine of Forbes Australia is out now. Tap here to secure your copy. Standing in front of […]

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Cam Adams and wife Lisa Miller on fires, birds and pools of money

The Canva founder and his wife Lisa Miller talk about why they moved to Tasmania and how they’re going to spend the money – when they get it. “It’s easy for people to be like: ‘That person’s a billionaire, which means they dive into a pool of money every morning,’” says Canva co-founder Cameron Adams, […]

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A word from our Editor-in-Chief

Editor-in-Chief Sarah O’Carroll ushers in the new year (a little belatedly) with our 2024 rich list, an appreciation for designers, and a look into what is ahead for the Forbes community. This letter from Editor-in-Chief Sarah O’Carroll first appeared in Issue 9 of Forbes Australia. Forbes Australia Issue 9 is out now. Tap here to secure […]

Is trouble brewing in Australia’s craft beer scene?

While craft brewers struggle to survive a COVID-19 tax hangover, they’ve still managed to dominate Australia’s Hottest 100 of beers. Key Takeaways When Kylie Lethbridge first started at the Independent Brewers Association (IBA), Australia was getting more than one new craft brewery a week. And while the numbers continue to grow, the last 12 months […]

The CIO who won’t put his own money in his top-ranking fund

Hostplus’s Indexed Balanced super fund was the highest returning “balanced” super fund of 2023, returning 13.2%. Chief Investment Officer Sam Sicilia explains how they did it … and why he puts his money elsewhere. Why did the Hostplus Indexed Balanced fund beat all the other balanced funds (returning 13.2%) in 2023 ? So let me […]