Five workplace trends to expect in 2025
From understanding the industries that are expanding to the changing needs of the millennial and Gen Z workforce, here is how to prepare for the work year ahead.
Entrepreneurs
Nicola and Andrew Forrest’s Minderoo seeds $100m to gender lens investment fund
The billionaire family spearheaded the $100 million seed investment in Future Generation Women, a new high-net-worth fund exclusively managed by female portfolio managers. This initiative, an offshoot of Geoff Wilson’s Future Generation firm, aims to drive stronger gender equity outcomes in Australia.
Australian fast-food billionaire Jack Cowin dishes up his strategy for success
Despite the recent upheaval with Covid, the fundamentals haven’t changed in the fast-food industry in the past 50 years, says Jack Cowin, the billionaire founder and executive chairman of Competitive Foods Australia, the privately held group behind some of the country’s biggest fast-food chains.
Aussie ticketing platform Humanitix hands out $16.5m in donations
Humanitix founder Joshua Ross talks to Forbes Australia about changing the ticketing game in the U.S., New Zealand, and Australia, and getting a shoutout from Hugh Jackman.
Affinda named fastest growing AI company in Australia, closes further $10m raise
Melbourne brothers Tim and Dr Ben Toner have raised $23 million for Affinda over the last 18 months. The global company uses AI to digitise document-intensive processes.
Sacrifices behind success: Lessons from Australia’s 30 Under 30 stars
Five of Australia’s most promising leaders took the stage at the Forbes Australia Business Summit. The ’30 Under 30′ alumni revealed the sacrifices they made to get where they are.
From Lorna Jane to Peter Freedman: 7 valuable lessons from our Forbes Business Summit speakers
With the Forbes Australia Business Summit on the horizon, delve into the journeys and inspirations of the visionary leaders set to take the stage. From Olympic gold medallists to the founders and CEOs of billion-dollar companies, discover the expertise and insights these trailblazers are set to deliver at the event.
SafetyCulture announces new CEO as Luke Anear steps down
Kelly Vohs will take over as CEO of SafetyCulture in January 2025, with founder Luke Anear set to transition into the role of Executive Chairman.
Seaweed solution: Tasmanian CEO awarded for ‘groundbreaking’ methane work
US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy honoured Sea Forest CEO Sam Elsom and seven other outstanding Australians at the American Chamber of Commerce Alliance Awards in Sydney.
Four Pillars founder unveils lessons from a decade in gin
Matt Jones is a creative strategist, keynote speaker, and an accidental entrepreneur. In 2013, he co-founded Four Pillars Gin and helped it grow into the world’s first gin maker to ever claim the title of World’s Best three times. Below is an exclusive extract from his debut book, Lessons from gin: Business the Four Pillars Way, available from 30 October at all leading retailers.