MagnaTerra

Bangbusters: Turning mining tech into a weapon against landmines

Two CSIRO spinouts — NextOre and MRead — have merged to form MagnaTerra, uniting mining innovation and humanitarian purpose in a $150 million deal. Nick Cutmore’s career as a CSIRO scientist saw him commercialise some 14 tech breakthroughs – mostly helping the coal, iron ore and gold mining industries – but now he’s focused on […]

The Sydney student who changed how the world sleeps

Born in a Sydney hospital, ResMed turned a clunky sleep aid into a global sleep-tech empire. Now it’s facing the next big test — the age of Ozempic and digital health.  This story appears in Issue 19 of Forbes Australia, out now. Tap here to secure your copy. It all began when fourth-year medical student Colin […]

Aaron Pedersen on acting, identity and the conversation this country still avoids

Aaron Pedersen is arguably one of Australia’s most distinctive, quietly influential and possibly complex actors. He went from a rough childhood in Alice Springs to ABC TV Journalist to one of this country’s most recognisable, outspoken indigenous voices. He told Stewart Hawkins about the motivation driving him to succeed, his definition of “divine masculinity”, the […]

Where I’m putting the money: Chris Andrews

La Trobe CEO, Chris Andrews, a legal eagle turned long-term investment manager spoke to Stewart Hawkins sharing a broad-ranging historical look at investment markets, why, in that context he sees alternative, private assets as an innovative, solid place to put money, why middle America could prove a boon for Australian investors, why we shouldn’t bash […]

Zepahalto

The $250,000 space trip promising to heal family feuds

In a world where wealth can pass down as comfortably as a kidney stone, one Australian travel company believes the key to smooth succession lies 25 kilometres above Earth.  This story appears in Issue 19 of Forbes Australia, out now. Tap here to secure your copy. The family office is in gridlock. Grandma wants to bequeath […]

How Breguet’s new CEO is redefining the brand at 250

A brand once worn by kings and statesmen now faces the challenge of relevance in a crowded luxury market. Now, amid its 250th anniversary celebrations, Breguet’s CEO Gregory Kissling is staking its future on clarity and craft.  This story appears in Issue 19 of Forbes Australia, out now. Tap here to secure your copy. Two hundred […]