Cory Doctorow

How Australia can lead the world in ‘disenshittification’

Cory Doctorow, the writer who coined the word ‘enshittification’ to describe how tech platforms put profits before users, believes Australia could help lead the global fightback

Life

Issue 23

Billionaires

Australia’s Richest People

57 Billionaires in Australia· $246.3B Combined Wealth· $53B Total Wealth of Women Billionaires· 13 Made Their Fortune in Mining· Biggest Gainer (24 hrs): Scott Farquhar, +$282.7M· Biggest Loser (24 hrs): Vivek Chaand Sehgal, -$96.9M· Youngest Billionaire: Ed Craven, 30· Oldest Billionaire: Frank Lowy, 95· Richest Australian: Gina Rinehart, $24.9B· 57 Billionaires in Australia· $246.3B Combined Wealth· $53B Total Wealth of Women Billionaires· 13 Made Their Fortune in Mining· Biggest Gainer (24 hrs): Scott Farquhar, +$282.7M· Biggest Loser (24 hrs): Vivek Chaand Sehgal, -$96.9M· Youngest Billionaire: Ed Craven, 30· Oldest Billionaire: Frank Lowy, 95· Richest Australian: Gina Rinehart, $24.9B

Top Ten

Total Wealth: $135.3B Up $825.7M
1Gina Rinehart
Gina Rinehart$24.9BNo change
2Harry Triguboff
Harry Triguboff$22.9BNo change
3Andrew Forrest
Andrew Forrest & family$18.6B▲ +$229.7M
4Anthony Pratt
Anthony Pratt$12.2BNo change
5Mike Cannon-Brookes
Mike Cannon-Brookes$8.8B▲ +$280.2M
6Frank Lowy
Frank Lowy$8.8BNo change
7Scott Farquhar
Scott Farquhar$8.4B▲ +$282.7M
8Vivek Chaand Sehgal
Vivek Chaand Sehgal$7.8B▼ -$96.9M
9Kerry Stokes
Kerry Stokes$7.7B▲ +$130.0M
10Melanie Perkins
Melanie Perkins$7.6BNo change
10Cliff Obrecht
Cliff Obrecht$7.6BNo change

*Last updated July 31, 2026. All figures are in USD.


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