Canva bet millions on data centre play Sharon AI before becoming its ‘major customer’

The investment is now worth more than $32 million.

Issue 24

Life

Billionaires

Australia’s Richest People

57 Billionaires in Australia·$258.2B Combined Wealth·$53.1B Total Wealth of Women Billionaires·13 Made Their Fortune in Mining·Biggest Gainer (24 hrs): Andrew Forrest, +$135.5M·Biggest Loser (24 hrs): Bruce, Alan & John Wilson, -$61.8M each·Youngest Billionaire: Ed Craven, 30·Oldest Billionaire: Frank Lowy, 95·Richest Australian: Gina Rinehart, $25.6B· 57 Billionaires in Australia·$258.2B Combined Wealth·$53.1B Total Wealth of Women Billionaires·13 Made Their Fortune in Mining·Biggest Gainer (24 hrs): Andrew Forrest, +$135.5M·Biggest Loser (24 hrs): Bruce, Alan & John Wilson, -$61.8M each·Youngest Billionaire: Ed Craven, 30·Oldest Billionaire: Frank Lowy, 95·Richest Australian: Gina Rinehart, $25.6B

Top Ten

Total Wealth: $136.0B Up $130.0M
1Gina Rinehart
Gina Rinehart$25.6BNo change
2Harry Triguboff
Harry Triguboff$23.5BNo change
3Andrew Forrest
Andrew Forrest & family$18.3B▲ +$135.5M
4Anthony Pratt
Anthony Pratt$12.2BNo change
5Mike Cannon-Brookes
Mike Cannon-Brookes$11.9B▼ -$5.5M
6Scott Farquhar
Scott Farquhar$11.6BNo change
7Vivek Chaand Sehgal
Vivek Chaand Sehgal$9.0BNo change
8Frank Lowy
Frank Lowy$8.7BNo change
9Melanie Perkins
Melanie Perkins$7.6BNo change
9Cliff Obrecht
Cliff Obrecht$7.6BNo change

*Last updated August 24, 2026. All figures are in USD.


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