‘Shared custody’: Inside the new world of purchasing passion pieces
There are now new pathways to art ownership that include private syndicates and immersive art fairs for investors.
Jessica Mudditt
Australia’s biggest online gallery is turning starving artists into millionaires
By disrupting the traditional model of ‘gallery as gatekeeper,’ online gallery Bluethumb is helping thousands of Australian artists to connect with buyers.
Aussie art financier shakes up global industry
Paul Becker is introducing fintech to a conservative art world in a bid to help more people buy and sell art.
‘I’ve wanted to fire myself’: Inside Red Balloon founder Naomi Simson’s rise to success
Naomi Simson is the founder of experience gifting giant RedBalloon and one of Australia’s best-known entrepreneurs. In 2017, she co-founded Big Red Group, the biggest experience marketplace in Australia and New Zealand. It serves an experience every 18 seconds – the equivalent of 1.5 million a year. The former Shark Tank judge shares the habits […]
Inside Australia’s lock-and-leave luxury apartments – and why they’re so in demand
Australia’s ageing population is driving a trend towards oversize luxury apartments and could see the creation of more luxury towers in major cities. Issue six of Forbes Australia is out now. Tap here to secure your copy and become a premium member. Demand for luxury apartments in Australian cities is rising in tandem with the […]
Show business: The making of an ‘Aussiewood’ film industry
For the first time in Australian history, expenditure on scripted screen productions has exceeded $2 billion. However, ongoing skills and capacity challenges remain, and some question whether chasing the dream of ‘Aussiewood’ is misguided. Issue six of Forbes Australia is out now. Tap here to secure your copy and become a premium member. Numbers at […]
Three years on, has ‘extreme flexibility’ at Atlassian delivered the goods?
Work futurist Dominic Price looks back on three years of ‘Team Anywhere’ at Atlassian, which has a net worth of $44.49 billion and is lauded as one of the most successful companies in Australian history.
Meet the accidental CEO – and the two habits driving his success
When KPMG asked Charlie Wood to take a look into another business, he never imagined or planned on becoming its CEO. Since taking over at Wiise, the company has tripled its revenue and average revenue per unit (ARPU) has grown by 85%.
From flashpacker to ASX-listed CEO with a $350 million market cap
Software company ReadyTech was bootstrapped for its first five years by backpacker co-founder, Marc Washbourne. Today, the ASX-listed company with a market cap of $350 million employs 500 people around the globe. Washbourne explains how those tough early years primed the business for success. Marc Washbourne was a twenty-something history graduate and self-taught software developer […]
Melbourne’s luxe property market hits new heights after $74 million sale
Melbourne has officially (but not really) taken over as Australia’s most populous city. But looking at the southern town’s prestige property market, it may not be too long before it’s commanding the emerald city’s glittering prices. Melbourne’s prestige property market is performing exceptionally well because of high demand and low stock, although the luxury apartment […]