A word from our Editor-in-Chief: Issue 16

I was out with friends the other night when I mentioned I must go home and write this editorial note for the magazine. “Get AI to write it,” someone said.  This story was featured in Issue 16 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Not an uncommon suggestion these days, given more and more of what we […]

Drive with a CEO.

Drive with a CEO: Mark Bouris

Mark Bouris has built empires, mentored entrepreneurs, and sparked deep conversations through his podcast Straight Talk. In this episode of Drive with a CEO, he joins Forbes Australia Editor-in-Chief Sarah O’Carroll in the Range Rover Sport to talk about discipline, curiosity, his parents’ influence, and what drives him at 70.

Inside Gaia: The Byron Bay wellness escape that has CEOs unplugging

Tucked away in the Byron Bay hinterland, Gaia Retreat & Spa has become a sanctuary for those looking to switch off and reset ever since it was co-founded by Olivia Newton-John in 2005. This story was featured in Issue 15 of Forbes Autralia. Tap here to secure your copy. The therapist advises me to move slowly as […]

A word from our Editor-in-Chief: Issue 15

For the first time, Atlassian co-founders Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar have overtaken mining magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest on Australia’s 50 Richest list. The shift is striking: a tech duo leapfrogging a mining giant, with 45-year-old Cannon-Brookes now just half a billion behind 91-year-old property mogul Harry Triguboff.  It’s fascinating to watch the movement of […]

A word from our Editor-in-Chief: Issue 14

“There’s a way to do it better – find it.” – Thomas Edison  Edison’s words have been rattling in my mind a lot lately. Two years ago, ChatGPT launched, sparking a wave of discussions about how AI could reshape industries, including our own at Forbes Australia. Since then, I’ve been pondering how we can embrace […]

Is this Australia’s ultimate island getaway?

Stepping onto Hayman Island was like ticking off a box I’d been hanging onto since my backpacking days. Fifteen years ago, as a traveller visiting Airlie Beach from my hometown in Ireland, I’d looked across the water at this jewel of the Whitsundays, wishing I had the funds to stay on the private island. Now, […]

A word from our Editor-in-Chief: 30 Under 30 Edition

When the co-founder of Dropbox, Drew Houston, was named on Forbes’ inaugural 30 Under 30 list in 2012, he said: “It felt like getting drafted into the big leagues. Being on 30 Under 30 helped raise Dropbox’s visibility.” Today, Houston is still CEO of Dropbox, which went public in 2018 and boasts a market cap […]

Sarah O'Carroll editor in chief of Forbes Australia headshot as at September 2022

A word from our Editor-in-Chief

Growing up in Ireland, my dad often gave me puzzles to solve. I’d sit down to tackle them, and every time it was a familiar pattern: early progress, a rush of confidence, thinking I had the answer, and then – bam – a brick wall. This editor’s note first appeared in Issue 12 of Forbes […]

Sarah O'Carroll editor in chief of Forbes Australia headshot as at September 2022

A word from our Editor-in-Chief

This letter from our Editor-in-Chief featured in Issue 11 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. When I was interviewing Sam Mostyn on stage at the Forbes Women’s Summit in March this year, I had no idea it would be her final public appearance before being announced as the next Governor General six days […]