Mapping Australia’s energy future: Jemena’s vision for a renewable gas industry

Meet the MD transitioning energy company Jemena to a net zero future and leading the push for a renewable gas industry in Australia. Early morning swims in the waters around Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula or even at the local swimming pool are David Gillespie’s preferred thinking time. “It’s one of the few places in the world […]

Transforming education: Macquarie University’s digital leap 

“If you don’t invest, you’re going to lose.” That’s what Macquarie University’s Chief Information and Digital Officer says about embarking on a major digital transformation. We spoke with Macquarie University and IT infrastructure service provider Kyndryl about how they managed the modernisation of the University’s systems while keeping the lights on at one of Australia’s […]

Range Rover’s new era: The road ahead is electric

With waiting lists now open for Range Rover’s first fully electric vehicle, Global Managing Director Geraldine Ingham says it’s the start of a new era for the luxury SUV brand, which has put electrification at the heart of its strategy to reach zero emissions. The public release of the first Range Rover in 1970 brought […]

The private equity yogi shaking up the fine jewellery market 

The jewellery industry is rapidly changing as fashion trends shift and online-only retailers wrestle the helm from bricks and mortars and department stores. Jiani Zhang saw the signs early and has two innovative and thriving brands to show for it.  In her mid-30s, private equity investor Jiani Zhang is already semi-retired and determined not to […]

The broking dynamo shaking up the insurance sector

As the insurance industry undergoes a period of transformation, with climate change impacting the rising number of claims and ballooning cost pressures, brokers are an increasingly important part of the puzzle. Recognised as industry problem-solvers, insurance brokers help customers navigate the best policies for their needs as cybercrime becomes part of our everyday lives and […]

Taking the sustainable food movement to our pets

Diana Scott was a conscious consumer with a mission to end factory farming. She shares how her passion for free-range produce extended beyond her kitchen into a business – and pet bowls across the globe. With a mission to end factory farming (intensive animal farming designed to maximise production by minimising costs), Diana Scott sought […]

Australian tech innovator streamlining the Oceania supply chain 

From a bridge collapse in the US to a severe drought in the Panama Canal, major events across the world have the power to impact regional supply chains and affect the availability and cost of the goods on our supermarket shelves.  Australian supply chain operators have always faced freight disruptions, but the issue is escalating. […]

An MBA can be a fast track to career success 

BRANDVOICE A cost-of-living crisis following a long period of stagnant wage growth is prompting some Australians to rethink their career trajectory. An MBA can help you get ahead of the competition in the workforce, but not everyone has time to travel to attend lectures and tutorials. That’s where a digital degree can come into its […]

The future of payments is here 

An explosion in alternative payment methods (APMs) has splintered the ways shoppers pay. Optty helps merchants stay relevant with a single integration for every payment method in the world.  Once upon a time, consumers had to use an antiquated thing called cash to pay for goods and services. Later, they were able to use cards, […]