Industry experts reveal ‘biggest challenge’ to growing Indigenous enterprises

The Indigenous business sector has experienced extraordinary growth in the 21st century, admittedly coming off a low base. Still, the achievements of the individuals who have built viable, strong enterprises are undeniable. Shivaune Field crunches the numbers and examines what needs to be done to continue growth in the sector. This article was featured in […]

Not dead yet: RØDE and Blackmagic on building advanced tech in Australia

How RØDE beat off an attack by a Chinese drone company and how a lack of workers sent another high-tech manufacturer offshore Peter Freedman, founder and owner of RØDE Microphones, was worried. DJI, a Chinese government-backed drone company, was diversifying into video and sound and had come out with a new wireless microphone early this […]

Inside the $730 billion war on slavery – and how Grace Forrest is fighting it

Grace Forrest was 18 when she launched the human rights organisation Walk Free. It is at the forefront of the war on modern slavery – which could affect $730 billion worth of G20 imports, according to Walk Free’s estimates. Forrest is aided by start-up FairSupply and its founder, Kim Randle, as they seek to end […]

Inside Jaguar’s electrifying next chapter

From the racetrack to the road, the iconic British automaker is charging forward in its bid to lead the transition in the luxury EV space. Standing in the heart of London and just 10 minutes from the start of the season’s most important race, there’s not a driver in sight. Instead, hundreds of fans, actors […]

Backstage at Side Stage: How a bunch of founders founded their own VC fund

If you had to pick a point where Side Stage Ventures began, it would be backstage at the Splendour in the Grass music festival in 2018. Jaddan Comerford, founder of Unified Music, was there feeling chuffed with himself. Despite never having had to raise money for his own bootstrapped agency, he’d just dabbled in a […]

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Inside Telix: The Aussie guided nuclear missile for cancer

Radio-pharma biotech Telix is building on the success – and the cashflow – from its nuclear-guided prostate cancer tool to aim for new cancers, and new treatments. Subscribe to Forbes Australia for full access to this and all articles today Subscribe     Already a subscriber? Sign In  

Poker nights to pitch-decks: What could really change diversity in VC?

California recently became the first US state to pass legislation on diversity in venture capital in a bid to increase funding to female-founded start-ups. But Jessy Wu, newly-appointed partner at Australia’s AfterWork Ventures, says a “paint by numbers” view of diversity has never sat well with her. She discusses her start-up story, what she sees […]

A letter from our Editor-in-Chief

Editor-in-Chief Sarah O’Carroll on AI, inflation, and what else to expect from Forbes Australia’s 8th issue. This time last year, the world hadn’t heard of ChatGPT. But since the generative AI tool’s launch by OpenAI on November 30, 2022, there’s been little else the tech sector has talked about.    But if 2023 was the year of the great AI revolution, 2024 looks set to […]