December 2024
Trophies and sequins as Australia’s business leaders gonged
A $70,000 Rolex and a sequined jacket show life is sweet for the victors, though the path isn’t always smooth.
- Updated
- Myriam Robin and Mark Di Stefano
April 2024
New governor-general Sam Mostyn and the battle for relevance
She will want to avoid the fate of Michael Jeffery - known as ‘Mr 2 per cent’ after a particularly brutal survey found just 2 per cent of the population knew who he was.
- Hannah Wootton and Sally Patten
March 2023
How these five women built high-flying careers in energy
Sustainability roles are increasing, bringing a wide range of opportunities for women, but many energy companies still find it hard to fill positions.
- Elouise Fowler
October 2022
- Opinion
- Coronavirus pandemic
Pandemic decisions cannot be made on the run: independent review
Australia’s next disaster needs broad teams of experts in place and public servants who can talk easily across state and federal boundaries.
- Peter Shergold
December 2021
Jillian Broadbent and the battle for Wentworth
The leading director is among the top businesswomen supporting Allegra Spender’s campaign to unseat Liberal MP Dave Sharma in the marginal seat.
- Sally Patten and John Kehoe
September 2021
Six business leaders predict the future for boards
As part of our series celebrating BOSS turning 21, we asked six leading chairs about the future of boards.
- Patrick Durkin
August 2021
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Seven female business leaders who were trailblazers
The Financial Review’s 70th anniversary is an ideal opportunity to celebrate seven female business leaders who were trailblazers in their male-dominated areas of expertise.
- Tony Boyd
June 2021
Senior directors call for more companies to match staff donations
High-flyers Jillian Broadbent, Belinda Hutchinson and David Gonski say firms should be supporting their workers.
- James Eyers
January 2021
Rebecca McGrath, Mike Roche tapped for Macquarie board
Macquarie Group board appointments bumps the female representation on the company's 11-member board to 45 per cent.
- Michael Roddan
October 2020
- Boss
- Gas
Morrison should rethink gas-led recovery: Jillian Broadbent
Investing in large LNG projects makes sense because it will help offshore economies with limited access to renewables to decarbonise.
- Sally Patten
No one has the answers on COVID-19: Jillian Broadbent
The Macquarie Group and Woolworths director is not one to get swept up in premier-bashing.
- Sally Patten
August 2020
Deep tech picked to lead the virus recovery
The NSW government is trying to increase the ability of local technology and science-based companies to grow into successful global operations.
- Paul Smith
July 2020
'Sledgehammer' border approach will spell end for some businesses
Directors are pessimistic about the economic recovery from the second Melbourne shutdown, which has knocked the confidence out of companies following Australia's early success containing COVID-19.
- Sally Patten
Victoria mourns job losses, prolonged recession
Victoria's second wave has cut jobs in the state and risks prolonging the recession for another quarter.
- Matthew Cranston
January 2020
The case for no RBA interest rate cut in February
Former Reserve Bank board members and market economists say more optimistic economic data will see the RBA hold fire on interest rates.
- Matthew Cranston