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How Luke Anear went from Townsville lad to tech entrepreneur

How Luke Anear went from Townsville lad to tech entrepreneur

On his way to developing his $2 billion SafetyCulture app, Luke Anear has packed in enough action for at least two lifetimes.

Luke Anear, founder of SafetyCulture, hasn’t made the AFR Rich List this year despite a $2 billion valuation of his company. Louise Kennerley

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Lunch with Luke Anear is a reminder that danger may lurk around every corner.

SafetyCulture, started by Anear at his kitchen bench in Townsville in 2004 and valued at $2 billion in April, does what it says on the tin. With a mix of checklists, sensors, training and an incident reporting app, it aims to permanently eliminate workplace accidents at the 27,000 companies, to date, that pay to use it.

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Michael Bailey
Michael BaileyRich List co-editorMichael Bailey writes on arts and culture, and edits Weekend Fin. He is a former editor of the Financial Review Rich List. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at m.bailey@nine.com.au

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