March
Facebook’s biggest enemy was on Twiggy’s payroll
Sarah Wynn-Williams, the author of Careless People, worked for Andrew Forrest’s Minderoo as he sued Meta over 230,000 scam ads.
January
Twiggy and Nicola Forrest’s Minderoo is sitting on billions
If charities are meant to spend their donations, why is Minderoo sitting on such a big pile of cash?
Exxon accuses Forrest-linked charity of helping billionaire’s interests
The oil and gas giant has described philanthropic organisations connected to the businessman as “corrupting influence of foreign money”. They deny those claims.
October 2024
Andrew and Nicola Forrest stand down as Minderoo Foundation co-chairs
The charity was founded in 2001 to direct the family’s philanthropic efforts. Former Melbourne University chancellor Allan Myer will take over as chairman.
August 2024
Philanthropy needs reform to be more inclusive and effective
Philanthropy is not just for the 1 per cent. To maximise the impact of giving, all registered charities should qualify for tax-deductible status.
April 2024
Forrest-backed Minderoo to become bigger philanthropic force
The financial endowment behind Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s philanthropic Minderoo Foundation is expected to grow towards $40 billion by the end of the decade.
Philanthropy 50: Which Australians gave away the most in 2023?
Donations from Australia’s biggest private givers have jumped to a record $1.25 billion.
December 2023
Forrest family leads Rich List plunge on packaging disrupter
Andrew and Nicola Forrest have led a star-studded fundraising for the start-up that hopes to replace polystyrene with a more sustainable insulation material.
September 2023
Billionaire Andrew Forrest mourns his father
Andrew Forrest led a horseback guard of honour for his father Don at the family’s cherished Minderoo cattle station in the Pilbara.
June 2023
The Forrests reset after trying to save the world proves too much
Australia’s richest man Andrew Forrest and wife Nicola will spend more on philanthropy, but narrow the focus of their $7.6 billion foundation.
The Forrests have flipped from personal riches to philanthropy
The Forrests are setting an example for other wealthy Australians to follow and further deepening the contribution of business-led prosperity to tackling social challenges.
May 2023
Rich investors turn to ‘impact’, boosted by banker smarts
Macquarie, Minderoo, UBS and Paul Ramsay are among the foundations joining forces to share expertise and unlock finance for social enterprises.
February 2023
Early childhood strategy to address gaps in health and education
Amid escalating budget pressures from health, welfare and the NDIS, Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth wants better co-ordination to address disadvantage.
The globe has more single-use plastic waste than ever
The equivalent of almost 1 kilogram in single-use products was produced for every person on the planet in 2021, according to a report by Andrew Forrest’s Minderoo Foundation.
December 2022
The plan to create higher paid jobs after the robots take over
The federal government has tapped a handful of experts, including manufacturing unions, to develop a plan to make sure the obsolete roles are replaced.
Barrenjoey won’t make much from its newest fund. And it doesn’t mind
The investment bank has joined with philanthropic crowdfunding group 10x10 founder Laurence Marshbaum to launch a $US280 million ($420 million) credit fund.
October 2022
Leadership shake-up in Forrest empire as Andrew Hagger departs
Australia’s richest man, Andrew Forrest, says he is sad to see the chief executive of his private investment arm and philanthropic interests exit.
September 2022
Fighting fires the smart way
The ancient art of firefighting is about to be revolutionised by sensors on low earth orbit satellites with the aim to suppress fires within 10 minutes.
Low-earth satellites with sensors, AI to tame bushfires
An ambitious plan to use low earth satellites, or LEOs, to identify and extinguish bushfires within an hour is being tested by the Minderoo Foundation.
Forrest sees red over Ellison’s $3b iron ore project
Andrew Forrest and fellow billionaire Chris Ellison are set for a showdown over the Onslow Steel project and claims high-frequency truck movements pose a threat to cattle production.