Australia’s 75 richest women now control a record $179b

Tech, mining and a booming beauty sector helped fuel a 19 per cent surge in fortunes in the past year, as 11 new faces made the list.

Gina Rinehart, Heloise Pratt and Jo Horgan are among the 75 richest women in Australia. Bethany Rae

Yolanda RedrupRich List editor

Updated Mar 7, 2025 – 11.56am, first published at 5.00am

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The fortunes of Australia’s 75 richest women surged 19 per cent in the past 12 months to a record high of more than $179 billion, driven by the technology sector’s comeback, resilient miners and booming beauty businesses.

Iron ore magnate Gina Rinehart topped the Financial Review Rich Women List with an estimated $39.9 billion fortune, and there were 11 new faces among the rankings. Rinehart has taken out the top spot on the list every year since it was first published in 2021.

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Yolanda RedrupRich List editorYolanda Redrup is the editor of the AFR Rich List. She previously reported on technology, healthcare and Street Talk.