Time is now to drive productivity: BHP CEO
Mike Henry says political leaders need to ask if they are moving towards Australia being a more competitive place to invest and do business.
Leadership
Release more land to help fix housing shortage: Brickworks CEO
Mark Ellenor says addressing Australia’s housing shortage and affordability, and a pragmatic approach to the energy transition, are key to lifting Australia’s competitiveness and productivity.
From soldier to CEO: how war zone skills can boost business
Half of his senior team is ex-Australian Defence Force but Aspen Medical chief, and former soldier, Bruce Armstrong says the value of military leadership skills is unappreciated in business.
Westpac CEO: ‘Inflation fight is not over yet’
Anthony Miller warns cost pressures are still simmering through the economy and could change the timing for rate cuts.
Harnessing the power of AI will lift us all: AusSuper CEO
Super fund boss Paul Schroder says there’s an urgent need to tackle the housing shortage and cost of living pressures.
‘Green transition will be a huge challenge’: AGL CEO
Damien Nicks of the nation’s biggest power generator says its critical to provide secure, affordable energy while funding the renewables rollout.
Rate cut no silver bullet: Wesfarmers CEO
Rob Scott says any sustained improvement in economic conditions will require a moderation of government spending and policy changes that address supply side constraints.
Focus on keeping energy costs low: APA Group CEO
Adam Watson is focused on doing everything he can to keep energy costs low, amid an uncertain environment.
Put ‘total tax’ reform on the agenda: IAG CEO
Insurance boss Nick Hawkins says there is plenty of potential ahead in making Australia’s tax system fit for a modern economy.
The signs of recovery are promising: ANZ CEO
Outgoing banking boss Shayne Elliott says we may have passed the worst but risks remain in the outlook.
Certainty over energy investing will be critical: Arup
The infrastructure giant’s joint Australian bosses Kate West and Kerryn Coker says green energy remains a big opportunity for the economy.
Time to rebuild rail for resilient economy: Aurizon CEO
Andrew Harding says rail infrastructure is critical to keep the economy moving when disaster hits. That’s why we need to put it back on the priority list.
Tackling affordability requires bold thinking: Charter Hall
The property major’s boss David Harrison says state governments also have a big role to play in solving the housing crisis.
Momentum supports outlook for IPOs: ASX CEO
The exchange boss Helen Lofthouse says simplification will be the key to unlocking productivity.
GDP growth weaker if rate cuts delayed: AMP CEO
Alexis George says Australia’s economy has slowed to a crawl, amid the biggest slump in per capita GDP since the early 1990s recession, outside of the pandemic.
Rate cuts will require discipline: Ampol CEO
Matt Halliday calls for economic discipline, to enable the forecast interest rate cuts that will assist in stimulating the economy.
‘Innovation is part of our culture’: Zip Group CEO
Cynthia Scott says the payments company is built around tech, guardrails will be needed for AI.
Australia’s future is in training the best tech engineers: WiseTech CEO
Andrew Cartledge says the nation needs to double down on education to train more specialist tech staff.
Market confidence is returning: UBS
Investment banking boss Anthony Sweetman says despite cash rates holding high, confidence is coming back around dealmaking.
Entrepreneurs create our future growth: Zeller CEO
Ben Pfisterer who heads up payments platform says now is the time to double down and invest.
Epic inflation fight ‘far from over’
The nation’s biggest poll of business leaders comes with a pointed warning for both sides of politics heading into an election year.
Westpac chief audit exec flags plan to exit key role
Westpac’s chief audit executive has flagged his plan to exit the key role, just as the bank ramps up a key technology project and defends a Federal Court case brought by a senior staff member.
ANZ looks outside its own walls for new CEO
ANZ has shunned two leading internal leadership candidates amid its lingering scandal, with the big four bank appointing outside candidate and Portuguese banker Nuno Matos to the top job.
Does ANZ need another rock star CEO?
ANZ has a history of its ambitions being bigger than its balance sheet. The arrival of a big name global banker adds to these worries.
The secrets of the master realtor to the rich
Real estate identity Gerald Delaney has worked for the same firm for more than 40 years selling property for some of the biggest names in the country. Here are his tricks of the trade.
Remote work, fair pay, wellbeing key drivers of workplace happiness
Empowerment is the most important driver of workplace happiness in Australia, says WorkL’s latest annual report, which analyses global data from more than 100,000 organisations.
The top 10 highest-paid Australian sports bosses
There’s plenty of money being paid off the courts and playing fields to management, but one sporting body’s executives ace the rest for earnings.
As financial advice moves up-market, super funds stand still
Top financial advisers are relentlessly concentrating on more lucrative clients but instead of capitalising, super funds could blow their opportunity to offer choice for everyday investors.
The $7m basketball investment that turned into a slam dunk
The National Basketball League was on its knees when Larry Kestelman bought a controlling stake a decade ago. Now it is profitable and in rude financial health, and its owner is targeting further growth.
Tackling a silent killer: Australia’s loneliness epidemic
Martin Blake’s mother died a very lonely woman and now, after 30 years at the top of KPMG, he has forged a movement to confront a crisis that costs the economy $3bn each year.
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