The wealth of Australia’s richest 75 women soared by 30 per cent over the past year, as entrepreneurs in resources, tech, property and fashion enjoyed the fruits of a resurgent market.
The wealth of Australia’s richest 75 women soared by 30 per cent over the past 12 months as female entrepreneurs in resources, technology, property and fashion enjoyed the fruits of a resurgent market.List, released ahead of International Women’s Day on Friday, has estimated these 75 women to control $151.2 billion, up from $116 billion last year.
had already bestowed on her that title, in recognition of Ms Forrest’s increasing oversight of the family’s investment vehicle, Tattarang. While the pair have separated, they continue to invest together via Tattarang and her wealth represents half of the former couple’s fortune. As well as building up a venture capital portfolio, Ms Jackson’s experience as a former investment banker no doubt helpedteams up with private equity fund KKR in a bid for Queensland Airport, according to Street Talk.
“To us, a truly ‘crazy big goal’ is one that feels big and impossible … Uplifting people from extreme poverty is certainly one such goal.“We don’t believe we should be living on this planet where people don’t have their most basic human needs being met – like food, clean water, basic healthcare, shelter and security. It’s beyond atrocious that it’s the case today. We would love to see that change in our lives and will certainly spend our lifetime working towards that goal.
Zoe Foster-Blake, who bought back shares in her beauty business Go-To when BWX collapsed for a fraction of their estimated value “If you come in more confidently, stating your case about what you’re worth and why, it doesn’t necessarily mean the person will grant you what you want, but you’re heard in a different way.”
“My professional life led me into property ... mainly in shopping centres. I would have been in my early 30s and I would go into meetings and continually be the only woman.