Generation One

Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has further enhanced his credentials as one of the nation’s leading philanthropists with a pledge of $65 million to Western Australia’s universities.

Aboriginal contractor the Indigenous Construction Resource Group has made the largest pledge by an indigenous company to the Australian Employment Covenant - promising to deliver 150 jobs for indigenous Australians.

FEATURE: Impressive statistics don’t necessarily equate to widespread positive change.

FEATURE: A new indigenous consultancy wants to prove others can follow in its footsteps.

The appointment of investment banker Michael Ashforth as manager of the Bennett family’s $1.5 billion fortune highlights the maturing of Western Australia’s private wealth market.

The proponents of a landmark agreement to train and employ Aboriginal prisoners in the Pilbara say it has the potential to be rolled out nationwide.

The Wirrpanda Foundation, which is one of nine Western Australian groups pioneering a new indigenous training and employment program in the state, has put contractors who over promise and under deliver on notice.

Daniel AshtonGravity Group – Boost Mobeel PerthOwner, directorDANIEL Ashton says he has always been entrepreneurial.At 13, he started a mobile car washing business and two years later was working as an events DJ.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Julie Bishop, Clinton Bright, Martin Crawford, Erin O'Donnell, Linda Keane, Lynette Dias, Surend Dayal, David Kennare and Russell Quinn.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Martina Crowley, Michelle Tremain, Shelley Cable, Darshi Ganeson, Julie Keene, Kim Williams and Alan Joyce.