BWA | JUL 2026 3 Welcome to the inaugural edition of Business World Australia. Across Australia, the business landscape is being shaped by organisations that are not simply responding to change, but actively building through it. Housing pressure, infrastructure demand, energy transition, healthcare innovation, regional growth, supply chain resilience, and the next generation of Australian technology all feature prominently in our first issue. Our cover feature, Simonds Group, captures one of the country’s most important conversations: how Australia builds more homes, in more formats, with the discipline and scale required for a changing market. With a legacy stretching back more than 75 years, Simonds’ story is one of heritage, adaptation, and renewed momentum, as the company expands across volume housing, medium-density development, alternative sales channels, and strategic partnerships. Also featured on the cover is DevelopmentWA, whose work across major precincts, land activation, waterfront development, and community-shaping projects reflects the increasingly important role of government-backed development agencies in creating places that are commercially productive, liveable, and future-focused. This month also sees the launch of our recurring Project of the Month series, beginning with Victoria’s North East Link. More than a missing freeway connection, North East Link is a tunnelling, logistics, workforce, and urban-design story that reflects the complexity of delivering major infrastructure through established communities. Our first Leaders in Industry profile turns to Melanie Perkins, Co-Founder and CEO of Canva, whose journey from a classroom design frustration to one of Australia’s most influential technology companies remains one of the country’s defining founder stories. We also look to the future through our Startup Showcase, profiling companies such as Harrison.ai and Q-CTRL, two Australian-founded businesses taking highly specialised technology into global markets — one through clinician-led artificial intelligence, the other through quantum infrastructure and control. The features this month reflect the purpose of Business World Australia: to spotlight the companies, projects, and leaders helping shape the nation’s industries from the ground up. We hope that you enjoy your read. Scott Lowry Editor-in-Chief PUBLISHING Raza Malik, CEO & Group Publisher Cindy Berkshire Head of Circulation EDITORIAL Scott Lowry Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Norris Sr. Editor Caleigh Emma Sr. Correspondent Mackenzie O’Reilly Associate Editor Eric Bismack Associate Editor CREATIVE Kulvir Singh Art Director Sergi Iranzo Creative Director Felix Balbao Graphic Design Stella Stevens Video Production Kim Dougherty Social Media OPERATIONS Frank Connor IT Director Mona Alhambra Finance Director Melissa Calderon Production Manager LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
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