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Leigh Jasper, who created his foundation long before he sold listed tech company Aconex for $1.6 billion in 2017, said the current 5 per cent minimum struck a balance “between forcing people to give something today and allowing them to ground their foundation if they want to.

 

https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/treasury-s-charity-tax-plan-splits-wealthy-families-20250701-p5mbkm

Daniel Petre believes the “tech wealthy” are on the cusp of transforming philanthropy as hundreds of people cash in $10 million to $100 million in venture capital returns.

https://www.afr.com/technology/nobody-needs-1b-wave-of-tech-money-to-reshape-philanthropy-20250630-p5mbdb

The Treasurer must ignore his cheerleaders in the gallery and embarks on a process that results in broad and substantial reform rather than continue the unambitious and piecemeal approach of his first term.

https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/in-august-chalmers-must-tell-a-story-about-real-tax-reform-20250626-p5mag2

A group of Australian technology entrepreneurs who have built billion-dollar start-ups have joined forces to invest in a new $50 million venture capital fund, to back the next wave of local founders.

https://www.afr.com/technology/billion-dollar-tech-founders-turn-investors-with-new-50m-fund-20250529-p5m376

Labor’s proposed tax on unrealised gains in higher superannuation balances will stop dead a major source of funding for the technology sector, hitting start-up businesses and chilling investment more broadly, venture capitalists say.

https://www.afr.com/wealth/superannuation/it-will-completely-kill-us-vc-sector-slams-super-tax-20250515-p5lzfk

Startup and innovation leaders are urging AI investment, procurement reform and sovereign manufacturing as Ayres takes on the industry portfolio.

https://www.capitalbrief.com/article/tech-leaders-cautiously-optimistic-as-ayres-steps-into-husics-shoes-1a21d945-77eb-46ec-baa4-f84aa8196b4a/preview/

Australia’s biggest venture capital firm says little-known artificial intelligence company Heidi Health has overtaken Canva and Leonardo AI as the fastest-growing company ever in its portfolio.

https://www.afr.com/technology/the-ai-start-up-growing-faster-than-canva-20250508-p5lxpk

Claire Rogers has co-founded a technology start-up that draws on her experience as a former ANZ executive and World Vision CEO.

https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/leaders/why-this-ceo-keeps-fridays-for-thinking-20240415-p5fjwj

Special Guest: Leigh Jasper, Co-CEO of Firmable. Copy these battle-tested B2B strategies you can plug straight into your business. Luigi and David unpack the winning moves behind today's fastest-growing B2B teams.

https://lnkfi.re/growthforum

LaunchVic’s Basecamp program targets founders to help navigate the complexities of leadership, including hiring and retaining talent.

https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/launchvic-basecamp-program-startup-leadership-gap/