Melbourne's publishing community is bigger than any one publishing house. It includes book publishers, university presses, children's imprints, literary festivals, independent media and organisations that help writers and readers meet. In 2026, that work matters because publishing is not only about releasing books. It is also about choosing which ideas receive attention, building audiences, supporting creators, developing new formats and making a city feel like a place wher

Science leadership is not only about a breakthrough in a lab. It is also about setting direction, building institutions, explaining evidence clearly and turning research into something that helps people. This list brings together 20 science leaders across Australia and New Zealand, spanning research, public policy, national agencies, universities and science communication. The people below work in very different fields. What connects them is the responsibility to make good ev

Name: Chetan Kapoor Title: Chief Executive Officer Organisation: Tech Mahindra Foundation Chetan comes with more than two decades of rich...

Name: Syed Zaid Alam Title: Chief Executive Officer Oranisation: CyberAI Nexus Hello! I'm Syed Zaid Alam, driving the innovative force...

Name: Mohamed Sankoh Title: Chief Executive Officer Oranisation: GOLMOND INVESTMENTS LIMITED Am Mohamed Sankoh a Sierra Leonean By...

Name: Evans K. Dorsu Title: Chief Executive Officer, EFYMA Organisation: Enlightening the Future Through Youth Mentorship Association...

Name: Tarun Kohli Title: Chief Executive Officer Organisation: T K Advisors Currently, I am CEO and founder of a Management Consulting...

Name: Gomolemo Mohajane Title: Entrepreneur, Chief Executive Officer, Founder and Content Writer Organisation: Intelligent AI Solutions...

Name: Akash J J Title: Chief Executive Officer Organisation: Legacy IEDC UCEK CEO - Legacy IEDC UCEK | Engagement Specialist - EntreCon...

Name: Jinu Johnson Title: Chief Executive Officer Organisation: Tanmeyah Jinu Johnson, a visionary leader and trailblazing figure within...

Name: Javier Amador-Castaneda Title: Chief Executive Officer Organisation: Interprofessional Critical Care Network (ICCN) Javier...

Name: Anas Niaz Title: Chief Executive Officer Organisation: Bioniks Anas Niaz, Founder & CEO of Bioniks, a social enterprise that...

Name: Shedrack Ekpegbue Title: Founder and Chief Executive Officer Organisation: Sofe Group Shedrack Ekpegbue is a passionate human...

Name: Hisham Nagi Title: Chief Executive Officer Organisation: Meeting Point Egypt Born in Cairo, Egypt 1974 & a proud father of a young...

Name: Fabian Dawed Title: Chief Executive Officer Organisation: YouCloud I am Fabian Dawed, the CEO of YouCloud, a cloud computing...

Name: Mohamed Aasim Title: Chief Executive Officer Organisation: Protectol Health COO at Protectol Health | 10+ Years in Diverse...

Name: Brandon Young Title: Chief Executive Officer Organisation: Select Specialty Hospital - Oakland Brandon Young is currently serving...

Name: Ahmed Abdallah Al Monzer Title: Group Chief Executive Officer Organisation: Genie Power Group In my entrepreneurship trip more than...