The Australian has released its fifth annual edition of The List: Top 100 Innovators, profiling the country’s most forward-thinking individuals and enterprises across a broad range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, travel, fashion, energy, and infrastructure.
It is available today as a print magazine insert in today’s edition of The Australian and via its website.
The 2025 list reflects a growing national strength in technology and software, highlighting a surge in innovation that places Australian talent alongside global leaders in Silicon Valley. Notably, this year’s edition gives particular emphasis to advancements in AI and digital platforms.
The special issue is supported by advertisers including Omega, Rolex, Deloitte, Porsche, Range Rover, Travel Associates, and TechnologyOne.
Nicholas Gray, Managing Director and Publisher of The Australian, said: The Australian’s annual study of Australia’s top Innovators identifies the most exciting ideas emerging across the country. As part of The List franchise, it is very popular with our audience across both digital and print. It drives an uplift in subscriptions and offers marketers and advertisers a premium environment to engage with this audience.”
The list was curated by Jared Lynch, Technology Editor at The Australian, with input from an advisory panel comprising Robyn Denholm, Chair of Tesla; Scott Farquhar, Co-Founder of Atlassian; Damian Kassabgi, CEO of the Tech Council of Australia; and Michelle Simmons, Founder of Silicon Quantum Computing.
Lynch said the list captures a moment of transformation: “Ever wondered where the next seismic shift will come from or if Australia truly punches above its weight on the global stage? This issue of Top 100 Innovators isn’t just an answer, it’s a defiant roar. It’s a wild ride through the pioneering achievements redefining our world, whether we’re extending our health spans past 100, making cancer non-lethal or planting our flag firmly in the space race.
“The list is a vibrant panorama of an Australia not just adapting to the future, but actively forging it. It’s a future where progress flourishes from the outback to the boardroom, propelled by a potent blend of audacious dreams and quiet contemplation. The future, as seen through the eyes of Australia’s brightest minds, is here, and it’s anything but ordinary.”
Australian startup Springboards is recognised in the list and features on the front cover of the print publication.
“Just a few years ago, Amy (Tucker) and I were writing brand and creative strategies for the likes of Twitter and Nike, while our Co-founder and CTO Kieran Browne was the artist in the corner experimenting with Google’s AI tools before the rest of the world had even seen them,” said Pip Bingemann, CEO and Co-founder of Springboards. “Now we’ve somehow become the pin-up kids of the Australian tech industry. It’s one of those pinch-me moments where we realise how far we’ve come and how much bigger this idea has grown than any of us imagined.”
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