List of companies of Australia

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This is a list of notable companies based in Australia, a country in Oceania. For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Australia".

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Australia is a wealthy country; it generates its income from various sources including energy and mining-related exports, telecommunications, banking and manufacturing. [1] [2] [3] It has a market economy, a relatively high GDP per capita, and a relatively low rate of poverty. In terms of average wealth, Australia led the world in 2018, although the nation's poverty rate increased from 10.2% to 11.8%, from 2000/01 to 2013. [4] [5] It was identified by the Credit Suisse Research Institute as the nation with the highest median wealth in the world and the second-highest average wealth per adult in 2013. [6]

Largest firms

This list shows firms in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before March 31, 2017. [7] Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample.

RankImageName2016 Revenues (USD $M)EmployeesNotes
198 Gnangarra (60 of 71).jpg Wesfarmers $48,003220,000Wesfarmers has been in the list since 2009, opening at #287. The ranking peaked at #153 in 2013 and has dropped slightly as the firm's revenues decreased 7.6% in 2017.
218 Woolworths Building, George Street, Sydney.jpg Woolworths $43,925216,000Woolworths has been on the Global 500 list for 20 years. Their ranking peaked at #153 in 2013 and has moved lower along with revenues (a 13.2% drop in 2017).
333 1 Commonwealth Bank.JPG Commonwealth Bank $32,28745,129The Commonwealth Bank entered the Global 500 list in 2005 at #406. After a sustained rise to #207 in 2013, a 14.3% decline in revenues has resulted in their current position.
350 RC drill rig.jpg BHP $30,91226,827BHP Group Limited is a global mining and resource company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. It is one of the largest mining companies in the world and is a dual-listed company, with listings on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE). As of 2021, it was listed as the first largest company by revenue on ASX. [8]
391 Westpac Sydney.jpg National Australia Bank $27,70435,280The bank has been on the list since 2005, obtaining a high of #229 in 2012. A significant decline in revenues has dropped them to their current spot.

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organisations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
     Active     State-owned     Defunct
NameIndustrySectorHeadquartersFoundedNotes
ABB Grain Consumer goodsFarming & fishing Adelaide 1939Agriculture
ABC Learning Consumer servicesSpecialised consumer services Brisbane 1988Education services, defunct 2010
Ace Radio Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Melbourne 1984 [9] Radio broadcasting
Adam Internet TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Adelaide 1992Internet service provider, part of TPG Telecom
Aerosonde IndustrialsAerospace Notting Hill [10] 1995 [10] UAV manufacturing
AGL Energy UtilitiesMultiutilities Sydney 2006Electrical and gas (ASX:  AGK)
Alinta Gas UtilitiesGas distribution Perth 1995Gas distributor
Allphones TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Rhodes 1989Mobile and broadband
Altium TechnologySoftware Sydney 1985Software
Alumina Basic materialsAluminium Melbourne 2003Aluminium
Amcor IndustrialsContainers & packaging Hawthorn 1860Packaging, (ASX:  AMC)
AMP FinancialsConsumer finance Sydney 1849Financial services, (ASX:  AMP)
ANCA IndustrialsIndustrial machinery Melbourne 1974Grinding machines
Angus & Robertson Consumer servicesSpecialty retailers Sydney 1884Bookseller
Ansarada TechnologySoftware Sydney 2005Virtual data room
Ansell Consumer goodsPersonal products Melbourne 1929Latex gloves, condoms
Appliances Online Consumer servicesSpecialty retailers Sydney 2005Appliances retailer
Aquila Shoes Consumer servicesPersonal Goods Melbourne 1958Shoe manufacturer, and clothing retailer
Aristocrat Leisure Consumer servicesGambling Sydney 1953Gaming machines
Arnott's Biscuits Consumer goodsFood products Sydney 1865Part of Campbell Soup Company (US)
Arrium Basic materialsIron & steel Sydney 2000Mining, steel
Arrow Research Corporation TechnologySoftwareMelbourne1989financial and accounting software
Atlassian TechnologySoftware Sydney 2002Software
Aurizon IndustrialsRailroads Brisbane 2004Formerly QR National
Aussie Broadband TelecommunicationsFixed line and wireless telecommunications Morwell, Victoria 2008Telecommunications provider serving nbn service to a great number of homes, this provider has been on the rise recently.
Austal IndustrialsIndustrial Transportation, Defense Perth 1988Manufacturer of ferries and naval vessels
Austar TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Sydney 1994Telecommunications
Austereo Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Melbourne 1980Radio broadcasting. Defunct 2011, now Southern Cross Austereo
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ)FinancialsBanks Melbourne 1835Bank, (ASX:  ANZ)
Australia Post IndustrialsDelivery services Melbourne 1809Postal service
Australian Agricultural Company Consumer goodsFarming & fishing Brisbane 1824One of the oldest extant companies in Australia
Australian airExpress IndustrialsDelivery services Melbourne 1992Express parcel company
Australian Airlines Consumer servicesAirlines Cairns 2001Now part of Qantas
Australian Broadcasting Corporation Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Sydney 1929Radio and television broadcasting
Australian Defence Industries IndustrialsAerospace & defence Sydney 1968 [11] Weapons manufacturer
Australian Ethical Investment FinancialsInvestment services Sydney 1986Investment firm
Australian Gas Light Company UtilitiesConventional electricity Sydney 1837Gas and electricity retailer, defunct 2006
Australian Motor Industries Consumer goodsAutomobiles Port Melbourne 1926Defunct 1987, bought out by Toyota
Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Health carePharmaceuticals Sydney 1910Pharmaceutical
Australian Railroad Group IndustrialsRailroads Welshpool 2000Defunct 2011, now owned by Aurizon
Australian Securities Exchange FinancialsInvestment services Sydney 1987Stock exchange
ASC Pty Ltd IndustrialsDefence Osborne 1985Manufacturer of Collins-class submarines and Hobart-class destroyers
Ausway IndustrialsBusiness support services Melbourne 1966Cartography
AWB Consumer goodsFarming & fishing Melbourne 1999Agriculture, acquired 2010 by Agrium (Canada)
Babcock & Brown FinancialsInvestment services Sydney 1977Defunct 2009
Baby Bunting Consumer servicesStores Melbourne 1979Children's items stores
BAE Systems Australia IndustrialsDefence Adelaide 1953Part of BAE Systems (UK)
Bakers Delight Consumer servicesRestaurants & bars Melbourne 1980Bakery chain
Bank of Queensland FinancialsBanks Brisbane 1874Bank, (ASX:  BOQ)
Beaurepaires Consumer servicesTires Melbourne 1922Tyres
Becker Entertainment Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Sydney 1965Distributor, production house
Bega Cheese Consumer goodsFood products Bega 1899Dairy
BHP Mining, oil, & gasExploration & production Melbourne 1885Mining, oil, (ASX:  BHP)
Billabong Consumer goodsClothing & accessories Gold Coast 1973Clothing
Bing Lee Consumer servicesSpecialty retailers Sydney 1957Electronics
Biosis IndustrialsBusiness support services Port Melbourne 1983Environmental and heritage consulting
BlueScope Basic materialsIron & steel Melbourne 2002Steel, (ASX:  BSL)
Blundstone Footwear Consumer goodsFootwear Hobart 1892Clothing
Boag's Brewery Consumer goodsBrewers Launceston 1883Brewery, now part of Lion
Boost Juice Bars Consumer servicesRestaurants & bars Melbourne 2000Juice chain
Boral IndustrialsHeavy construction Sydney 1946Construction
Brambles IndustrialsDelivery services Sydney 1875Business services, (ASX:  BXB)
Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Consumer goodsDistillers & vintners Milawa 1889Winery
Bulla Dairy Foods Consumer goodsBeverages Melbourne 1910Dairy
Bunnings Consumer servicesHome improvement retailers Melbourne 1887Hardware chain owned by Wesfarmers
Burns Philp Consumer goodsFood products Sydney 1883Food, defunct 2006
Camperdown Dairy International Consumer goodsFood products Melbourne 2014Infant formula retailer, defunct 2017
Canva Consumer servicesSpecialised consumer services Sydney 2012Design-creation website
CBH Group Consumer goodsFarming & fishing Perth 1933Agriculture
Cbus FinancialsEquity investment instruments Melbourne 1984Industry funds
Chemeq Health carePharmaceuticals Perth 1989Pharmaceutical
CHEP IndustrialsDelivery services Sydney 1958Supply chain
CIMIC Group IndustrialsHeavy construction Sydney 1949Infrastructure contractor, (ASX:  CIM)
CityRail Consumer servicesTravel & tourism Sydney 1988Transport, defunct 2013
Clean Seas Consumer goodsFarming & fishing Royal Park, South Australia 2000
CMV Group IndustrialsIndustrial TransportationAdelaide1934Commercial vehicles and horticulture
Coca-Cola Amatil Consumer goodsSoft drinks Sydney 1904Beverage, (ASX:  CCL)
Cochlear Health careBiotechnology Sydney 1981Biotech
Coles Group Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Melbourne 1914Retail chain
Commonwealth Bank FinancialsBanks Sydney 1911Bank, (ASX:  CBA)
Compare the Market Australia FinancialsInsurance brokers Brisbane 2006Insurance comparison site
Compass Resources Basic materialsGeneral mining Sydney 1984Mining
Computershare FinancialsInvestment services Melbourne 1978Stock transfer agent, (ASX:  CPU)
ConnectEast IndustrialsHeavy construction Melbourne 2002Construction
Cotton On Consumer servicesApparel retailers Geelong 1991Clothing chain
Country Energy UtilitiesConventional electricity Port Macquarie 2001Energy retailer
Crazy John's Consumer servicesSpecialty retailers Melbourne 1991Mobile phone retail chain, defunct 2013
Crown Resorts Consumer servicesHotels Melbourne 2007Gaming, hotels, (ASX:  CWN)
Crumpler Consumer goodsRecreational products Melbourne 1995Bags
CSL Health careBiotechnology Melbourne 1916Biotech, (ASX:  CSL)
CSR Basic materialsGeneral mining Sydney 1855Mining
Darrell Lea Consumer goodsFood products Sydney 1927Confectionery
David Jones Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Melbourne 1838Retail department stores
De Bortoli Wines Consumer goodsDistillers & vintners Bilbul 1928Winery
Debt Mediators Australia Consumer servicesSpecialised consumer services Brisbane 1999Consumer debt services
Delta Electricity UtilitiesConventional electricity Sydney 1996Electrical
Dick Smith Electronics Consumer servicesSpecialty retailers Sydney 1968Retail electronics, defunct 2016
Dick Smith Foods Consumer goodsFood products Sydney 1999Foods
Dorf Clark Industries Consumer goodsBuilding materials & fixtures Brisbane 1948 [12] Taps, sinks, tubs
Downer Group IndustrialsBusiness support services Sydney 1933Engineering, management services
Driza-Bone Consumer goodsClothing & accessories Melbourne 1898Apparel
Dymocks Consumer servicesSpecialty retailers Sydney 1879Book stores
Eagle Boys Consumer servicesRestaurants & bars Brisbane 1987Fast food, pizza
Eftel TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Perth 1999Internet service provider
Elders Consumer goodsFarming & fishing Adelaide 1839Agriculture
Elfin Cars Consumer goodsAutomobiles Melbourne 1957Sports car manufacturer
Employsure Consumer servicesBusiness support services Sydney 2010Workplace relations consulting
Energex UtilitiesConventional electricity Brisbane 1922Electrical distribution
EnergyAustralia UtilitiesMultiutilities Melbourne 1995Electricity and natural gas supplier
EnviroMission UtilitiesAlternative electricity Melbourne 2001Solar power
Eraring Energy UtilitiesConventional electricity Sydney 2000Power generation
Ergon Energy UtilitiesConventional electricity Townsville 1999Energy distribution
Esanda FinancialsConsumer finance Melbourne [13] 1955 [13] Financial services
Event Hospitality & Entertainment Consumer servicesRecreational services; Technology Sydney [14] 1910Operates Event Cinemas; Rydges Hotels & Resorts; and Thredbo, (ASX:  EVT)
Fairfax Media Consumer servicesPublishing Sydney 1841Published The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald , taken over by Nine Entertainment
Flight Centre Consumer servicesTravel & tourism Brisbane 1982Travel services
Florigene Health careBiotechnology Melbourne 1986Biotech
Foodland Supermarkets Consumer servicesFood retailers & wholesalers Adelaide 1962Food retailer
Fortescue Metals Group Basic materialsGeneral mining Perth 2003Mining, (ASX:  FMG)
Foster's Group Consumer goodsBrewers Melbourne 1888Brewery, part of SABMiller (UK)
Foxtel Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Sydney 1995Pay television broadcasting
Franklins Consumer servicesFood retailers & wholesalers Sydney 1941Supermarket, defunct 2015
Freehand Group Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Sydney 2004Television production
GMHBA FinancialsLife Insurance Geelong 1934Health insurance
Golden North Consumer goodsFood products Laura 1923Ice cream
Goodman Fielder Consumer goodsFood products Sydney [15] 1986Breads, dairy
Grocon IndustrialsHeavy construction Melbourne 1948Construction
Gunns Basic materialsForestry Launceston 1875Timber
GWA International Consumer goodsDurable household products Brisbane 1989Consumer products
Haigh's Chocolates Consumer goodsFood products Adelaide 1915Confectionery
Halfbrick Studios TechnologySoftware Brisbane 2001Video game developer
Harvey Norman Consumer servicesSpecialty retailers Sydney 1982Electronic, furniture retail
Healthscope Health careHealth care providers Melbourne 1985Private hospitals
Henry Jones IXL Consumer goodsFood products Hobart 1891Jams, sauces
HIH Insurance FinancialsFull line insurance Sydney 1968Insurance, defunct 2001
Holden Special Vehicles Consumer goodsAutomobiles Melbourne 1987Part of Holden,
Holden Consumer goodsAutomobiles Melbourne 1856Auto manufacturing, part of General Motors Corporation (US)
Honeysuckle Development Corporation IndustrialsHeavy construction Newcastle 1992Urban renewal
Hoyts Consumer servicesRecreational services Sydney 1909Cinemas, part of Wanda Group
Huon Aquaculture Consumer goodsFood products Dover 1988Food
IGA Consumer servicesFood retailers & wholesalers Perth 1988Supermarket chain
iiNet TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Perth 1993Internet service provider
Incat IndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucks Hobart 1977Catamarans
Incitec Pivot Basic materialsSpecialty chemicals Melbourne 2003Chemicals and explosives manufacturer
Insurance Australia Group FinancialsFull line insurance Sydney 2000Insurance
Internode TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Adelaide 1991Internet service provider
Insignia Financial FinancialsAsset managers Melbourne 1846Financial services
IQnovate Health carePharmaceuticals Sydney 2011Pharma
JB Hi-Fi Consumer servicesSpecialty retailers Melbourne 1974Household appliances
Jetstar Consumer servicesAirlines Melbourne 2003Airline
Kangaroo Bus Lines Consumer servicesTravel & tourism Brisbane 1978Brisbane bus company
Kennedy Nolan IndustrialsBusiness support services Melbourne 1999Architecture
Kleenmaid Consumer servicesSpecialty retailers Brisbane 1984Appliances retailer
Kogan.com Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Melbourne 2006Online department store
LJ Hooker FinancialsReal estate services Sydney 1928Real estate franchise
Lanka Graphite Basic materialsGeneral mining Melbourne 2015Mining, (ASX:  LGR)
Leading Edge Group Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Sydney 1986Retail group
Lendlease IndustrialsHeavy construction Sydney 1958Infrastructure, (ASX:  LLC)
Lend Lease Retirement Living Consumer servicesSpecialised consumer services Melbourne 1992Retirement real estate
Lion Consumer goodsFood & beverage Sydney 1923Food and beverage
Lowes Menswear Consumer servicesApparel retailers Sydney 1898Menswear
MAB Corporation FinancialsReal estate services Melbourne 1995Property management
Macquarie Atlas Roads IndustrialsHeavy construction Sydney 1969 [16] Roads and infrastructure
Macquarie Group FinancialsInvestment services Sydney 1970Investment banking, financial services
Maton Consumer goodsRecreational products Melbourne 1946Musical instruments
McGrath Estate Agents FinancialsReal estate services Sydney 1988Real estate services
Melbourne IT TechnologySoftware Melbourne 1996Services
Meriton FinancialsReal estate holding & development Sydney 1963Property developer
Metal Storm IndustrialsDefence Brisbane 1994Defence contractor, defunct 2012
Metro Trains Melbourne IndustrialsRail Network Melbourne 2009
Metropolitan Transport Trust Consumer servicesPublic transport Perth 1958Public transportation, known as Transperth from 1986 to 1995, known as MetroBus from 1995 to 2003, defunct 2003
Mirvac Consumer servicesHotels Sydney 1972Hotel services
Multiplex IndustrialsHeavy construction Sydney 1962Construction
Murrays Consumer servicesTravel & tourism Canberra 1950Bus
Myer Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Melbourne 1900Retail department stores
MYOB TechnologySoftware Melbourne 1991Accounting software
Nash Timbers IndustrialsBuilding materials & fixtures Sydney 2003Flooring, beams
National Australia Bank FinancialsBanks Melbourne 1982Bank, (ASX:  NAB)
National Storage Consumer servicesSpecialised consumer services Brisbane 2000Self-storage
NBN Co TelecommunicationsFixed line and wireless telecommunications Sydney 2009As a wholesale provider of broadband access through its level two networks
Navitas EducationFor-profit private education services Perth 1994Education services
Netbox Blue TechnologyInternet Brisbane 1999Internet security
Network 10 Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Sydney 1964Television broadcasting
Newcastle Port Corporation IndustrialsTransportation services Newcastle 1996Seaport
Newcrest Basic materialsGeneral mining Melbourne 1966Mining, (ASX:  NCM)
Nine Network Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Sydney 1956Television broadcasting
Nufarm Basic materialsSpecialty chemicals Melbourne 1956Chemicals manufacturer
Octaviar FinancialsInvestment services Southport 1999Investment firm
Office National Consumer ServicesSpecialty retailers Sydney 1999Retail office supplies
Officeworks Consumer servicesSpecialty retailers Melbourne 1994Retail office supplies
Oneflare Consumer servicesSpecialised consumer services Sydney 2011
Openn Consumer servicesProperty Services Perth 2016Online real estate transaction processing. (ASX:  OPN)
Oporto Consumer servicesRestaurants & bars Sydney 1986Restaurant
Optus TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Sydney 1981This telco gives service for mobile phones and other mobile devices through their wireless networks.
Orbital Corporation Oil & gasAlternative energy Balcatta 1972 [17] Alternative fuel systems
Orica Basic materialsGeneral mining Melbourne 1874Mining support, (ASX:  ORI)
Origin Energy Oil & gasExploration & production Sydney 2000(ASX:  ORG)
Orocobre Basic materialsGeneral mining Brisbane 2007Mining
Pacific Star Network Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Melbourne 2001Broadcasting
Patrick Corporation IndustrialsDelivery services Sydney 1990 [18] Defunct 2006
People Telecom TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Sydney 2000Telecommunications
Peter Lehmann Wines Consumer goodsDistillers & vintners Barossa Valley 1979Winery
PIPE Networks TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Brisbane 2001ISP
Promina Group FinancialsFull line insurance Brisbane 2003Insurance
Qantas Consumer servicesAirlines Sydney 1920Airline, (ASX:  QAN)
Queensland Rail IndustrialsRailroads Brisbane 1865Railway
Rail Infrastructure Corporation IndustrialsRailroads Sydney 2001Railway, defunct 2012
Ramsay Health Care Health careHealth care providers Sydney 1964Private hospitals
Red Rooster Consumer servicesRestaurants & bars Balcatta 1972Fast food retail chain
Redbubble Consumer servicesApparel retailers Melbourne 2006Retail personalised clothing
Rinker Group IndustrialsBuilding materials & fixtures Sydney 1926Cement and construction, acquired by Cemex in 2006
Rio Tinto Basic materialsGeneral mining Melbourne 1873Mining, (ASX:  RIO)
Rip Curl Consumer goodsClothing & accessories Torquay 1969Surf brand
Røde Microphones TechnologyProfessional Microphones Sydney 1967Designer and manufacturer of studio microphones
Roy Morgan Research IndustrialsBusiness support services Melbourne 1941Services
Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing Company Consumer goodsFood products Melbourne 1898Health foods
Santos Basic materialsGeneral mining Adelaide 1954Mining, (ASX:  STO)
Sausage Software TechnologySoftware Melbourne 1995Software, defunct 2000
Scentre Group Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Sydney 1960Shopping centers
Searle x Waldron IndustrialsBusiness support services Melbourne 2007Architecture
Seven Network Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Sydney 1956Television broadcasting, part of Seven West Media
Sigma Pharmaceuticals Health carePharmaceuticals Melbourne 1912Pharmaceuticals
Sidney Cooke IndustrialsPrinting productsMelbourne1872manufactured products related to printing, defunct 1999
Sino Gold Mining Basic materialsGold mining Sydney 1995Mining in China, defunct 2009
Slater & Gordon IndustrialsBusiness support services Melbourne 1935Services, law firm
Smorgon Steel Basic materialsIron & steel Melbourne 1980Merged in 2007 with OneSteel
Snack Brands Australia Consumer goodsFood products Sydney 1998Snacks, part of Intersnack (Germany)
Snowy Hydro UtilitiesAlternative electricity Cooma 1949Electricity generation
Southern & Silverton Rail IndustrialsRailroads Broken Hill 1886Railroad, defunct 2010
SPC Ardmona IndustrialsContainers & packaging Melbourne 2002Packing, canning, part of Coca-Cola Amatil
Special Broadcasting Service Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Sydney 1975Radio and television broadcasting
St George Bank FinancialsBanks Sydney 1937Bank
Stanwell Corporation UtilitiesConventional electricity Brisbane 1997 [19] Electricity generation
Star Entertainment Group Consumer servicesHotels Brisbane 2011Gaming, hotels, restaurants, (ASX:  EGP)
Sting Sports Consumer goodsClothing & accessories Melbourne 2003Sportswear manufacturer
Suncorp FinancialsFinancial services Brisbane 1996Financial services
Sunland Group FinancialsReal estate holding & development Brisbane 1983Property developer, (ASX:  SDG)
Sydney Ferries Consumer servicesTravel & tourism Sydney 2004
Sydney Water UtilitiesWater Sydney 1995Utilities
Tabcorp Consumer servicesGambling Melbourne 1994Betting company, (ASX:  TAH)
Target Australia Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Melbourne 1914Consumer goods, part of Wesfarmers
Tarocash Consumer goodsClothing & accessories Melbourne 1987Clothing manufacturer
Tatts Group Consumer servicesGambling Melbourne 2006Wagering, lotteries and gaming, (ASX:  TTS)
TechnologyOne TechnologySoftware Brisbane 1987Enterprise software, (ASX:  TNE)
Telstra TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Melbourne 1975Telecommunications
Tenix Defence IndustrialsDefence Sydney 1997Bought out by BAE Systems Australia
Tip Top Bakeries Consumer goodsFood products Sydney 1949Bakery
Toll Group IndustrialsDelivery services Melbourne 1888Freight and logistics company, (ASX:  TOL)
Torus Games TechnologySoftware Melbourne 1994Video game developer
TPG Telecom TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Sydney 1986Internet service provider, (ASX:  TPM)
Transurban IndustrialsTransportation services Melbourne 1996Operator of toll roads, (ASX:  TCL)
UGL IndustrialsBusiness support services Sydney 1970Engineering and property services
Vero Insurance FinancialsFull line insurance Sydney 2003Insurance
Vicinity Centres FinancialsResidential REITs Melbourne 1985Retail property
Village Cinemas Consumer servicesRecreational services Melbourne 1954Cinema chain
Village Roadshow Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Melbourne 1954Cinema media
Virgin Australia Consumer servicesAirlines Brisbane 2000Airline
Visual Obsession Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Cairns 1989Multimedia agency
Wattyl Basic materialsSpecialty chemicals Sydney 1959Paint manufacturer
Webjet Consumer servicesTravel & tourism Melbourne 1998Online travel agency, (ASX:  WEB)
Wesfarmers Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Perth 1914Retailer conglomerate, (ASX:  WES)
Westnet TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Perth 1994Internet service provider
Westpac FinancialsBanks Sydney 1982Bank and financial services, (ASX:  WBC)
Wine Selectors Consumer goodsDistillers & vintners Newcastle 1975Wine marketing and logistics
Winning Appliances Consumer servicesSpecialty retailers Sydney 1906Kitchen and laundry retail
Woods Bagot IndustrialsBusiness support services Adelaide [20] 1869Architecture consulting
Woodside Energy Oil & gasExploration & production Perth 1954Petroleum exploration and production, (ASX:  WPL)
Woolworths Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Sydney 1924Retail, (ASX:  WOW)
Worley IndustrialsBusiness support services Sydney 1971Consulting
Zinifex Basic materialsNonferrous metals Melbourne 2002Zinc mining, defunct 2008

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