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".
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]
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.
Rank | Image | Name | 2016 Revenues (USD $M) | Employees | Notes |
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198 | Wesfarmers | $48,003 | 220,000 | Wesfarmers 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 | $43,925 | 216,000 | Woolworths 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 | Commonwealth Bank | $32,287 | 45,129 | The 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 | BHP | $30,912 | 26,827 | BHP 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 | National Australia Bank | $27,704 | 35,280 | The 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. |
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.
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes |
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ABB Grain | Consumer goods | Farming & fishing | Adelaide | 1939 | Agriculture |
ABC Learning | Consumer services | Specialised consumer services | Brisbane | 1988 | Education services, defunct 2010 |
Ace Radio | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Melbourne | 1984 [9] | Radio broadcasting |
Adam Internet | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Adelaide | 1992 | Internet service provider, part of TPG Telecom |
Aerosonde | Industrials | Aerospace | Notting Hill [10] | 1995 [10] | UAV manufacturing |
AGL Energy | Utilities | Multiutilities | Sydney | 2006 | Electrical and gas (ASX: AGK) |
Alinta Gas | Utilities | Gas distribution | Perth | 1995 | Gas distributor |
Allphones | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Rhodes | 1989 | Mobile and broadband |
Altium | Technology | Software | Sydney | 1985 | Software |
Alumina | Basic materials | Aluminium | Melbourne | 2003 | Aluminium |
Amcor | Industrials | Containers & packaging | Hawthorn | 1860 | Packaging, (ASX: AMC) |
AMP | Financials | Consumer finance | Sydney | 1849 | Financial services, (ASX: AMP) |
ANCA | Industrials | Industrial machinery | Melbourne | 1974 | Grinding machines |
Angus & Robertson | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | Sydney | 1884 | Bookseller |
Ansarada | Technology | Software | Sydney | 2005 | Virtual data room |
Ansell | Consumer goods | Personal products | Melbourne | 1929 | Latex gloves, condoms |
Appliances Online | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | Sydney | 2005 | Appliances retailer |
Aquila Shoes | Consumer services | Personal Goods | Melbourne | 1958 | Shoe manufacturer, and clothing retailer |
Aristocrat Leisure | Consumer services | Gambling | Sydney | 1953 | Gaming machines |
Arnott's Biscuits | Consumer goods | Food products | Sydney | 1865 | Part of Campbell Soup Company (US) |
Arrium | Basic materials | Iron & steel | Sydney | 2000 | Mining, steel |
Arrow Research Corporation | Technology | Software | Melbourne | 1989 | financial and accounting software |
Atlassian | Technology | Software | Sydney | 2002 | Software |
Aurizon | Industrials | Railroads | Brisbane | 2004 | Formerly QR National |
Aussie Broadband | Telecommunications | Fixed line and wireless telecommunications | Morwell, Victoria | 2008 | Telecommunications provider serving nbn service to a great number of homes, this provider has been on the rise recently. |
Austal | Industrials | Industrial Transportation, Defense | Perth | 1988 | Manufacturer of ferries and naval vessels |
Austar | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Sydney | 1994 | Telecommunications |
Austereo | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Melbourne | 1980 | Radio broadcasting. Defunct 2011, now Southern Cross Austereo |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) | Financials | Banks | Melbourne | 1835 | Bank, (ASX: ANZ) |
Australia Post | Industrials | Delivery services | Melbourne | 1809 | Postal service |
Australian Agricultural Company | Consumer goods | Farming & fishing | Brisbane | 1824 | One of the oldest extant companies in Australia |
Australian airExpress | Industrials | Delivery services | Melbourne | 1992 | Express parcel company |
Australian Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Cairns | 2001 | Now part of Qantas |
Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Sydney | 1929 | Radio and television broadcasting |
Australian Defence Industries | Industrials | Aerospace & defence | Sydney | 1968 [11] | Weapons manufacturer |
Australian Ethical Investment | Financials | Investment services | Sydney | 1986 | Investment firm |
Australian Gas Light Company | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Sydney | 1837 | Gas and electricity retailer, defunct 2006 |
Australian Motor Industries | Consumer goods | Automobiles | Port Melbourne | 1926 | Defunct 1987, bought out by Toyota |
Australian Pharmaceutical Industries | Health care | Pharmaceuticals | Sydney | 1910 | Pharmaceutical |
Australian Railroad Group | Industrials | Railroads | Welshpool | 2000 | Defunct 2011, now owned by Aurizon |
Australian Securities Exchange | Financials | Investment services | Sydney | 1987 | Stock exchange |
ASC Pty Ltd | Industrials | Defence | Osborne | 1985 | Manufacturer of Collins-class submarines and Hobart-class destroyers |
Ausway | Industrials | Business support services | Melbourne | 1966 | Cartography |
AWB | Consumer goods | Farming & fishing | Melbourne | 1999 | Agriculture, acquired 2010 by Agrium (Canada) |
Babcock & Brown | Financials | Investment services | Sydney | 1977 | Defunct 2009 |
Baby Bunting | Consumer services | Stores | Melbourne | 1979 | Children's items stores |
BAE Systems Australia | Industrials | Defence | Adelaide | 1953 | Part of BAE Systems (UK) |
Bakers Delight | Consumer services | Restaurants & bars | Melbourne | 1980 | Bakery chain |
Bank of Queensland | Financials | Banks | Brisbane | 1874 | Bank, (ASX: BOQ) |
Beaurepaires | Consumer services | Tires | Melbourne | 1922 | Tyres |
Becker Entertainment | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Sydney | 1965 | Distributor, production house |
Bega Cheese | Consumer goods | Food products | Bega | 1899 | Dairy |
BHP | Mining, oil, & gas | Exploration & production | Melbourne | 1885 | Mining, oil, (ASX: BHP) |
Billabong | Consumer goods | Clothing & accessories | Gold Coast | 1973 | Clothing |
Bing Lee | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | Sydney | 1957 | Electronics |
Biosis | Industrials | Business support services | Port Melbourne | 1983 | Environmental and heritage consulting |
BlueScope | Basic materials | Iron & steel | Melbourne | 2002 | Steel, (ASX: BSL) |
Blundstone Footwear | Consumer goods | Footwear | Hobart | 1892 | Clothing |
Boag's Brewery | Consumer goods | Brewers | Launceston | 1883 | Brewery, now part of Lion |
Boost Juice Bars | Consumer services | Restaurants & bars | Melbourne | 2000 | Juice chain |
Boral | Industrials | Heavy construction | Sydney | 1946 | Construction |
Brambles | Industrials | Delivery services | Sydney | 1875 | Business services, (ASX: BXB) |
Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard | Consumer goods | Distillers & vintners | Milawa | 1889 | Winery |
Bulla Dairy Foods | Consumer goods | Beverages | Melbourne | 1910 | Dairy |
Bunnings | Consumer services | Home improvement retailers | Melbourne | 1887 | Hardware chain owned by Wesfarmers |
Burns Philp | Consumer goods | Food products | Sydney | 1883 | Food, defunct 2006 |
Camperdown Dairy International | Consumer goods | Food products | Melbourne | 2014 | Infant formula retailer, defunct 2017 |
Canva | Consumer services | Specialised consumer services | Sydney | 2012 | Design-creation website |
CBH Group | Consumer goods | Farming & fishing | Perth | 1933 | Agriculture |
Cbus | Financials | Equity investment instruments | Melbourne | 1984 | Industry funds |
Chemeq | Health care | Pharmaceuticals | Perth | 1989 | Pharmaceutical |
CHEP | Industrials | Delivery services | Sydney | 1958 | Supply chain |
CIMIC Group | Industrials | Heavy construction | Sydney | 1949 | Infrastructure contractor, (ASX: CIM) |
CityRail | Consumer services | Travel & tourism | Sydney | 1988 | Transport, defunct 2013 |
Clean Seas | Consumer goods | Farming & fishing | Royal Park, South Australia | 2000 | |
CMV Group | Industrials | Industrial Transportation | Adelaide | 1934 | Commercial vehicles and horticulture |
Coca-Cola Amatil | Consumer goods | Soft drinks | Sydney | 1904 | Beverage, (ASX: CCL) |
Cochlear | Health care | Biotechnology | Sydney | 1981 | Biotech |
Coles Group | Consumer services | Broadline retailers | Melbourne | 1914 | Retail chain |
Commonwealth Bank | Financials | Banks | Sydney | 1911 | Bank, (ASX: CBA) |
Compare the Market Australia | Financials | Insurance brokers | Brisbane | 2006 | Insurance comparison site |
Compass Resources | Basic materials | General mining | Sydney | 1984 | Mining |
Computershare | Financials | Investment services | Melbourne | 1978 | Stock transfer agent, (ASX: CPU) |
ConnectEast | Industrials | Heavy construction | Melbourne | 2002 | Construction |
Cotton On | Consumer services | Apparel retailers | Geelong | 1991 | Clothing chain |
Country Energy | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Port Macquarie | 2001 | Energy retailer |
Crazy John's | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | Melbourne | 1991 | Mobile phone retail chain, defunct 2013 |
Crown Resorts | Consumer services | Hotels | Melbourne | 2007 | Gaming, hotels, (ASX: CWN) |
Crumpler | Consumer goods | Recreational products | Melbourne | 1995 | Bags |
CSL | Health care | Biotechnology | Melbourne | 1916 | Biotech, (ASX: CSL) |
CSR | Basic materials | General mining | Sydney | 1855 | Mining |
Darrell Lea | Consumer goods | Food products | Sydney | 1927 | Confectionery |
David Jones | Consumer services | Broadline retailers | Melbourne | 1838 | Retail department stores |
De Bortoli Wines | Consumer goods | Distillers & vintners | Bilbul | 1928 | Winery |
Debt Mediators Australia | Consumer services | Specialised consumer services | Brisbane | 1999 | Consumer debt services |
Delta Electricity | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Sydney | 1996 | Electrical |
Dick Smith Electronics | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | Sydney | 1968 | Retail electronics, defunct 2016 |
Dick Smith Foods | Consumer goods | Food products | Sydney | 1999 | Foods |
Dorf Clark Industries | Consumer goods | Building materials & fixtures | Brisbane | 1948 [12] | Taps, sinks, tubs |
Downer Group | Industrials | Business support services | Sydney | 1933 | Engineering, management services |
Driza-Bone | Consumer goods | Clothing & accessories | Melbourne | 1898 | Apparel |
Dymocks | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | Sydney | 1879 | Book stores |
Eagle Boys | Consumer services | Restaurants & bars | Brisbane | 1987 | Fast food, pizza |
Eftel | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Perth | 1999 | Internet service provider |
Elders | Consumer goods | Farming & fishing | Adelaide | 1839 | Agriculture |
Elfin Cars | Consumer goods | Automobiles | Melbourne | 1957 | Sports car manufacturer |
Employsure | Consumer services | Business support services | Sydney | 2010 | Workplace relations consulting |
Energex | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Brisbane | 1922 | Electrical distribution |
EnergyAustralia | Utilities | Multiutilities | Melbourne | 1995 | Electricity and natural gas supplier |
EnviroMission | Utilities | Alternative electricity | Melbourne | 2001 | Solar power |
Eraring Energy | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Sydney | 2000 | Power generation |
Ergon Energy | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Townsville | 1999 | Energy distribution |
Esanda | Financials | Consumer finance | Melbourne [13] | 1955 [13] | Financial services |
Event Hospitality & Entertainment | Consumer services | Recreational services; Technology | Sydney [14] | 1910 | Operates Event Cinemas; Rydges Hotels & Resorts; and Thredbo, (ASX: EVT) |
Fairfax Media | Consumer services | Publishing | Sydney | 1841 | Published The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald , taken over by Nine Entertainment |
Flight Centre | Consumer services | Travel & tourism | Brisbane | 1982 | Travel services |
Florigene | Health care | Biotechnology | Melbourne | 1986 | Biotech |
Foodland Supermarkets | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Adelaide | 1962 | Food retailer |
Fortescue Metals Group | Basic materials | General mining | Perth | 2003 | Mining, (ASX: FMG) |
Foster's Group | Consumer goods | Brewers | Melbourne | 1888 | Brewery, part of SABMiller (UK) |
Foxtel | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Sydney | 1995 | Pay television broadcasting |
Franklins | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Sydney | 1941 | Supermarket, defunct 2015 |
Freehand Group | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Sydney | 2004 | Television production |
GMHBA | Financials | Life Insurance | Geelong | 1934 | Health insurance |
Golden North | Consumer goods | Food products | Laura | 1923 | Ice cream |
Goodman Fielder | Consumer goods | Food products | Sydney [15] | 1986 | Breads, dairy |
Grocon | Industrials | Heavy construction | Melbourne | 1948 | Construction |
Gunns | Basic materials | Forestry | Launceston | 1875 | Timber |
GWA International | Consumer goods | Durable household products | Brisbane | 1989 | Consumer products |
Haigh's Chocolates | Consumer goods | Food products | Adelaide | 1915 | Confectionery |
Halfbrick Studios | Technology | Software | Brisbane | 2001 | Video game developer |
Harvey Norman | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | Sydney | 1982 | Electronic, furniture retail |
Healthscope | Health care | Health care providers | Melbourne | 1985 | Private hospitals |
Henry Jones IXL | Consumer goods | Food products | Hobart | 1891 | Jams, sauces |
HIH Insurance | Financials | Full line insurance | Sydney | 1968 | Insurance, defunct 2001 |
Holden Special Vehicles | Consumer goods | Automobiles | Melbourne | 1987 | Part of Holden, |
Holden | Consumer goods | Automobiles | Melbourne | 1856 | Auto manufacturing, part of General Motors Corporation (US) |
Honeysuckle Development Corporation | Industrials | Heavy construction | Newcastle | 1992 | Urban renewal |
Hoyts | Consumer services | Recreational services | Sydney | 1909 | Cinemas, part of Wanda Group |
Huon Aquaculture | Consumer goods | Food products | Dover | 1988 | Food |
IGA | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Perth | 1988 | Supermarket chain |
iiNet | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Perth | 1993 | Internet service provider |
Incat | Industrials | Commercial vehicles & trucks | Hobart | 1977 | Catamarans |
Incitec Pivot | Basic materials | Specialty chemicals | Melbourne | 2003 | Chemicals and explosives manufacturer |
Insurance Australia Group | Financials | Full line insurance | Sydney | 2000 | Insurance |
Internode | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Adelaide | 1991 | Internet service provider |
Insignia Financial | Financials | Asset managers | Melbourne | 1846 | Financial services |
IQnovate | Health care | Pharmaceuticals | Sydney | 2011 | Pharma |
JB Hi-Fi | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | Melbourne | 1974 | Household appliances |
Jetstar | Consumer services | Airlines | Melbourne | 2003 | Airline |
Kangaroo Bus Lines | Consumer services | Travel & tourism | Brisbane | 1978 | Brisbane bus company |
Kennedy Nolan | Industrials | Business support services | Melbourne | 1999 | Architecture |
Kleenmaid | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | Brisbane | 1984 | Appliances retailer |
Kogan.com | Consumer services | Broadline retailers | Melbourne | 2006 | Online department store |
LJ Hooker | Financials | Real estate services | Sydney | 1928 | Real estate franchise |
Lanka Graphite | Basic materials | General mining | Melbourne | 2015 | Mining, (ASX: LGR) |
Leading Edge Group | Consumer services | Broadline retailers | Sydney | 1986 | Retail group |
Lendlease | Industrials | Heavy construction | Sydney | 1958 | Infrastructure, (ASX: LLC) |
Lend Lease Retirement Living | Consumer services | Specialised consumer services | Melbourne | 1992 | Retirement real estate |
Lion | Consumer goods | Food & beverage | Sydney | 1923 | Food and beverage |
Lowes Menswear | Consumer services | Apparel retailers | Sydney | 1898 | Menswear |
MAB Corporation | Financials | Real estate services | Melbourne | 1995 | Property management |
Macquarie Atlas Roads | Industrials | Heavy construction | Sydney | 1969 [16] | Roads and infrastructure |
Macquarie Group | Financials | Investment services | Sydney | 1970 | Investment banking, financial services |
Maton | Consumer goods | Recreational products | Melbourne | 1946 | Musical instruments |
McGrath Estate Agents | Financials | Real estate services | Sydney | 1988 | Real estate services |
Melbourne IT | Technology | Software | Melbourne | 1996 | Services |
Meriton | Financials | Real estate holding & development | Sydney | 1963 | Property developer |
Metal Storm | Industrials | Defence | Brisbane | 1994 | Defence contractor, defunct 2012 |
Metro Trains Melbourne | Industrials | Rail Network | Melbourne | 2009 | |
Metropolitan Transport Trust | Consumer services | Public transport | Perth | 1958 | Public transportation, known as Transperth from 1986 to 1995, known as MetroBus from 1995 to 2003, defunct 2003 |
Mirvac | Consumer services | Hotels | Sydney | 1972 | Hotel services |
Multiplex | Industrials | Heavy construction | Sydney | 1962 | Construction |
Murrays | Consumer services | Travel & tourism | Canberra | 1950 | Bus |
Myer | Consumer services | Broadline retailers | Melbourne | 1900 | Retail department stores |
MYOB | Technology | Software | Melbourne | 1991 | Accounting software |
Nash Timbers | Industrials | Building materials & fixtures | Sydney | 2003 | Flooring, beams |
National Australia Bank | Financials | Banks | Melbourne | 1982 | Bank, (ASX: NAB) |
National Storage | Consumer services | Specialised consumer services | Brisbane | 2000 | Self-storage |
NBN Co | Telecommunications | Fixed line and wireless telecommunications | Sydney | 2009 | As a wholesale provider of broadband access through its level two networks |
Navitas | Education | For-profit private education services | Perth | 1994 | Education services |
Netbox Blue | Technology | Internet | Brisbane | 1999 | Internet security |
Network 10 | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Sydney | 1964 | Television broadcasting |
Newcastle Port Corporation | Industrials | Transportation services | Newcastle | 1996 | Seaport |
Newcrest | Basic materials | General mining | Melbourne | 1966 | Mining, (ASX: NCM) |
Nine Network | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Sydney | 1956 | Television broadcasting |
Nufarm | Basic materials | Specialty chemicals | Melbourne | 1956 | Chemicals manufacturer |
Octaviar | Financials | Investment services | Southport | 1999 | Investment firm |
Office National | Consumer Services | Specialty retailers | Sydney | 1999 | Retail office supplies |
Officeworks | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | Melbourne | 1994 | Retail office supplies |
Oneflare | Consumer services | Specialised consumer services | Sydney | 2011 | |
Openn | Consumer services | Property Services | Perth | 2016 | Online real estate transaction processing. (ASX: OPN) |
Oporto | Consumer services | Restaurants & bars | Sydney | 1986 | Restaurant |
Optus | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Sydney | 1981 | This telco gives service for mobile phones and other mobile devices through their wireless networks. |
Orbital Corporation | Oil & gas | Alternative energy | Balcatta | 1972 [17] | Alternative fuel systems |
Orica | Basic materials | General mining | Melbourne | 1874 | Mining support, (ASX: ORI) |
Origin Energy | Oil & gas | Exploration & production | Sydney | 2000 | (ASX: ORG) |
Orocobre | Basic materials | General mining | Brisbane | 2007 | Mining |
Pacific Star Network | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Melbourne | 2001 | Broadcasting |
Patrick Corporation | Industrials | Delivery services | Sydney | 1990 [18] | Defunct 2006 |
People Telecom | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Sydney | 2000 | Telecommunications |
Peter Lehmann Wines | Consumer goods | Distillers & vintners | Barossa Valley | 1979 | Winery |
PIPE Networks | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Brisbane | 2001 | ISP |
Promina Group | Financials | Full line insurance | Brisbane | 2003 | Insurance |
Qantas | Consumer services | Airlines | Sydney | 1920 | Airline, (ASX: QAN) |
Queensland Rail | Industrials | Railroads | Brisbane | 1865 | Railway |
Rail Infrastructure Corporation | Industrials | Railroads | Sydney | 2001 | Railway, defunct 2012 |
Ramsay Health Care | Health care | Health care providers | Sydney | 1964 | Private hospitals |
Red Rooster | Consumer services | Restaurants & bars | Balcatta | 1972 | Fast food retail chain |
Redbubble | Consumer services | Apparel retailers | Melbourne | 2006 | Retail personalised clothing |
Rinker Group | Industrials | Building materials & fixtures | Sydney | 1926 | Cement and construction, acquired by Cemex in 2006 |
Rio Tinto | Basic materials | General mining | Melbourne | 1873 | Mining, (ASX: RIO) |
Rip Curl | Consumer goods | Clothing & accessories | Torquay | 1969 | Surf brand |
Røde Microphones | Technology | Professional Microphones | Sydney | 1967 | Designer and manufacturer of studio microphones |
Roy Morgan Research | Industrials | Business support services | Melbourne | 1941 | Services |
Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing Company | Consumer goods | Food products | Melbourne | 1898 | Health foods |
Santos | Basic materials | General mining | Adelaide | 1954 | Mining, (ASX: STO) |
Sausage Software | Technology | Software | Melbourne | 1995 | Software, defunct 2000 |
Scentre Group | Consumer services | Broadline retailers | Sydney | 1960 | Shopping centers |
Searle x Waldron | Industrials | Business support services | Melbourne | 2007 | Architecture |
Seven Network | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Sydney | 1956 | Television broadcasting, part of Seven West Media |
Sigma Pharmaceuticals | Health care | Pharmaceuticals | Melbourne | 1912 | Pharmaceuticals |
Sidney Cooke | Industrials | Printing products | Melbourne | 1872 | manufactured products related to printing, defunct 1999 |
Sino Gold Mining | Basic materials | Gold mining | Sydney | 1995 | Mining in China, defunct 2009 |
Slater & Gordon | Industrials | Business support services | Melbourne | 1935 | Services, law firm |
Smorgon Steel | Basic materials | Iron & steel | Melbourne | 1980 | Merged in 2007 with OneSteel |
Snack Brands Australia | Consumer goods | Food products | Sydney | 1998 | Snacks, part of Intersnack (Germany) |
Snowy Hydro | Utilities | Alternative electricity | Cooma | 1949 | Electricity generation |
Southern & Silverton Rail | Industrials | Railroads | Broken Hill | 1886 | Railroad, defunct 2010 |
SPC Ardmona | Industrials | Containers & packaging | Melbourne | 2002 | Packing, canning, part of Coca-Cola Amatil |
Special Broadcasting Service | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Sydney | 1975 | Radio and television broadcasting |
St George Bank | Financials | Banks | Sydney | 1937 | Bank |
Stanwell Corporation | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Brisbane | 1997 [19] | Electricity generation |
Star Entertainment Group | Consumer services | Hotels | Brisbane | 2011 | Gaming, hotels, restaurants, (ASX: EGP) |
Sting Sports | Consumer goods | Clothing & accessories | Melbourne | 2003 | Sportswear manufacturer |
Suncorp | Financials | Financial services | Brisbane | 1996 | Financial services |
Sunland Group | Financials | Real estate holding & development | Brisbane | 1983 | Property developer, (ASX: SDG) |
Sydney Ferries | Consumer services | Travel & tourism | Sydney | 2004 | |
Sydney Water | Utilities | Water | Sydney | 1995 | Utilities |
Tabcorp | Consumer services | Gambling | Melbourne | 1994 | Betting company, (ASX: TAH) |
Target Australia | Consumer services | Broadline retailers | Melbourne | 1914 | Consumer goods, part of Wesfarmers |
Tarocash | Consumer goods | Clothing & accessories | Melbourne | 1987 | Clothing manufacturer |
Tatts Group | Consumer services | Gambling | Melbourne | 2006 | Wagering, lotteries and gaming, (ASX: TTS) |
TechnologyOne | Technology | Software | Brisbane | 1987 | Enterprise software, (ASX: TNE) |
Telstra | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Melbourne | 1975 | Telecommunications |
Tenix Defence | Industrials | Defence | Sydney | 1997 | Bought out by BAE Systems Australia |
Tip Top Bakeries | Consumer goods | Food products | Sydney | 1949 | Bakery |
Toll Group | Industrials | Delivery services | Melbourne | 1888 | Freight and logistics company, (ASX: TOL) |
Torus Games | Technology | Software | Melbourne | 1994 | Video game developer |
TPG Telecom | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Sydney | 1986 | Internet service provider, (ASX: TPM) |
Transurban | Industrials | Transportation services | Melbourne | 1996 | Operator of toll roads, (ASX: TCL) |
UGL | Industrials | Business support services | Sydney | 1970 | Engineering and property services |
Vero Insurance | Financials | Full line insurance | Sydney | 2003 | Insurance |
Vicinity Centres | Financials | Residential REITs | Melbourne | 1985 | Retail property |
Village Cinemas | Consumer services | Recreational services | Melbourne | 1954 | Cinema chain |
Village Roadshow | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Melbourne | 1954 | Cinema media |
Virgin Australia | Consumer services | Airlines | Brisbane | 2000 | Airline |
Visual Obsession | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Cairns | 1989 | Multimedia agency |
Wattyl | Basic materials | Specialty chemicals | Sydney | 1959 | Paint manufacturer |
Webjet | Consumer services | Travel & tourism | Melbourne | 1998 | Online travel agency, (ASX: WEB) |
Wesfarmers | Consumer services | Broadline retailers | Perth | 1914 | Retailer conglomerate, (ASX: WES) |
Westnet | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Perth | 1994 | Internet service provider |
Westpac | Financials | Banks | Sydney | 1982 | Bank and financial services, (ASX: WBC) |
Wine Selectors | Consumer goods | Distillers & vintners | Newcastle | 1975 | Wine marketing and logistics |
Winning Appliances | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | Sydney | 1906 | Kitchen and laundry retail |
Woods Bagot | Industrials | Business support services | Adelaide [20] | 1869 | Architecture consulting |
Woodside Energy | Oil & gas | Exploration & production | Perth | 1954 | Petroleum exploration and production, (ASX: WPL) |
Woolworths | Consumer services | Broadline retailers | Sydney | 1924 | Retail, (ASX: WOW) |
Worley | Industrials | Business support services | Sydney | 1971 | Consulting |
Zinifex | Basic materials | Nonferrous metals | Melbourne | 2002 | Zinc mining, defunct 2008 |
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