Special Reports

Of the five new ministers in the Barnett government, the most interesting prospect is Energy and Finance Minister Mike Nahan.

OFFICE school supply companies are experiencing huge growth despite the collapse last year of Wooldridges, with national stationery supplier OfficeMax Australia due to open a new distribution centr

WHEN it comes to keeping a business in the family, most companies invest a great deal of time and effort in their transition strategies.

FOR Raw Hire directors Sean and Lisa Clarke, sharing profit with employees is simply a way of sharing the rewards of the vehicle hire company's significant growth.

The leaders of some of WA's top private businesses say overregulation is stifling the development of an entrepreneurial culture in Australia.

This year's candidates again proved what a wealth of talent we have in WA.

Andrew WhitehouseHead of developmentTelethon Institute for Child Health Research

JoAnn TheriaultDirector of consultingPricewaterhouseCoopers

Dien TangDirectorDiversus

Marcus TanChief executive HealthEngine

Tom StreitbergHead of strategyBuru Energy

David SourbuttsExecutive director/founder Engenium Pty Ltd

Jethro SercombeManager (Foyer Project) Anglicare WA

Monique RobinsonAssociate principal investigatorTelethon Institute for Child Health Research

Scott RawsonDirector Instant Products Group

Ben PurcellManaging director Brownes Dairy

Courtney PowysDirectorOctocom Communication Services

Michael PiuChief operations officerSt Patrick's Community Support Centre

Steve NorthDirectorVeev Group

Sue PemberManaging directorAussie Orientation Services

Corporate lawyer Damon Neaves co-founded oil explorer Pura Vida Energy, which went on to become the best performing initial public offering for 2012.

Dan MinchinHead of StrategySilver Chain Nursing Association

James MawhinneyManaging director PositionMEonline

Veronica KuipersManaging directorSanta Fe Restaurant & Tequila Lounge

Charles KlvanaDirectorEye on Books

Ingrid HockingManaging director, designerIngrid Hocking Couture

Warrick HazeldineManaging director Cannings Purple

Lee HallDirector Chica Catering

Olivia GleesonDirector & co-founderNervana Chiropractic Pty Ltd

Steve GauciManaging directorWorksite Fitness and Rehabilitation

Adam FlanaganDirectorAuscool Services

Trinity FileOwner, director & operations manager Outback Ecology