Robotic fish supported by machine learning are being developed to help rid WA waterways of invasive species, a project which illustrates the impact of the Forrest Fellowship program.
The Minderoo Foundation will begin development of a new research centre near the Ningaloo Reef following the signing of a lease agreement with the Shire of Exmouth.
Western Australia's two biggest charity events, Telethon and the MACA Cancer 200 Ride for Research, raised a collective $47.4 million for medical research over the weekend.
Perenti Global subsidiary Ausdrill and Fortescue Metals Group have struck separate partnership deals with hockey teams, including the national women's and men's hockey teams.
Rio Tinto's 22-year relationship with Black Swan State Theatre Company has come to an end, as it was announced at the theatre company's season launch last night that Fortescue Metals Group will step in as its new principal partner.
Fortescue Metals Group, South32, Iluka Resources, Western Power and Synergy are among a group of 10 resources and energy companies collaborating to develop a toolkit to pre-screen for modern slavery risks within their supply chains.
Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Minderoo Foundation has announced a $US300 million ($440 million) commitment to establish a new industry-focused initiative to end worldwide plastic waste.
Indigenous skincare business Jummi Factory has gained financial backing from Minderoo Foundation after receiving top prize at the inaugural Dream Summit in Sydney last week.
WA's major theatre company has reported a sharp fall in box office sales for the fourth year in succession, along with a small operating surplus, with a big donation from Minderoo Foundation helping to bolster its financial position.
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Arts funding was on the menu at a business breakfast co-sponsored by Business News and Screenwest this week, with panelist Ben Elton advocating development of a film studio in Perth to boost the sector.
Nicola Forrest, Sue Murphy, Neville Owen, and Diane Smith-Gander have been recognised for their service at this year's Queen's Birthday Honours, along with business executives including Anthony Kiernan, Greg Wall and Graeme Wallis.
Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Minderoo Foundation has pledged up to $2 million to The Nature Conservancy to undertake a series of activities to improve the Swan-Canning Estuary's health, including the restoration of lost shellfish reefs.
Andrew Forrest will have an income of nearly $1 billion this financial year after Fortescue Metals Group announced a 60 cent per share final dividend today.
Following in the footsteps of Stan Perron, some key names in philanthropy have increased their funding distribution, but many charity recipients are struggling to measure the impact of these donations.
The Sunset Hospital site on the riverfront in Dalkeith will become a cultural and creative precinct, with Culture and Arts Minister David Templeman today announcing an expressions of interest process.
Big donations to three philanthropic trusts in Western Australia augur well for future charitable donations, although the state's wealthiest person, Gina Rinehart, has bucked the trend.
Andrew and Nicola Forrest have recruited a former banking executive as the inaugural chief executive of their private company Minderoo, while also disclosing its total assets more than doubled last
The Channel 7 Telethon Trust achieved another fundraising record over the weekend, raising $38 million for medical research, but its success has not been shared across the charity sector, with Variety WA's Carols by Candlelight the latest of several events to be cancelled due to a lack of financial support.
Andrew Forrest-led GenerationOne, in partnership with the federal government, has today launched an Indigenous vocation training and employment centre at the Acacia Prison, with accommodation group Ebenezer Aboriginal Corporation (EAC) appointed as the program operator.
Minderoo Foundation has today announced a $100 million research initiative designed to study and protect global marine life and its chairman Andrew Forrest has used the occasion to attack the federal government's new marine parks plan.
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Black Swan State Theatre Company executive director Natalie Jenkins knows all too well how important diverse revenue streams are for the production of large-scale performances.
As the inaugural winner of the the Minderoo Editorship, Armelle Davies will receive funding for a three-year full-time position at Fremantle Press, providing a valuable opportunity in a niche local industry.
SPECIAL REPORT: An eclectic mix of corporate heavyweights, private philanthropists and innovative disruptors have helped to shape the state's arts sector.
A three-way partnership between the state government, Minderoo Foundation and Telethon Kids Institute will invest $49.3 million into a 10-year early childhood project aimed at improving outcomes for children up to four years old.
Fourteen females have been inducted into the WA Women's Hall of Fame today as part of International Women's Day, while a new report out reveals a spike in female board appointments to start the year.
Black Swan State Theatre Company has today announced chairman Mark Barnaba will stand down in April to be succeeded by current board member and Minderoo Foundation chief executive, Nicola Forrest.
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest and his wife, Nicola Forrest, have made history today with a $400 million pledge the prime minister has called a ‘game changer'.
The West Australian Opera has today announced Nicola and Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation has joined its 50th anniversary celebrations as a major partner, contributing $75,000.
Construction has started on the University of Western Australia's Forrest Hall, a $16 million accommodation facility designed to attract the world's best researchers to the state.
SPECIAL REPORT: Wealthy Western Australians have made some eye-popping philanthropic pledges over the years but none as large as one of Gina Rinehart's recent moves.
