A research centre launched by Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Minderoo Foundation will use advance DNA sequencing technology to find major breakthroughs in ocean conservation.
A $250 million venture capital initiative launched by the Forrest family seeks to leverage the millions of dollars of health-related R&D funding by governments and bridge the commercialisation 'valley of death' faced by many startups.
Andrew Forrest has run a nimble and remarkably successful campaign to procure medical equipment from China, while WA's healthcare community has rallied to prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Minderoo Foundation is flying in tonnes of medical supplies from China and increasing Western Australia's capacity to test for COVID-19, as part of a rescue package announced today.