2fold: Investing for impact

Michael Traill is an absolute legend in Australia’s not-for-profit circles, but that is not how he started out. Like many other Harvard grads, Michael went into investment banking. He spent 14 years at Macquarie Bank, where he successfully co-founded the bank’s private equity division. But, a career that provides profit above all else didn’t sit comfortably with him. In 2002 at the peak of his car...

Tim Minchin AO, multi-award-winning musician, actor, writer and comedian speaks to Future Generation CEO, Caroline Gurney about the growing mental health crisis, woke culture, the importance of modelling behaviours for your children, and how and why giving needs to be built into capitalism. 

Prof. Samuel Harvey is a leading academic psychiatrist with international standing in clinical and population mental health research. Sam initially trained and worked as a GP, before pursuing his passion for mental health and training as a psychiatrist at the internationally renowned Maudsley Hospital and Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience in London. He completed his PhD at the...

Natasha Stott Despoja AO is the youngest woman to ever enter Parliament, a former member of the Australian Democrats and currently sits on the United Nations Committee for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). She has also founded not-for-profit organisation Our Watch, written a book and served on a number of charity Boards. Natasha has also been named as one of the top global i...

John Coates AC is President of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and Vice-President of the International Olympic Committee. John is a leading sports administrator who played a key role in bringing the 2000 Olympic to Sydney and in the establishment of the Australian Olympic Foundation. In 2006 he was appointed as a Companion of the Order of Australia for his service to the development of spor...

Ross Greenwood is Sky News’ Business Editor and the anchor of Weekend Business. His career in the media industry spans print, television and radio, which has allowed him to travel around the world including to London where he was Editor-in-Chief and Co-Creator of the British weekly magazine Shares. His decision to take a gap year in 2020 after enjoying a 40 year-long career has led to the launch o...

Founder and Managing Director of Paradice Investment Management David Paradice AO has over 35 years' experience in equity investments and is a board member of Future Generation Australia (ASX: FGX), Taronga Foundation, and a member of GO Foundation Investment Committee. David was awarded an Order of Australia in 2017 for his services to the community through philanthropy and investment management....

Mark is Chairman and co-Founder of Future Generation Global (ASX: FGG) fund manager Caledonia. Mark is an avid supporter of philanthropy, sports and the arts, serving on the Boards of the Caledonia Foundation, the Sydney Swans Foundation, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Art Exhibitions Australia and Kaldor Public Art Projects.  Louise and Mark discussed Mark's transition fr...

Armina is Global Equities Portfolio Manager at Grok Ventures, a private investment company established by Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes. Louise and Armina discussed Armina's profound career journey, the companies in the portfolio that have been coronavirus-related beneficiaries, Armina's view on technology valuations and the investments she is watching closely. 

CEO Louise sat down with veteran investor Peter Morgan this week for episode six of Conversations with Future Generation. Peter shared his cautions on the current US market, comparisons of the pandemic to other major market events in his career and insights into his years at 452 Capital and Perpetual.

In this month's episode Louise spoke with the CEO of the National Mental Health Commission and National Suicide Prevention Adviser to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Christine Morgan. Louise and Christine spoke about Australia’s mental health system, the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Mental Health, the balance between funding physical and mental health issues plus her practical tips for yo...

In this month's episode CEO Louise Walsh spoke with Hon. Anna Bligh AC, CEO of the Australian Banking Association and former Premier of Queensland from 2007 to 2012. Louise and Anna spoke about Anna’s career journey and highlights, reflections on the GFC as well as Anna’s views on the current National Cabinet and the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis.

In this month’s episode of Conversations with Future Generation, CEO Louise Walsh speaks with the Hon. Joe Hockey, Founding Partner and President of Bondi Partners and previously Australia’s Ambassador to the United States of America, taking up his posting in Washington between 2016 and 2020.  Louise and Joe discuss Joe's career highlights, the strength and importance of Australia-US relations in...

David is Chairman of the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group as well as Chancellor of the University of New South Wales and President of the Art Gallery of NSW Trust. David, who I've known for 30 years is also a Patron of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation and Raise Foundation, who are both Future Generation Australia recipient charities and a Founding Panel Member of Adara Partner...

The biggest issue facing Australia and the world today is Coronavirus. In this episode we invite Jonathan Nicholas, one of the leading experts in mental health in Australia, to talk about COVID and the impact on Australia, including how we live and work. Jono is the Founder and Managing Director of the Wellbeing Outfit, an advisory firm that improves organisational performance by improving the wel...