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Going into business from an academic background is a daunting prospect for some.  But cutting-edge technology combined with a good business plan has made James Williams a highly s

GRANT ROBERTSON  Murdoch Business School, Murdoch University  director, postgraduate studies

Nickel miner LionOre Australia continues to storm up the local nickel production charts, this year looking at doubling its annual production.

IRISH-BORN Martina Crowley decided to take control of her own future after her “great [Western] Australian dream” suffered a setback with the collapse in 2002 of her (then) employ

As head of several large organisations with several millions of dollars of turnover, Nat Lenzo is mainly involved in the production or use of radiopharmaceuticals for imaging and

The fourth annual WA Business News 40under40 Awards attracted a record 178 nominations and more than 100 entries, presenting judges with the difficult task of choosing just 40 winners from some of the state's most talented and successful young business pe

ROBERT HARVEY  Faculty of Business and Public Management, Edith Cowan University  executive dean

City planners debating the issues of growth, sustainability, community and environment in Perth have vast resources of information available to them via the experiences of other cities throughout the world.

David Etherton has been involved with Tourism Western Australia for nine years. 

In his role as managing director, Stuart Manifold is responsible for the operation and sustainable development of Risktec Australasia, a premium provider of emergency management a

1st Amongst Equals Darren Haunold Wills Domain: managing director

FRANK TUDOR  Woodside Energy Ltd  general manager,   LNG Marketing China

The University of Notre Dame has approved a graduate certificate course in construction and building law to start in the winter semester of this year.

Perth Convention Bureau managing director Anne-Maree Ferguson lists the role she played in bringing the new Exhibition and Convention Centre to reality as her most significant ach

In his role as economic development manager, Ian Martinus is responsible for developing new business initiatives, maximising investment attraction, and building strategic alliance

1st Amongst Equals Nathan Buzza

PETER TALIANGIS  Westcare Incorporated  corporate business manager

Dairy farmers for the past 80 years and operators of the Great Southern Milk Company, the Ravenhill family is about to undertake a small but significant step in a new direction.

Sean Gavin has transformed the direction of his family business, Gavin Construction, in his 10 years as managing director.

Linda Mauger's success in developing the Australian Wildlife Conservancy can be ascribed to her intense passion for sustainable environmental preservation.

Harry Kleyn – WA Business News publisher

ANTHONY HASLUCK  Clarity Communciations  managing director

Investors in property shouldn't expect returns of recent years to continue unchecked, according to Gavin Hegney, despite expectations the market in Western Australia will be among the nation's top performers throughout 2005.

Bar One has recruited Tony Garita to provide a strong food direction for the QV1 bar as it enters its second year of trade.

Killerby Vineyards' 2003 sauvignon blanc has been rated ‘one of the best of 2004' in the latest Winestate Annual magazine.

Mallesons Stephen Jacques, ranked in the WA Business News Book of Lists as WA's fourth largest law firm has the prime focus to assist major corporations and financial institutions

Eight years ago, former trucking and mining contractor Michael Kiernan found himself about $2.5 million out of pocket when manganese miner Valiant Consolidated collapsed.

Having bemoaned the lack of vision in our politicians, I can hardly complain about Colin Barnett springing the Kimberley canal project on us.

Liberal leader Colin Barnett has aspired since at least 1990, the year he entered state parliament, to become premier.

The boom, which we are all enjoying immensely, appears to be entering a new phase – or is it?

Last week's comment piece from Professor Nick Forster wrongly listed the date he will be speaking a the WA Club

West Perth mining companies are usually run by one of two types – the accountants who never get their hands dirty and the operators who've seen it all first hand.