The BHP Group, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and CSL Limited are among the top firms named in CEOWORLD magazine‘s special study on “Australia’s Most Influential and Innovative Companies, 2023.” National Australia Bank Limited, Westpac Banking Corporation, and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited are also on the list.
This year’s list of “The World’s Most Influential and Innovative Companies” honors companies that have developed successful strategies in their respective industries, introduced groundbreaking ideas, had a profound impact on consumers, and implemented bold tactics that competitors strive to replicate.
Here are Australia’s most influential and innovative companies in 2023:
| Ranking | Company | Market Cap (USD) | Stock | Country | Sector | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BHP Group | $224.86 B | BHP | Australia | Basic Materials | Other Industrial Metals & Mining |
| 2 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | $118.57 B | CBA | Australia | Financials | Banks |
| 3 | CSL Limited | $93.24 B | CSL | Australia | Healthcare | Biotechnology |
| 4 | National Australia Bank Limited | $62.82 B | NAB | Australia | Financials | Banks |
| 5 | Westpac Banking Corporation | $54.10 B | WBC | Australia | Financials | Banks |
| 6 | Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited | $48.16 B | ANZ | Australia | Financials | Banks |
| 7 | Macquarie Group Limited | $45.33 B | MQG | Australia | Financials | Capital Markets |
| 8 | Fortescue Metals Group Limited | $43.96 B | FMG | Australia | Basic Materials | Other Industrial Metals & Mining |
| 9 | Wesfarmers Limited | $35.11 B | WES | Australia | Consumer Discretionary | Home Improvement Retail |
| 10 | Atlassian Corporation Plc | $32.88 B | TEAM | Australia | Technology | Software—Application |
| 11 | Telstra Corporation Limited | $31.07 B | TLS | Australia | Communication Services | Telecom Services |
| 12 | Woolworths Group Limited | $27.41 B | WOW | Australia | Consumer Staples | Grocery Stores |
| 13 | Transurban Group | $26.82 B | TCL | Australia | Industrials | Infrastructure Operations |
| 14 | Goodman Group | $22.34 B | GMG | Australia | Real Estate | REIT—Diversified |
| 15 | Woodside Petroleum Ltd | $19.42 B | WPL | Australia | Energy | Oil & Gas E&P |
| 16 | Santos Limited | $15.97 B | STO | Australia | Energy | Oil & Gas E&P |
| 17 | Coles Group Limited | $14.97 B | COL | Australia | Consumer Staples | Grocery Stores |
| 18 | Aristocrat Leisure Limited | $14.04 B | ALL | Australia | Communication Services | Electronic Gaming & Multimedia |
| 19 | Newcrest Mining Limited | $13.49 B | NCM | Australia | Basic Materials | Gold |
| 20 | QBE Insurance Group Limited | $13.41 B | QBE | Australia | Financials | Insurance—Property & Casualty |
| 21 | South32 Limited | $13.23 B | S32 | Australia | Basic Materials | Other Industrial Metals & Mining |
| 22 | WiseTech Global Limited | $11.45 B | WTC | Australia | Technology | Software—Application |
| 23 | Brambles Limited | $11.13 B | BXB | Australia | Industrials | Specialty Business Services |
| 24 | Mineral Resources Limited | $10.79 B | MIN | Australia | Basic Materials | Other Industrial Metals & Mining |
| 25 | Computershare Limited | $10.66 B | CPU | Australia | Technology | Information Technology Services |
| 26 | Suncorp Group Limited | $10.32 B | SUN | Australia | Financials | Insurance—Property & Casualty |
| 27 | Ramsay Health Care Limited | $10.31 B | RHC | Australia | Healthcare | Medical Care Facilities |
| 28 | Scentre Group | $10.18 B | SCG | Australia | Real Estate | REIT—Retail |
| 29 | REA Group Limited | $9.87 B | REA | Australia | Communication Services | Internet Content & Information |
| 30 | Sonic Healthcare Limited | $9.86 B | SHL | Australia | Healthcare | Medical Care Facilities |
| 31 | Northern Star Resources Limited | $9.28 B | NST | Australia | Basic Materials | Gold |
| 32 | Cochlear Limited | $9.05 B | COH | Australia | Healthcare | Medical Devices |
| 33 | Origin Energy Limited | $9.02 B | ORG | Australia | Energy | Oil & Gas Integrated |
| 34 | Ampol Limited | $9.00 B | ALD | Australia | Energy | Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing |
| 35 | ASX Limited | $8.93 B | ASX | Australia | Financials | Financial Data & Stock Exchanges |
| 36 | APA Group | $8.56 B | APA | Australia | Utilities | Utilities—Regulated Gas |
| 37 | Pilbara Minerals Limited | $8.08 B | PLS | Australia | Basic Materials | Other Industrial Metals & Mining |
| 38 | Insurance Australia Group Limited | $7.97 B | IAG | Australia | Financials | Insurance—Property & Casualty |
| 39 | Qantas Airways Limited | $7.77 B | QAN | Australia | Industrials | Airlines |
| 40 | Coca-Cola Amatil Limited | $7.54 B | CCL | Australia | Consumer Staples | Beverages—Non-Alcoholic |
| 41 | IGO Limited | $7.16 B | IGO | Australia | Basic Materials | Other Industrial Metals & Mining |
| 42 | Treasury Wine Estates Limited | $6.84 B | TWE | Australia | Consumer Staples | Beverages—Wineries & Distilleries |
| 43 | Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited | $6.74 B | SOL | Australia | Energy | Thermal Coal |
| 44 | Atlas Arteria Limited | $6.44 B | ALX | Australia | Industrials | Infrastructure Operations |
| 45 | OZ Minerals Limited | $6.39 B | OZL | Australia | Basic Materials | Copper |
| 46 | Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited | $6.32 B | AFI | Australia | Financials | Asset Management |
| 47 | Reece Limited | $6.22 B | REH | Australia | Industrials | Industrial Distribution |
| 48 | TPG Telecom Limited | $6.14 B | TPG | Australia | Communication Services | Telecom Services |
| 49 | Vicinity Centres | $6.14 B | VCX | Australia | Real Estate | REIT—Retail |
| 50 | Allkem Limited | $6.03 B | AKE | Australia | Basic Materials | Other Industrial Metals & Mining |
| 51 | Stockland | $5.90 B | SGP | Australia | Real Estate | REIT—Diversified |
| 52 | Seven Group Holdings Limited | $5.75 B | SVW | Australia | Industrials | Conglomerates |
| 53 | Mirvac Group | $5.75 B | MGR | Australia | Real Estate | REIT—Office |
| 54 | Dexus | $5.64 B | DXS | Australia | Real Estate | REIT—Diversified |
| 55 | Whitehaven Coal Limited | $5.61 B | WHC | Australia | Energy | Thermal Coal |
| 56 | Yancoal Australia Ltd | $5.55 B | YAL | Australia | Energy | Thermal Coal |
| 57 | Medibank Private Limited | $5.51 B | MPL | Australia | Financials | Insurance—Diversified |
| 58 | GPT Group | $5.51 B | GPT | Australia | Real Estate | REIT—Diversified |
| 59 | EBOS Group Limited | $5.49 B | EBO | Australia | Healthcare | Medical Distribution |
| 60 | IDP Education Limited | $5.48 B | IEL | Australia | Consumer Staples | Education & Training Services |
| 61 | BlueScope Steel Limited | $5.43 B | BSL | Australia | Basic Materials | Steel |
| 62 | Mayne Pharma Group Limited | $5.33 B | MYX | Australia | Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers—General |
| 63 | Worley Limited | $5.29 B | WOR | Australia | Energy | Oil & Gas Equipment & Services |
| 64 | SEEK Limited | $5.23 B | SEK | Australia | Industrials | Staffing & Employment Services |
| 65 | Lynas Rare Earths Limited | $5.10 B | LYC | Australia | Basic Materials | Other Industrial Metals & Mining |
| 66 | Incitec Pivot Limited | $4.95 B | IPL | Australia | Basic Materials | Specialty Chemicals |
| 67 | carsales.com Ltd | $4.94 B | CAR | Australia | Communication Services | Internet Content & Information |
| 68 | Aurizon Holdings Limited | $4.61 B | AZJ | Australia | Industrials | Railroads |
| 69 | Argo Investments Limited | $4.60 B | ARG | Australia | Financials | Asset Management |
| 70 | Orica Limited | $4.55 B | ORI | Australia | Basic Materials | Specialty Chemicals |
| 71 | Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited | $4.14 B | DMP | Australia | Consumer Discretionary | Restaurants |
| 72 | ALS Limited | $4.07 B | ALQ | Australia | Industrials | Consulting Services |
| 73 | Evolution Mining Limited | $4.03 B | EVN | Australia | Basic Materials | Gold |
| 74 | Pro Medicus Limited | $3.97 B | PME | Australia | Healthcare | Health Information Services |
| 75 | Cleanaway Waste Management Limited | $3.94 B | CWY | Australia | Industrials | Waste Management |
| 76 | Charter Hall Group | $3.92 B | CHC | Australia | Real Estate | REIT—Diversified |
| 77 | Steadfast Group Limited | $3.85 B | SDF | Australia | Financials | Insurance Brokers |
| 78 | Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited | $3.80 B | BEN | Australia | Financials | Banks |
| 79 | AGL Energy Limited | $3.76 B | AGL | Australia | Utilities | Utilities—Renewable |
| 80 | Lendlease Group | $3.72 B | LLC | Australia | Real Estate | Real Estate—Diversified |
| 81 | New Hope Corporation Limited | $3.63 B | NHC | Australia | Energy | Thermal Coal |
| 82 | Challenger Limited | $3.61 B | CGF | Australia | Financials | Insurance—Life |
| 83 | Harvey Norman Holdings Limited | $3.58 B | HVN | Australia | Consumer Discretionary | Department Stores |
| 84 | Qube Holdings Limited | $3.37 B | QUB | Australia | Industrials | Integrated Freight & Logistics |
| 85 | JB Hi-Fi Limited | $3.29 B | JBH | Australia | Consumer Discretionary | Specialty Retail |
| 86 | Bank of Queensland Limited | $3.07 B | BOQ | Australia | Financials | Banks |
| 87 | Alumina Limited | $3.06 B | AWC | Australia | Basic Materials | Aluminum |
| 88 | Technology One Limited | $2.97 B | TNE | Australia | Technology | Software—Application |
| 89 | AMP Limited | $2.94 B | AMP | Australia | Financials | Asset Management |
| 90 | Iluka Resources Limited | $2.91 B | ILU | Australia | Basic Materials | Other Industrial Metals & Mining |
| 91 | NEXTDC Limited | $2.81 B | NXT | Australia | Technology | Information Technology Services |
| 92 | Premier Investments Limited | $2.80 B | PMV | Australia | Consumer Discretionary | Apparel Retail |
| 93 | Viva Energy Group Limited | $2.78 B | VEA | Australia | Energy | Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing |
| 94 | Champion Iron Limited | $2.73 B | CIA | Australia | Basic Materials | Other Industrial Metals & Mining |
| 95 | Vocus Group Limited | $2.63 B | VOC | Australia | Communication Services | Telecom Services |
| 96 | Coronado Global Resources Inc. | $2.56 B | CRN | Australia | Basic Materials | Coking Coal |
| 97 | nib holdings limited | $2.55 B | NHF | Australia | Financials | Insurance—Specialty |
| 98 | Metcash Limited | $2.54 B | MTS | Australia | Consumer Staples | Food Distribution |
| 99 | Ansell Limited | $2.48 B | ANN | Australia | Healthcare | Medical Instruments & Supplies |
| 100 | MMG Ltd | $2.41 B | OMS1 | Australia | Basic Materials | Other Industrial Metals & Mining |
