Cliff Obrecht

Cliff Obrecht, the former Google employee and one-half of the technology and graphic design unicorn Canva, is a newcomer to the top 10 richest people in Australia, but his business model makes sense. Obrecht and his wife, Melanie Perkins, have more than doubled their combined net wealth thanks to a $51 billion firm appraisal last year.

Just after receiving his Bachelor's degree, he began his expert career as a Managing Director at Fusion Book in 2008. Thereafter, he became a part of Cavana. He controls an estimated 18 percent of the company, much like Perkins. Canva has surpassed expectations by attracting 60 million monthly users to its freemium software, with 500,000 teams from Intel and Zoom paying for it. Canva's software allows you to create visually appealing menus, resumes, and Instagram images. The pair has committed to donating over 80% of their shares to the Canva Foundation for humanitarian purposes.

Obrecht says: "It's not our vibe to hoard money. What motivates us to build a product that people love? And the wealth that products, we want to give back to the world. "

Net worth: AUD $15.89 Billion