Mike Cannon-Brookes

Mike Cannon Brookes was the son of a senior leader in the worldwide banking industry. Atlassian, a software firm, was created by him and Scott Farquhar. He began it following his graduation. He established the firm with a $48,000 yearly salary. He's known as the "accidental billionaire." Not only that, but he's also a professor of higher education. In 2009, the World Economic Forum named him a Young Global Leader. He paid $100 million for the most expensive mansion in 2018. He purchased a $12 million home in 2019. He and Qualtrics Co-founder Ryan Smith purchased a minority ownership in the NBA franchise Utah Jazz in December 2020.

Mike Cannon Brookes joins the richest people in Australia list this year because he is the co-chief executive of one of the world's most spectacular enterprises. After increasing his net worth by roughly 90% in the previous two years, the Atlassian CEO is one of the youngest people to make The Australian's list. Cannon-Brookes' money was related to Tyro, which did much of the heavy lifting in his wealth stakes, in addition to his job with Atlassian.

Net worth: AUD $26.20 Billion