''BRW'' (formerly ''Business Review Weekly'') was an Australian business magazine published by the
Fairfax Media
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group. The magazine was headquartered in Melbourne. It regularly compiled lists which rank corporations and individuals according to various criteria, similar to ''
Fortune
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'' magazine in the
United States
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. ''BRW'' provided news and commentary on the economy, business and investment in Australia. The magazine reported on successful business strategies, investments and entrepreneurialism. Cover stories and features concentrated on ways to make money and improve businesses. Each week ''BRW'' focused on a sector or topic relevant to business people or investors.
Print edition axed
In October 2013, Fairfax announced that the print version of the magazine would be discontinued, with the 28 November 2013 magazine being the last edition.
["Publisher loses fight to keep ''BRW'' in print"](_blank)
''The Australian'', 12 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
Online edition
From December 2013, ''BRW'' became an online-only publication and the paywall previously in place was removed. Some popular annual lists will also be published in Fairfax's ''The Australian Financial Review''.
On 4 March 2016, Fairfax announced the closure of the BRW website, with staff and the BRW website to be redirected to a new section of ''
The Australian Financial Review
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''. Rich lists, which would also be published by ''The AFR'' would continue to carry the BRW branding.
''BRW'' lists
Each year ''BRW'' named the
200 richest people in Australia and the magazine regularly published stories about how the wealthy made their money.
Other annual lists published by ''BRW'' included:
* Fast 100 list
* Young Rich list
* Top 50 Sports earners
* Top 50 Entertainers
* Executive Rich list
* Fast Franchises list
*
Fast Starters list
* Australia's Best Places to Work
* Entrepreneur of the Year
* Private Business Awards
*
The ''BRW/beaton'' Client Choice Awards
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* The 30 Most Innovative Companies
''BRW'' Fast Club
In 2009, ''BRW'' launched the ''BRW Fast Club'', which was developed to drive new business opportunities, forge partnerships and discuss current business issues for Australia’s fastest growing businesses. The ''BRW'' Fast Club is a community of like-minded entrepreneurs that comprises members of the ''BRW'' Fast 100, ''BRW'' Fast Franchises and ''BRW'' Fast Starters lists from the past five years; members of the ''BRW'' Top 500 Private Companies List; and businesses who fit the criteria of the above and supply their company financials for verification. The ''BRW'' Fast Club meet throughout the year to network and discuss topics relating to cash flow management, strategic planning, business expansion, offshore expansion, finance (including managing capital and finding new sources), sales, how to sell your business, and
IPOs
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See also
*
BRW Rich 200
The ''Financial Review Rich List'', formerly known as the ''BRW Rich 200'', is a list of Australia's two hundred wealthiest individuals and families, ranked by personal net worth published annually in ''The Australian Financial Review Magazine' ...
*
BRW Fast Starters
The ''Financial Review Fast Starters'', formerly BRW Fast Starters - is a list compiled annually of Australia's 100 fastest growing startup businesses.
The BRW Fast Starters is one list in a series of lists published by the BRW. Other lists incl ...
References
External links
Official website
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1982 establishments in Australia
2013 disestablishments in Australia
Business magazines published in Australia
Defunct magazines published in Australia
Magazines established in 1982
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Online magazines with defunct print editions
Weekly magazines published in Australia