Australia’s Top-Paid CEOs in 2025: Who Leads?
The first 5 CEOs to make the highest pay in Australia in 2025 are mostly mining executives who gained advantages from the surge of gold prices and clever share conversions. The top spot went to Bill Beament of Develop Global with $59 million, while Shemara Wikramanayake of Macquarie Group made $29.3 million. The healthcare and resources sectors were two areas that had the biggest differences between the reported and realised payoffs as the leaders went on to cash their long-term incentives. From ResMed’s Michael Farrell to BHP’s Michael Henry, these executives are the ones who are getting rewarded for leading growth, innovation, and shareholder returns in tough economic times.
