Welcome to the 2026 edition of Business News’ Book of Lists.

Each year, this publication reflects the shape and pace of Western Australia’s business community, and this year is no exception. What you’ll find in the following pages is not just a catalogue of rankings, but a practical snapshot of how the state’s industries are shifting, maturing and, in some cases, reinventing themselves.

The 2026 edition captures several themes that have defined the past 12 months: disciplined growth in established sectors, renewed confidence in project development, and a steady rise in the influence of technology-enabled businesses. These movements show up in the data, but they also show up in the stories we hear every week from the companies and people
driving WA’s economy.

Across more than 50 lists, you’ll see the scale of these changes; from the largest employers and highest-revenue performers to the emerging firms beginning to reshape their markets. For many readers, the value lies not only in who sits where, but in what the trends suggest about the year ahead: where investment is flowing, where competition is intensifying, and where new opportunities may emerge.

Subscribers looking for deeper context will again find it through our Data & Insights platform, which now spans more than 90 lists and comprehensive profiles of thousands of organisations and individuals. It remains the most detailed reference point for understanding WA’s corporate landscape.

We hope this year’s Book of Lists serves as a clear, steady guide as you navigate the decisions and possibilities of 2026; a year that, like the state itself, promises both continuity and change in equal measure.