Lisa Murray

Sydney

Review Editor at Australian Financial Review

Host at The Fin Podcast

Australian Financial Review

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Articles

The Illusion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

2 months ago | medium.com | Lisa Murray

Lisa Murray·Follow4 min read·--Trump and his allies aren’t just attacking DEI — they’re proving it was never real protection in the first place. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion were not pillars of democracy; they were concessions, surface-level fixes to make a broken system appear fair. For women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and disabled workers, DEI wasn’t a corporate buzzword — it was a lifeline.
The Illusion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

2 months ago | medium.com | Lisa Murray

Lisa Murray·Follow4 min read·--When Trump and his allies attack Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), they aren’t just rolling back progress — they’re exposing how fragile and performative these so-called protections were all along. DEI was never a pillar of democracy; it was a concession, a surface-level fix to make a broken system appear fair. For many Black, Brown, female, LGBTQ and disabled workers, DEI wasn’t just a corporate buzzword — it was a lifeline.
A bioherbicide helping farmers to fight hunger

Jan 13, 2025 | standardmedia.co.ke | Lisa Murray

When Catherine Wanjala woke up in the morning and saw the little purple flowers in her maize field in western Kenya, it broke her heart. The sprinkling of pretty blossoms was a terrible omen; her field was riddled with witchweed, a parasitic plant that attaches to the roots of crops like maize and sorghum, starving them of nutrients.
Kenya: A Groundbreaking Bioherbicide Takes a Bite Out of Kenya's Hunger

Nov 11, 2024 | allafrica.com | Lisa Murray

Farmers are seeing bumper harvests thanks to WFP's collaboration with a local social enterpriseWhen Catherine Wanjala woke up in the morning and saw the little purple flowers in her maize field in western Kenya, it would break her heart. The sprinkling of pretty blossoms was a terrible omen; her field was riddled with witchweed, a parasitic plant that attaches to the roots of crops like maize and sorghum, starving them of nutrients.
Australia’s 50 biggest givers donate a record $1.25b led by Minderoo Foundation

Apr 22, 2024 | afr.com | Lisa Murray

WealthPeopleDonations from Australia’s biggest private givers have jumped to a record $1.25 billion. From the upcoming May issue out on April 26. Lisa MurrayAFR Magazine deputy editorApr 23, 2024 – 5.00am or Subscribe to save articleEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?
Grant Thornton Australia executive Fraser McNaughton learnt how to swim at age 49 and is preparing for a Balmoral Beach ocean event

Apr 17, 2024 | afr.com | Lisa Murray

Life & LuxuryFashion & StyleFraser McNaughton can count on one hand the number of times he has swum in the ocean since he moved to Australia 17 years ago. But that’s about to change. From the upcoming May issue out on April 26. Lisa MurrayAFR Magazine deputy editorApr 18, 2024 – 5.00am or Subscribe to save articleEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?
Toys R Us Australia CEO Penny Cox talks about her love of singing

Jan 24, 2024 | afr.com | Lisa Murray

You won a choral scholarship at Cambridge, what was that like? You have to get into the university on your academic merits, and then you apply for a choral scholarship. So it’s not like there’s a sneaky way in. The King’s College choir at Cambridge is the most famous, but that’s for young boys. I joined the Trinity College choir, and it was such a massive opportunity. It was also a big commitment. You do four church services a week, all different music, and a bunch of concerts plus rehearsals.
This M&A lawyer does deals by day - and Christmas lights by night

Dec 4, 2023 | afr.com | Lisa Murray

Do you get grief about climate change or is it all renewable energy that’s firing up the lights? Good question. We certainly haven’t had any grief. In terms of ESG [environmental, social and governance] issues, it’s fair to say we focus on the “S” with community. Over the years, the lights themselves have become far more efficient. We use solar where we can. But at the end of the day, there will be a usage of electricity – and you can’t hide from that. Does it get competitive with your neighbours?
How the Lowy Institute Asia Power Index by Hervé Lemahieu calculates a country’s influence

Sep 27, 2023 | afr.com | Lisa Murray

WorldAsiaAs Australia rises on the global stage, the man behind the Lowy Institute Asia Power Index reveals his indicators of real influence. AFR Magazine’s anticipated Power issue is out on September 29. Lisa MurrayAFR Magazine deputy editorSep 28, 2023 – 8.39am or Subscribe to save articleHervé Lemahieu was working at a think tank in London seven years ago when the Lowy Institute approached him with an intriguing project: could he create a power list for countries in Asia?
The 10 most culturally powerful people in Australia in 2023

Sep 27, 2023 | afr.com | Lisa Murray

2. Margot RobbieActor, producerNot only does the former Neighbours star play the lead role in one of the most talked-about films of the year, Barbie, she came up with the idea. She also convinced writer and director Greta Gerwig to come on board for the project, turning a doll with a controversial past into a feminist icon.