Stephen Mayne — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Recipient of the Walkley Award for his work in journalism.
Founder of Crikey (2000), an online independent news service.
Founder of The Mayne Report (2007), a website focused on shareholder activism and corporate governance.
Serves as a local government councillor.
Known for his shareholder activism, asking questions at over 300 public company AGMs annually.

Biography

Stephen Mayne is an Australian journalist, local government councillor, and self-described shareholder activist. He is a recipient of the Walkley Award. Mayne worked for various media outlets and served as a media adviser to the Premier of Victoria, Jeff Kennett, from 1992 to 1994. In 1997, he appeared on ABC TV's Four Corners as a whistleblower regarding Kennett's share dealings.

In 2000, Mayne founded Crikey, an online independent news service, which he sold in 2005.