NBL alum named in Forbes Australia's 30 Under 30 list

02 Dec 2025

Former NBL Next Star Josh Giddey has been named in the prestigious Forbes Australia 30 Under 30 for 2025.

The impact NBL alum Josh Giddey is making on and off the court has been recognised recently by Forbes Australia.

The former Adelaide 36ers NBL Next Star has been named as part of the Forbes Australia 2025 30 Under 30 list, spotlighting 30 young innovators, creators, athletes and entrepreneurs who are reshaping their industries and influencing the future of business, culture and society.

Giddey, who is currently enjoying a career season with the Chicago Bulls, is one of five athletes on the list, joining Gout Gout (Athletics), Minjee Lee (Golf), Molly Picklum (Surfing) and Nick Daicos (AFL).

“The second 30 Under 30 list captures the extraordinary pace at which young Australians are shaping the world around them,” Forbes Australia editor in chief, Sarah O’Carrol said in a statement.

“Whether in AI, space tech, sport or the creative industries, this cohort reflects ambition, global perspective and an unrelenting drive to make an impact.

“The extraordinary members of our 30 Under 30 don’t just spot a problem or see an opportunity, they assume instinctively that they can be the ones to solve it. Their sheer self belief, combined with being a digital native and the naivety of youth, becomes a competitive advantage. They don’t see the barriers. They press ahead in full throttle, and in doing so they’re reshaping the future of business.”

In an interview with Forbes Australia, the former Oklahoma City draft pick explained how he wanted to be remembered once he calls full time on his career - the 23-year-old said “as someone who did things the right way, on and off the floor.”

The 2025 Forbes Australia 30 under 30 list:

Ainslie Harvey, Hot History (media and entertainment)
Aishwarya Kansakar, Syncrowin (science and healthcare)
Alex Dekker, Alex Makes Meals (social impact)
Alexis Aaron and Jodine Wolman, Sortd (retail and e-commerce)
Chloe Chang, Lunar Outpost (science and healthcare)
Dacre Montgomery (music and the arts)
Diana Reid (media and entertainment)
Gaby Rosenberg, Blossom (finance and VC)
Gout Gout (sport)
Grace Toombs, June Health (science and healthcare)
Harrison Crowe-Maxwell, Shyeon Delnawaz and Thien Long Tran, Puralink (technology)
Jackson Zeng, Caleb & Brown (finance and VC)
Jacky Koh, Daniel Vassilev and Daniel Palmer, Relevance AI (technology)
Josh Giddey (sport)
Joshua Wigley, Hyperion Systems (technology)
Kai van Lieshout, Lyrebird (technology)
Lachlan Power, PWR (media and entertainment)
Martina Qin, Qloud Games (technology)
Milly Alcock (music and the arts)
Minjee Lee (sport)
Mitchell Hughes and Jerry X’Lingson, Next Gen Ventures (finance and VC)
Molly Picklum (sport)
Nick Daicos (sport)
Noah Hunter Dorsey, Future Fulfilment (retail and e-commerce)
Noah Yang, We Are Mobilise (social impact)
Phoebe Britten, Inspire Tomorrow Education (social impact)
Savannah Clarke (music and the arts)
Sophia Begg, All for Mimi (retail and e-commerce)
Tatenda Luna (media and entertainment)
Yerin Ha (music and the arts)