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Mike Cannon-Brookes

Mike Cannon-Brookes is CEO and Co-founder of Atlassian. Outside the company, Mike is a technology investor in the areas of software, fintech, agriculture and energy. Mike has been recognised as a leading entrepreneur by Ernst & Young, the Australian Financial Review, Forbes and the World Economic Forum. A passionate clean energy evangelist, he continues to be an investor in climate change philanthropy and sustainable solutions.

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Our Q3 FY21 letter to shareholders

An update to customers, stakeholders, and shareholders on our mission to unleash the potential in every team.

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A note from our founders

Kicking off Team ’21, we are a world away from this time last year.

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Our Q2 FY21 letter to shareholders

An update to customers, stakeholders, and shareholders on our mission to unleash the potential in every team.

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The standard you walk past is the standard you accept

Atlassian stands in solidarity in the fight against the oppression of Black people.

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Atlassian’s commitment to our customers during the COVID-19 pandemic

How we’re ensuring business continuity.

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Jira for Mac is here

It’s fast, it’s clean, and it’s Dark Mode! The Jira Cloud app is now available on the Mac App Store with macOS Catalina.

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Don’t @#$% the planet

At Atlassian, one of our core values is “Don’t @#$% the Customer.” This year, we’re taking that a step further.

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What happens in Vegas… will change the world

The latest product updates and exciting news shared by our founders at Atlassian Summit in Las Vegas.

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How to use your impostor syndrome as an asset

Take one look at my title, and you’d think I know what I’m doing when I turn up to work every day. Over a decade ago I started a company straight out of university with a mate, Scott. We had no prior business experience and no grand plan. Today we have thousands of awesome employees, and millions […]

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Future of work in Australia senate hearing speech

Late 2017 the Australian Parliament’s Senate established a Committee on the ‘Future of Work and Workers’ to inquire and report on the impact of technological and other change on the future of work and workers in Australia. On Tuesday 13 March 2018, Mike Cannon-Brookes, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Atlassian, appeared in front of the Committee […]

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Let’s open up work, together

When Scott and I started Atlassian 15 years ago, we knew that we wanted to build an enduring, values-driven company. And though we’ve learned a lot and accomplished a lot since those early days, I truly believe we’re just getting started. We’re making bold bets to shape the future of teamwork through our Platform, our […]

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Our bold new brand

We’ve got exciting news to share today – Atlassian has a new look! As we continue to grow the Atlassian family (Hi Trello & Statuspage!), expand our areas of focus, and update core product experiences, we want our brand to best reflect why we exist, what we believe in, and where we’re headed. At Atlassian, […]

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Your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…

It continues to be a difficult social and political climate. Personally, Scott and I strongly disagree with many of the decisions made in the first week by President Trump, especially those that violate Atlassian’s values and commitment to openness, inclusion, diversity, and acceptance. I believe President Trump’s recent executive order to ban all refugees, visa […]

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Atlassian + Trello: changing the way teams work

When we founded Atlassian 15 years ago, it seemed obvious to us that software could help teams work better together. But in those days most software companies were focused on developing for personal productivity. We felt that using tools designed for individuals to accomplish teamwork is a bit like using scissors to mow your lawn. […]

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The year of the team

My co-founder Scott and I believe work is at a tipping point, facing the biggest change since the industrial revolution. Globalization, the gig economy, talent gaps, lengthening career spans and the impact of every company now being a software company has created the most complex and challenging dynamic any workforce has seen. There are 900 […]