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I'm Zilla Efrat, a journalist and editor with over 30 years of experience covering corporate governance, banking, insurance, superannuation, financial planning, investments and accounting. I have worked across the Australian, New Zealand, and Asia Pacific markets, delivering accurate, reader-friendly reporting under tight deadlines. In addition to reporting, I have managed editorial teams, built relationships with industry writers and subject matter experts, and contributed thought leadership papers for leading organisations. I thrive on clear storytelling, rigorous research, and turning complex financial topics into accessible content.…I'm Zilla Efrat, a journalist and editor with over 30 years of experience covering corporate governance, banking, insurance, superannuation, financial planning, investments and accounting. I have worked across the Australian, New Zealand, and Asia Pacific markets, delivering accurate, reader-friendly reporting under tight deadlines. In addition to reporting, I have managed editorial teams, built relationships with industry writers and subject matter experts, and contributed thought leadership papers for leading organisations. I thrive on clear storytelling, rigorous research, and turning complex financial topics into accessible content.

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I'm Zilla Efrat, a journalist and editor with over 30 years of experience covering corporate governance, banking, insurance, superannuation, financial planning, investments and accounting. I have worked across the Australian, New Zealand, and Asia Pacific markets, delivering accurate, reader-friendly reporting under tight deadlines. In addition to reporting, I have managed editorial teams, built relationships with industry writers and subject matter experts, and contributed thought leadership papers for leading organisations. I thrive on clear storytelling, rigorous research, and turning complex financial topics into accessible content.…I'm Zilla Efrat, a journalist and editor with over 30 years of experience covering corporate governance, banking, insurance, superannuation, financial planning, investments and accounting. I have worked across the Australian, New Zealand, and Asia Pacific markets, delivering accurate, reader-friendly reporting under tight deadlines. In addition to reporting, I have managed editorial teams, built relationships with industry writers and subject matter experts, and contributed thought leadership papers for leading organisations. I thrive on clear storytelling, rigorous research, and turning complex financial topics into accessible content.

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I’m Zilla Efrat, a journalist and editor with over 30 years of experience covering corporate governance, banking, insurance, superannuation, financial planning, investments and accounting. I have worked across the Australian, New Zealand, and Asia Pacific markets, delivering accurate, reader-friendly reporting under tight deadlines.

In addition to reporting, I have managed editorial teams, built relationships with industry writers and subject matter experts, and contributed thought leadership papers for leading organisations. I thrive on clear storytelling, rigorous research, and turning complex financial topics into accessible content.

Skills

Experience Level

Copywriting

Expert

Adobe InDesign

Expert

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance journalist and editor at Various

September 1, 2014 - October 30, 2025

Contributor to Governance Directions (Governance Institute of Australia), Company Director (Australian Institute of Company Directors), Boardroom (Institute of Directors of New Zealand), INTHEBLACK (CPA Australia), ANZIIF website, Professional Planner and Investment Magazine. Managed and wrote all daily articles for AB&F (RFI Group) and previously edited AB&F magazine (2014–2015). Edited Journal (Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance). Writing online content for various websites and organisations, and producing thought leadership papers for multiple companies.

Editor at Company Director magazine

August 31, 2014 - August 31, 2014

Published by Burdis Marsh Partners (C3) on behalf of the Australian Institute of Company Directors for its members. Managed a large stable of columnists and writers; wrote engaging features, news stories and profiles; edited and proofed copy; attended industry events; cultivated contacts; managed a graphic artist and collaborated with the advertising team.

Freelance editor and journalist at Self-employed / Various Australian publications

April 30, 2007 - April 30, 2007

Contributed to CFO, Superfunds, Australian Doctor; contributed to AON’s Currency magazine and compiled AON’s quarterly insurance reports. Edited the INFINZ Journal (New Zealand) and co-edited FORUM (Australian Securitisation Forum) and Infrastructure (InAssociation). Edited The Finance and Treasury Professional (Finance and Treasury Association, Australia). Wrote newsletters for Local Government Superannuation Scheme, Energy Industries Superannuation Scheme and FuturePlus Super; wrote press releases and speeches; assisted FuturePlus with media liaison.

Editor at Super Review

December 31, 2003 - December 31, 2003

Editor of a Cirrus Media magazine for the superannuation and institutional investment industries (formerly Reed Business Information Australia).

Journalist and features editor at Money Management

January 31, 2000 - January 31, 2000

Journalist and features editor at a weekly magazine for the retail financial services industry, primarily aimed at financial planners.

Equity stringer at Reuters Australia

February 28, 1999 - February 28, 1999

Compiled stock market reports and updates.

Freelance Journalist at South Africa publications

July 1, 1997 - October 30, 2025

Wrote for Business Day, Finance Week and Financial Mail; contributed a fortnightly column 'Share Talk' for the Business Times.