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Zilla Efrat

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I’m Zilla Efrat, a financial and business journalist and editor with deep experience covering corporate governance, banking, insurance, superannuation, financial planning, investments and accounting.

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I’m Zilla Efrat, a financial and business journalist and editor with deep experience covering corporate governance, banking, insurance, superannuation, financial planning, investments and accounting. I’ve written and edited for Australian, New Zealand and Asia Pacific audiences, with a strong focus on accuracy, detail and making complex topics easy and engaging to read.

Over the past several years, I’ve worked as a freelance journalist and editor, contributing to major industry publications and websites and managing high-volume daily content for a banking platform. Previously, I led editorial production at Company Director magazine, coordinating writers and columnists, shaping features and profiles, and attending industry events to build strong professional relationships.

  • 29 years' experience
  • Joined October 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Financial Services
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Government

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Work experience· 20 roles

Editor and content producer · AB&F (RFI Group)Sep 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos

Managed and wrote all daily articles for AB&F, a banking website published by the RFI Group, and edited the AB&F magazine from 2014 to 2015, ensuring editorial quality, accuracy, and timely publishing.

Freelance journalist and editorSep 2014 – Present · 12 yrs 3 mos

Freelance financial and business journalism and editing across governance and financial services topics. Contributor to multiple industry outlets and websites, writing daily online articles and longer-form features, managing editorial calendars and accuracy checks, and producing thought-leadership papers. Work includes coverage and commentary on corporate governance, banking, insurance, superannuation, financial planning, investments, and accounting, tailored for Australian, New Zealand, and Asia Pacific readers.

Freelance journalist and editor · VariousSep 2014 – Oct 2025 · 11 yrs 2 mos

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 · Company Director magazineAug 2014 – Aug 2014 · 1 mo
Editor · Company Director magazine (Burdis Marsh Partners (C3) on behalf of the Australian Institute of Company Directors)May 2007 – Aug 2014 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Editor of Company Director magazine · Burdis Marsh Partners (C3) on behalf of the Australian Institute of Company DirectorsMay 2007 – Aug 2014 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Freelance editor and journalist · Self-employed / Various Australian publicationsApr 2007 – Apr 2007 · 1 mo
Author · Career FAQsJan 2007 – Dec 2007 · 1 yr

Education· 5

B.A. in English and Industrial Psychology · University of the Witwatersrand1980 – 1983
Courses towards a master’s degree in business leadership · University of South Africa2030 – 2026
B. Arts (majors in English and Industrial Psychology) · University of the Witwatersrand2030 – 2026
B. Arts (majors in English and Industrial Psychology) · University of the Witwatersrand2030 – 2026

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