As a major economic hub, Victoria is the headquarters for some of Australia's largest and most influential corporations:
* **BHP:** One of the world's largest mining companies, headquartered in Melbourne. * **CSL Limited:** A global specialty biotechnology company and one of Australia's most valuable publicly traded companies. * **Banking:** Two of Australia's "Big Four" banks, **National Australia Bank (NAB)** and **ANZ**, are headquartered here. * **Telecommunications:** **Telstra**, Australia's largest telecommunications company, has its corporate headquarters in Melbourne. * **Retail:** Major retail conglomerates, including the **Coles Group** and Wesfarmers-owned brands like **Kmart**, **Target**, and **Bunnings**, manage their national operations from Victoria. * **Tech/Online:** Prominent digital companies like **REA Group** (realestate.com.au), **SEEK**, and **Carsales** are based here.