Meet the Judges

A huge thank you to these amazing people who have committed to judging these awards.

All are incredibly passionate about seeing gender equality achieved and have committed their time to ensure we have fair and unbiased judging.

Learn more about the process.

Paul Zahra

Chief Executive Officer at Australian Retailers Association

Pascale Helyar-Moray

Founder & CEO at Super-Rewards

Alan Schauder

Group CEO, The Merchantwise Group

Karen Milward

Chairperson – Kinaway, Indigenous Community Volunteers & many more.

Scott Brown

Self-made Entrepreneur & Company Director

Chanelle Pearson

Chief of Staff at Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Peter White

Managing Director Finance Brokers Association of Australia

Joanne Plummer

Experienced Board Chair, Governance Professional,

Leonora Risse

Senior Economist

Daniel Poynton

Executive Officer GippSport

Nicole Donegan

Chief Operating Officer – Director Women on Boards

Jeremy Crawford

CEO Geelong Chamber of Commerce

Amie Larter

CEO Octomedia

Bianca Hartge-Hazelman

Founder & CEO, Financy

Phil Diver

CEO The Construction Training Company

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We believe in equal treatment and equal fairness for all. We thank you for your understanding and support in making the world a more inclusive place!