Meet our Judges
2022 National Judges
For the inaugural Telstra Best of Business Awards, 24 extraordinary leaders from across Australia have been appointed to the independent judging panel. These National Judges are volunteering their time and are participating in a personal capacity, representing a cross-section of skills and backgrounds.
Progressing Australia.
Michael Ackland
Group Executive Telstra Consumer & Small Business
Telstra
Fiona Simson
President
The National Farmers' Federation
Bernadette Urzelac
Company Director
Various
Accelerating Women.
Alex Badenoch
Group Executive for Transformation, Communications and People
Telstra
Sunita Gloster
CEO
Gloster Advisory
Rob Marcolina
Group Executive Strategy, People and Technology
Qantas
Building Communities.
Gerry Andersen
Director
AAB Holdings Pty Ltd
Sandra Devahasdin
Managing Director
Devahasdin
Mandi Gunsberger
Entrepreneur and Advisor
Various
Championing Health.
Donna Murray
CEO
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
Sally Obermeder
Television Personality, Media Presenter and CEO
SWIISH
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Dr. Sebastian Rees
Doctor
Healthcare Entrepreneur
Embracing Innovation.
Chris Marr
Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer
Sonder
Christopher Smith
Executive Director
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Scott Nowell
Group CCO and Co-Founder
The Monkeys
Indigenous Excellence.
Professor Megan Davis
Belnaves Chair in Constitutional Law, Pro Vice Chancellor
UNSW
Gerry Matera
Director
Marawar
Jodie Taylor
General Manager, Corporate Affairs
Supply Nation
Outstanding Growth.
Anne Da Cunha
Small Business Executive
Telstra
Chris Green
Chief Risk Officer, Consumer and Business Banking
Westpac
Bill Lang
Executive Director
Small Business Australia
Promoting Sustainability.
James Dutton
Founder and CEO
Nutricare
Daniel Flynn
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Thankyou
Jules Scarlett
Executive for Regional Affairs and Sustainability
Telstra
Key dates.
Nominations open
All year round
Nominate your own or another remarkable business.
Entry Stage 1
16th May - 6th July 2022
If nominated, select your appropriate categories according to criteria and eligibility, and enter.
Have a question?
Try our FAQs or speak with our Award Team. Call 1800 AWARDS Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (AEST)