2024 Sydney Awards Judges

Our judges for the 2024 Sydney Awards are passionate about Sydney and have deep knowledge of our city, its people, and the unique challenges we face. 2025 judges will be announced soon.

Our panel

  • The Hon. Chris Minns MP, Premier of NSW
  • The Hon. Mark Speakman SC MP, Leader of the Opposition
  • Christine Covington, Head of Gender Equality and Consultant, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
  • Ben English, Editor, The Daily Telegraph
  • Prof. Eric Knight, Executive Dean and Professor of Strategic Management, Macquarie University
  • Kate Russell, CEO, Supply Nation
  • Lindy Deitz, General Manager, Campbelltown City Council
  • Caroline Vu, Chief of Staff, Boundless
  • More to be announced soon

2023 Judges

Our judges are passionate about Sydney and have deep knowledge of our city, its people, and the unique challenges we face.

Morris Iemma

The Hon. Morris Iemma

40th Premier of NSW, Greater Sydney Commissioner, Director TAFE NSW, Chair NSW Government Cancer Institute, Chair Greyhounds NSW and Chair of South East Sydney Local Health District.

 Tanya Hosch

Tanya Hosch

Executive General Manager of Inclusion and Social Policy at the AFL and 2021 SA Australian of the year

 Eric Knight

Professor Eric Knight

Executive Dean of Macquarie Business School and an internationally recognised scholar in the fields of organisational theory and strategic management.

Sara Mansour

Lawyer, co-founder of the Bankstown Poetry Slam, Director of Monkey Baa Theatre Company

Lucy Turnbull

Lucy Turnbull AO

Chair of the Sydney Opera House, former Lord Mayor of Sydney