2026 Judges

Judges for the 2026 Sydney Awards will be announced soon.

2025 Judges

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

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
  • Nick Hansen, Deputy Editor, The Daily Telegraph
  • Prof. Leonie Tickle, Executive Dean, Macquarie Business School
  • Gabrielle Trainor AO, Chair, Construction Industry Culture Taskforce, Committee for Sydney Board
  • Kate Russell, CEO, Supply Nation, Committee for Sydney Board
  • Gail Connolly PSM, CEO, City of Parramatta
  • Beau Nielson, Owner-Operator The Vanguard Newtown, 24 Hour Economy Advisory Council
  • Usman Iftikhar, Co-Founder & CEO, Catalysr

2024 Judges

Our judges for the 2024 Sydney Awards.

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

2023 Judges

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

Our panel

  • The Hon. Morris Iemma, 40th Premier of NSW
  • Tanya Hosch, Executive General Manager of Inclusion and Social Policy, AFL
  • Sara Mansour, Co-founder, Bankstown Poetry Slam
  • Lucy Turnbull AO, Chair, Sydney Opera House, former Lord Mayor of Sydney
  • Prof. Eric Knight, Executive Dean and Professor of Strategic Management, Macquarie University