Judges
Do you have the eye to spot excellence to recognise the real success?
If so, we want you to join our all-star panel of judges from Google, Mastercard, Tech Council of Australia, Aussie Angels to name a few.
We’re searching for the crème de la crème experts to judge business performance of Australia’s most ambitious and innovative companies. If this is you, get in touch.
Judging panel
![Adam Ferrier](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdamF-0-150x150.jpg)
Adam Ferrier
Thinkerbell
![Alan Kirszner, Head of Design and Innovation, July](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AlanK-0-150x150.jpg)
Alan Kirszner
July
![Albert Mai | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Albert-Mai-Profile-Photo-Square-150x150.jpeg)
Albert Mai
Simply Wall St
![Amir Ansari, Global Head of Product Design, Iress](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AmirA-0-150x150.jpg)
Amir Ansari
![Andrew Farrell | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Andrew_Farrell-1-150x150.jpg)
Andrew Farrell
Netambition
![Andy Rosic, Metaplex](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/AndyR-0-150x150.jpg)
Andy Rosic
Metaplex Studios
![Angus Tait Principal Product Designer, Xero](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AngusT-0-1-150x150.jpg)
Angus Tait
Xero
![Aniyo Rahebi Co-CEO & Director, Good-Edi](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AniyoR-0-150x150.jpg)
Aniyo Rahebi
Good-Edi
![Anna Lee Human Centred Design Principal, Leading Insight](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AnnaL-0-150x150.jpg)
Anna Lee
Leading Insight
![Annette Densham](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/AnnetteD-0-150x150.jpg)
Annette Densham
The Audacious Agency
![Antonia Grimard | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Antonia-Grimard_profile-150x150.jpeg)
Antonia Grimard
AOK Creative
![Ashleigh Gardiner | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/AshleighEG-150x150.jpeg)
Ashleigh Gardiner
My Muscle Chef
![Beau Ushay](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Beau-0-150x150.jpg)
Beau Ushay
Astraeus Labs
![Ben Bars, We are unity, Ceo](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BenB-0-150x150.jpg)
Ben Bars
We Are Unity
![Ben Flint Principal, Supernormal Agency](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BenFl-0-150x150.jpg)
Ben Flint
Supernormal Agency
![Ben Ford, Frollo, Head of Growth, Fintech](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/BenF-0-150x150.jpg)
Ben Ford
Tiimely
![Ben Peterson | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/BenHeadshotsmall-150x150.jpg)
Ben Peterson
IBM
Brendan Murphy
New Will Tech Holdings Pty Ltd
![Brian Borowsky Advisor and Mentor, Brian Borowsky](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/BrianB-0-150x150.jpg)
Brian Borowsky
Hive Growth
![Bryan Williams](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BryanW-0-150x150.jpg)
Bryan Williams
Hockey Stick Advisory
![Callum Fitzhardinge | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Callum-Fitzhardinge_tile-150x150.jpeg)
Callum Fitzhardinge
Media.Monks
Campbell Unsworth
Query Law
![Carolyn Breeze | Pause Awards Judge](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CarolynB-0-150x150.jpeg)
Carolyn Breeze
Zepto
![Cass Mackenzie | Pause Awards Judge](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CM_Storyfolk_Pause_1600x1600-150x150.jpeg)
Cass Mackenzie
Storyfolk
![Cassandra Diaz](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PA24-Judges-Website-Images-CASS-150x150.jpg)
Cassandra Diaz
Tank Stream Labs
![Celia Harding](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Celia-0-150x150.jpg)
Celia Harding
Founder & CEO
![Cheryl Mack](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cheryl-0-150x150.jpg)
Cheryl Mack
Aussie Angels
![Chloe Leclerc, Fleet Space Technologies](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ChloeL-0-150x150.jpg)
Chloe Leclerc
Fleet Space Technologies
![Chris Jeffares | Pause Awards Judge](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ChrisJ-0-150x150.jpeg)
Chris Jeffares
Safari
Christian Robertson
Treble Digital
![Christina Gerakiteys | Pause Awards Judge](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ChristinaG-0-150x150.jpeg)
Christina Gerakiteys
WAVIA
![Daniel Sparkes | Pause Awards Judge](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dan-Sparkes-1600-x-1600px-150x150.jpeg)
Daniel Sparkes
Bullfrog
![David Constantine Principal & Director, Design, Ellis Jones](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DavidC-0-150x150.jpg)
David Constantine
Ellis Jones
![Davy Rennie | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/davy_rennie_sq-150x150.jpg)
Davy Rennie
Tribal DDB
![Deepak Singh](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DeepakS-0-150x150.jpg)
Deepak Singh
Uber Carshare
![Doug Rathbone, CTO, Airtasker](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DougR-0-150x150.jpg)
Doug Rathbone
Airtasker
![Ed Pullen, Head of Growth, Marmalade](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EdP-0-150x150.jpg)
Ed Pullen
Marmalade
![Emile Rademeyer Executive Director, Creative Strategy, VANDAL](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EmileR-0-150x150.jpg)
Emile Rademeyer
VANDAL
![Eneko Bilbao Principal Solution Architect, Amazon Web Services](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EnekoB-0-150x150.jpg)
Eneko Bilbao
Amazon Web Services
![Eric Boone](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/EricB-0-150x150.jpg)
Eric Boone
Madison Marcus
![Evan Davey, VP Growth, APAC & Partner, DEPT®](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EvanD-0-150x150.jpg)
Evan Davey
DEPT®
![Fabio Oliveira National Innovation Manager, Kmart Australia](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/FabioO-0-150x150.jpg)
Fabio Oliveira
Kmart Australia
![Frankie Layton, CEO & Founder, The Dirt Company](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/FrankieL-0-150x150.jpg)
Frankie Layton
The Dirt Company
![Genevieve Reynolds](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PA24-Judges-Website-Images-NEW-23-150x150.jpg)
Genevieve Reynolds
Sayers Advisory and Investments
![Gilbert Guaring, Pause Awards Judge](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/GilbertG-0-150x150.jpg)
Gilbert Guaring
Urban Art Projects
![Giles Gunesekera](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GilesG-0-150x150.jpg)
Giles Gunesekera OAM
Global Impact Initiative
![Hal Josephson](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PA24-Judges-Website-Images-NEW5-150x150.jpg)
Hal Josephson
NZ Access
![Harini Janakiraman | Pause Awards Judge](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Harini-0-150x150.jpeg)
Harini Janakiraman
Rowy
![Hayley Rose](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Haley-0-150x150.jpg)
Hayley Rose
Archer
![Helen De Ornellas](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/HelenDe-0-150x150.jpg)
Helen De Ornellas
Westpac
![India Gad Marketing Manager, Shipeezi](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IndiaG-0-150x150.jpg)
India Gad
Shipeezi
![Irene Lemon | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IRENE_65_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Irene Lemon
Irene Lemon
![](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Irfan-Malik-Global-CEO-inQ-Innovation-AIBC-National-Chair-for-Startups-and-Innovation-WMC-Global-Executive-Council-5-150x150.jpeg)
Irfan Malik
INQ Innovation Global
![Jacs Fisher | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Pause-awards-profile-2-150x150.jpg)
Jacqui Fisher
By Jacs
![Jake Booker, Director, Antler](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/JakeB-0-150x150.jpg)
Jake Booker
Antler
![James Callahan CEO, Forever](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JamesC-0-150x150.jpg)
James Callahan
Forever
![James Stewart | Pause Awards Judge](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/James-Stewart-photo-8Dec17-150x150.jpeg)
James Stewart
Loyal VC
![Jason Perelson | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Jason-Perelson-square-crop-150x150.jpeg)
Jason Perelson
Synergy Group
![Jocelin Abbey Director of Growth, The Guardian AU/NZ](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/JocelynA-0-150x150.jpg)
Jocelin Abbey
The Guardian AU/NZ
![Jodette Cleary Chief People & Culture Officer, hipages Group](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JodetteC-0-150x150.jpg)
Jodette Cleary
hipages Group
![Joel Connolly | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/112_Blackbird_headshots_credit_Anna_Kucera-1-150x150.jpeg)
Joel Connolly
Blackbird
![Joel Hanna Global Projects Lead - Sustainability / Founder, Xero / Big Little Brush](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JoelH-0-150x150.jpg)
Joel Hanna
Big Little Brush
![Jonny Levi](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JonnyL-0-150x150.jpg)
Jonny Levi
Planet Earth Ventures
![Jonny Schneider](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jonny-Schneider19906-Tight-150x150.jpg)
Jonny Schneider
Humble Ventures
![Joseph Badr Founder/CEO, Dsmile](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/JosephB-0-1-150x150.jpg)
Joseph Badr
Dsmile
![Josh Howard | Pause Awards Judge](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/JoshH-0-150x150.jpeg)
Josh Howard
Single Use Ain’t Sexy
![Juan Ciapessoni | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/juan-1-150x150.png)
Juan Ciapessoni
The Electric Factory
![Judy Sahay Founder, CEO, CROWD MEDIA GROUP](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/JudyS-0-150x150.jpg)
Judy Sahay
Crowd Media Group
![Jules Brooke | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/9D3F66E4-18FB-4BD6-BD0E-291F68C1B612-150x150.jpeg)
Jules Brooke
She’s The Boss and Handle Your Own PR
![Julie Demsey | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Highres_Julie_Portraits_152_copy-150x150.jpeg)
Julie Demsey
Julie Demsey Hypnotherapy & Coaching
![Julie Stevanja, Co-Founder, Her Black Book](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/JulieS-0-150x150.jpeg)
Julie Stevanja
Her Black Book
![Karl Svacic](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Karl-0-150x150.jpg)
Karl Svacic
Coles Group
![Kate Gooden, Head of Product, Amazon Alexa ANZ, Amazon](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/KateGooden_PauseAwards_Profile-150x150.jpg)
Kate Gooden
Amazon
![Kate Thompson, Strategy & Innovation Director, Hardie Grant Media](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/KateT-0-150x150.jpg)
Kate Thompson
Hardie Grant Media
![Kellie Morton Chief Legal Officer & Director, Birchal](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/KellieM-0-1-150x150.jpg)
Kellie Morton
Birchal
![Kirsty Dare Job Title: COO, evee](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/KristyD-0-150x150.jpg)
Kirsty Dare
evee
![Lalitha Wemel | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/LAL-SQ-150x150.jpg)
Lalitha Wemel
Techstars
![Laura Parr](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LauraP-0-150x150.jpg)
Laura Parr
![Lauren Barber CEO, NeedleCalm](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/LaurenB-0-150x150.jpg)
Lauren Barber
NeedleCalm
![Laurent Marcus | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/LaurentHeadshot-150x150.jpeg)
Laurent Marcus
Special Group
![Lee Tonitto | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/lee-tonitto-150x150.jpeg)
Lee Tonitto
Tonitto and Partners
![Lucy Lin | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/LucyLin_-150x150.jpg)
Lucy Lin
Forestlyn
![Makenzie Thomas | Pause Awards Judge](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/MakinzeT-0-150x150.jpeg)
Makenzie Thomas
MedTech Actuator
![Marion Burchell](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Marion-0-150x150.jpg)
Marion Burchell
Azolla Holdings
![Mark Davis, Today, Director](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MarkD-0-150x150.jpg)
Mark Davis
Today
![Melinda Podesta](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MelindaP-01-150x150.jpg)
Melinda Podesta
Kollektive
![Michael Zyla Director - Retail & Commerce , Mastercard](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MichaelZ-0-150x150.jpg)
Michael Zyla
Mastercard
![Mickey Rummery](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Mickey-0-150x150.jpg)
Mickey Rummery
Connect Experience Design
![Nathan Connors, Director of Product, Granicus](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/NathanC-0-150x150.jpg)
Nathan Connors
Granicus
![Nathaniel Diong | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/headshot-150x150.jpg)
Nathaniel Diong
Future Minds Network
![Nick Hoskin, Pause Awards Judge](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Nick-Hosking-0-150x150.jpeg)
Nick Hoskin
Something™
![Nicole Scherer | Pause Awards Judge](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Nicole-0-150x150.jpeg)
Nicole Scherer
Artgeist
![Nicole Tj | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/NicoleBW-Squarecompressed-150x150.jpg)
Nicole Tj
Travis
![Nikita Le Messurier](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PA24-Judges-Website-Images-NEW-150x150.jpg)
Nikita Le Messurier
AWS
![Nikki Shah Founder, MyMuse](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/NikkiS-0-150x150.jpg)
Nikki Shah
MyMuse
![Nima Idel, Head of Product Growth, Loopit.co](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/NimaI-0-150x150.jpg)
Nima Idel
Loopit.co
![Paola Rocchetti | Pause Awards Judge](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PaolaR-0-150x150.jpeg)
Paola Rocchetti
Void N’ Disorder
![Patrick Tam, Head of Digital Experience Design, Westpac](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PatrickT-0-150x150.jpg)
Patrick Tam
Westpac
![Penelope Barr | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PBMar18v2-150x150.jpg)
Penelope Barr
BeautifulAgile
![Penelope Shell, Chief Product Officer, OMD Australia](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PennyS-0-150x150.jpg)
Penelope Shell
OMD Australia
![Peter Bakker | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Peter1600x1600-150x150.jpg)
Peter Bakker
Unhedged
![Peter Brennan, Heaps Norman and Analogue Digital](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PeteB-0-150x150.jpg)
Peter Brennan
Heaps Normal
![Phil Ore | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PhilOre-150x150.jpg)
Phil Ore
25eight
![Ricky Fung](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ricky-0-150x150.jpg)
Ricky Fung
Origin Energy
![Roberto Daniele Senior Programmer at Startspace](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RobertoD-0-150x150.jpg)
Roberto Daniele
Startspace – SLV
![Robyn Wilson, Founder & Head of Strategy, SUPERORA](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/RobynW-0-150x150.jpg)
Robyn Wilson
Superora
![Rupert de Paula | Pause Awards Judge](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/56196614_10156981883390569_7931820172027887616_n-150x150.jpeg)
Rupert de Paula
SEIKK
![Sali Sasi, Co-founder, Her Black Book](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/SaliS-0-150x150.jpeg)
Sali Sasi
Her Black Book
![Sarah Greenan, Strategic Partnerships & Growth Manager, B&T](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SarahG-0-150x150.jpg)
Sarah Greenan
B&T
![Sarah Gross | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/SG_Storyfolk_Pause_1600x1600-1-150x150.jpg)
Sarah Gross
Storyfolk
![Sergio Brodsky Principal and Founder, Surge Advisory](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SergioB-0-150x150.jpg)
Sergio Brodsky
![Shamila Gopalan, HewWit co-founder](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ShamilaG-0-150x150.jpg)
Shamila Gopalan
HerWit
![Shelin David | Pause Awards Judge](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ShelinD-0-150x150.jpeg)
Shelin David
CFOWorx
![Sonia Clarke](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/SoniaC-01-150x150.jpg)
Sonia Clarke
Clever Manka
![Stephen Foxworthy | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/headshotlores-150x150.jpg)
Stephen Foxworthy
Time Under Tension
![Steve Coochin | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/devsteve-fullsize-150x150.jpeg)
Steve Coochin
Lumigo
![Stuart Reynolds | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/SR-1600x1600-1-150x150.jpg)
Stuart Reynolds
Fullstack
![Stuart Richardson, Adventure Capital, Managing Director](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/StuartR-0-150x150.jpg)
Stuart Richardson
Adventure Capital
![Tanya Christie Job Title: Chief Operating Officer Company: Fullstack Advisory](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tanya-Christie-Profile-Picture-1-1-150x150.png)
Tanya Christie
Fullstack Advisory
![Taylor Tran | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/06A57901-9122-4FEB-A648-AF3D57D3832A-150x150.jpeg)
Taylor Tran
i4 Connect
![Theodora Chan](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Theodora-0-150x150.jpg)
Theodora Chan
Tech Council of Australia
![Tipu Sultan | Pause Awards Judge](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/TipuS-0-150x150.jpeg)
Tipu Sultan
Clipboard Hospitality Pty LTD
![](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/TomL-0-150x150.jpg)
Tom Leyden
Longview
![Tori Benzie, Business Development (Growth Partnerships), LinkedIn](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ToriB-0-150x150.jpg)
Tori Benzie
![Trevor Townsend CEO, Startupbootcamp Australia](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/TrevorT-0-150x150.jpg)
Trevor Townsend
Startupbootcamp Australia
![Vanessa Doake | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/vanessa-doake-profile-photo-150x150.jpeg)
Vanessa Doake
Art Processors
![Vanessa Ronan-Pearce](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/VanessaRP-0-150x150.jpg)
Vanessa Ronan-Pearce
Payments NZ
![Vanessa Toholka | Pause Awards Judges](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/portrait_1_square-150x150.jpg)
Vanessa Toholka
Allens
![Veljko Golubovic Executive Creative Director, New Moment](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/VeljkoG-0-150x150.jpg)
Veljko Golubovic
New Moment
![Warwick Peel](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/WarwickP-0-150x150.jpg)
Warwick Peel
Startup Boardroom
![Yi Hsia Koh Job Title: Managing Director Company: Kit (part of x15ventures)](https://pauseawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Yish-Pause-Awards-photo-3-150x150.jpg)