Judges

What past judges had to say

“Business Icon provides a great opportunity for aspiring business leaders to put themselves in a challenging environment and demonstrate their capabilities under pressure.  It provides exposure to talented people, and some of the pressures that business leaders will experience in their careers.  I have been amazed at the quality of finalists turned out each year.”

Richard Goyder CEO Wesfarmers Ltd

“After being part of the judging panel for Business Icon, two thoughts occurred to me immediately upon hearing the first presentation. Firstly, that Australia’s business future is in safe hands with observing the caliber of those performing their “Pitch” and secondly, that this wonderful program should be offered nationally.  The opportunity and experience that Business Icon provides the participants is too valuable not to be shared with all of Australia’s budding entrepreneurs. Congratulations to Tracey and her team for having the insight and the energy to put together such an incredibly successful program.”

Diane Tompson CEO Powercom Ltd

“Business Icon is a challenging competition where contestants are tested on their ability to build sound business cases working in and leading teams in a pressure cooker environment and to pitch their business cases to a large audience.  Throughout the competition competitors are on a personal journey developing new skills and increasing their awareness – not only of business but of themselves.  The experiences and lessons learned during the competition would be hard to replicate during an ordinary graduate program. Congratulations to the team at Business Icon for developing such an outstanding competition and to all the competitors – you are all shining stars and an inspiration to us all.”

Keren Peterson, CEO Energia Minerals Ltd