The Judging Panel
The Judging Panel is made up of experienced leaders of the Victorian tourism industry.
Recruitment is coordinated between VTIC and the Chair of Judges and Vice Chair of Judges.
Judges are selected using the following criteria:
- A strong knowledge of the Victorian tourism industry;
- Involvement at a middle or senior management level in the tourism industry or a similar service industry;
- Experience and understanding of business planning processes;
- Experience in developing and implementation of strategic and tactical marketing;
- Financial management knowledge and the ability to identify potential commercial success;
- Aware of OH&S and other legislative requirements and how they impact a business;
- An understanding and awareness of industry sustainability practices;
- Experience as a previous Tourism Award entrant (preferably winning entrant).
Meet the Judges
Dean Eaton
Sarah Baddams
Alison McDowell
Alva Hemming
Alysia Brandenburg
Andrew Gooday
Carine Boucier
Carly Dixon
David Spittle
Gayle Harvey
Helen Charles
Ian Firth
Jacquie Prentice
Jane Sydenham-Clarke
Kathryn Mackenzie
Katie Cooper
Lindy Allen
Louise Hudson
Lucy Couper
Nick Byrne
Olga Junek
Peter Sexton
Rod Macneil
Sarah Seddon
Sharon Richardson
Stephen Pykett
Stuart Toplis
Sue O’Donoghue
