Each judging panel comprises one senior industry representative, one educator and one prominent community or business leader.

The Hon. Dr Lynn Arnold, AO
Chief Executive Officer
Anglicare SA

Dr Kathryn Bowd
Undergraduate Journalism Program Director, School of Communication, International Studies and Languages
University of South Australia

Dr Kemeri Murray AO

Bryan Charlton
Freelance photographer

Simon Evans
Media Relations Manager, Bank SA
former journalist

 Celia Brissenden
Communications Officer ,SACOSS

Janet Giles
Secretary
SA Unions

Professor Kerry Green
 School of Communication, International Studies and Languages
University of South Australia

David Pentherby
Editor-In-Chief ,
News.com.au and The Punch

Stan James
Freelance print and radio journalist

Melissa King
Communications consultant
former journalist

Tania Bawden
former journalist with The Advertiser

Lilian Zac
Lecturer, School of Communication, International studies and Languages,
University of South Australia

Katrina McLachlan
Sessional Lecturer in Journalism, School of Communication, International Studies and Languages
University of South Australia

Rebecca Morse
News Presenter
Network Ten Adelaide

Don Riddell
Columnist

Neelu Sharma
Sessional Lecturer in Journalism, School of Communication, International Studies and Languages
University of South Australia

Mark Henley
Manager Advocacy and Communications, Uniting Care Wesley

Dr Collette Snowden
Program Director, School of Communication, International Studies and Languages
University of South Australia

David Sweet
Sessional Lecturer in Journalism\Public Relations, School of Communication, International Studies and Languages
University of South Australia

Dana Wortley
former  Senator and Branch Secretary, Media Entertainment\ & Arts Alliance and former Journalist