Meet QUEENSLAND’S 40 UNDER 40
Queensland’s outstanding young leaders were celebrated at the annual 40 under 40 Awards.
Congratulations to an amazing group of inspiring young Queenslanders helping to shape the future of our state.
Adam Sarota, Bridgeman
Amy Parry, Anaphora Productions
Aspen Forgan, Barney Creek Vineyard Cottages
Angus McLachlan, Bopple
Bridie Schultz, Sativus
Brooke Saward, Brooki Bakehouse
Courtenay Cleary, Concert Soloist
Craig Jed Holdsworth, THEE Group
Daniel Evans, Queensland Theatre
Daniel Mikus, MR Roads
Dominique Lamb, Queensland Small Business Commissioner
Edward Ross, TradeMutt
George Drivas, Airport Retail Group Australia
Giuliana Bonel, The Empire
Holly Hunt, Women in Digital
Jason Hawley, Finn Biogas
Jo-Anne Brechin, Nudge Co Studio
Kristen Souvlis, Like A Photon Creative
Luke Furness, Clayton Utz
Madeleine Little, Access Arts
Minh Trang Tran, Ming Ming’s Kitchen
Navid Toosi Saidy, Propel Health AI
Nic Blair, Midnight Health
Nicholas Paine, Dead Puppet Society
Peter Dodeja, SAI Security Group and SAI Investments
Rebecca Petroff, Sunstate Conveyancing
Rhetta Chappell, Relational Insights Data Lab
Rowena Taylor-Griffiths, The Tides Creative Production
Ryan Harvey, On Point Skin Cancer Clinic
Samantha Pickering, Queensland Computers
Sarah Baldwin, Joy Restaurant
Scott Barker, Carbon Logica
Scott Millar, BOP Industries
Stacey Hollands, Lust Minerals
Taj Pabari, The ASE Group
Tobias Fischer, Queensland University of Technology
Todd Hacking, Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia
Tom Oliver, Tom Oliver Productions
Viv Mellish, GYROstream
Category Award Winners
These awards reflect the personal attributes and achievements of the 40 Under 40 finalists and are recognised against the award categories and selection criteria.
First Among Equals Award
Kristen Souvlis of Like a Photon Creative
Presented by InQueensland Media
Industry Innovator Award
Daniel Mikus of MR Roads
Presented by QUT
Food Innovation Award
Brooke Saward of Brooki Bakehouse
Presented by Betty’s Burgers
Inspiring Future Leader Award
Adam Sarota of Bridgeman
Presented by soda.
Creative Thinker Award
Sarah Baldwin of Joy Restaurant
Presented by Aruga
Game Changer Award
Edward Ross of TradeMutt
Presented by The Weekend Edition
Entrepreneurial Award
Nic Blair of Midnight Health
Presented by Queensland Futures Institute
Rural and Regional Award
Martinique Aprile of Discount Drug Store
Presented by InQueensland
Inspiring Female Leader Award
Holly Hunt of Women in Digital
Presented by Queensland Government