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2023 Event
The 40 Under 40 for 2023 were announced at the annual Gala Awards Event, Adelaide’s best awards celebration of the year.
2023 40 under 40 list
Alexandra Thomas, Alex Thomas + #PlantASeedForSafety
Alisa Fraser, al.ive body
Angela Alder-Price, Orthopaedics SA
Ashlee Kalantarian, A’el Este
Benjemen Elengovan, MyGigsters
Chantal Ryan, We Have Always Lived In The Forest
Christian Canala, Vinify
Connor O’Rourke, Nuago
Craig Lock, Five Four Entertainment + Plus One Co.
Daniel Franco, SynergyIQ
Daniel Smith, Andorwith
David Wild, Specialised Assistace School for Youth
Derik Lynch, South Australian Film Corporation
Elena Kirschbaum, Gluttony
Ella Huisman, Adelaide Fringe
Ella Walker, Etikette Candles
Emily Driscoll, Off-Grid Energy Australia
Jed Durdin, Circular Energy Group
Jesse Graham, Capstone Construction
Jessica MacDonald, Yanun Project Services
Kate Gunn, ifarmwell, University of South Australia
Kerra-Lee Wescombe, Connect.Ed
Kimal Singh, NDE Solutions
Kirsty Stark, Epic Films + CrewHQ
Kosta Koutsonas, CGK Group
Kristina Scutella, mumamoo
Lachlan Hoy, Innovatus Technology + Innovative Eye Care + Innovative Contacts
Laura Eadie, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute
Mark Johnson, EGM Partners
Matthew King, URPS
Michael & Danny Philippou, RackaRacka
Nicole Gollan, Nik&Co Consultancy
Robert Statham, Bespoke Manufacturing Group
Stephanie-Jo Malan, The Village Co.
Stephen Lee, The University of Adelaide
Teegan Cocchiaro, Lo & Co Interiors
Tiahni Adamson, CH4 Global
Tom Glazbrook, Mine Tech Engineering
William Darley, Ngurra Civil and Construction
2023 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.
Photos: Frankie the Creative
First Among Equals Award
Alisa Fraser of al.ive body
Presented by Solstice Media
New State of Mind Award
Ella Walker of Etikette Candles
Presented by A New State of Mind
Sustainable Business Leader Award
Stephen Lee of The University of Adelaide
Presented by VAILO
Rural and Regional Award
Tom Glazbrook of Mine Tech Engineering
Presented by Business SA
Emerging Industries Award
Benjemen Elengovan of MyGigsters
Presented by Piper Alderman
Creative Thinker Award
Derik Lynch of South Australian Film Corporation
Presented by KWPX
Game Changer Award
Craig Lock of Five Four Entertainment + Plus One Co.
Presented by Adelaide Business School
Social Impact Award
Jed Durdin of Circular Energy Group
Presented by Community Corporate
Entrepreneurial Award
Connor O’Rourke of Nuago
Presented by William Buck
Inspiring Future Leader Award
Kristina Scutella of mumamoo
Presented by OTR
Discovery Award
Angela Alder-Price of Orthapaedics SA
Presented by CMAX
Inspiring Female Leader Award
Elena Kirschbaum of Gluttony
Presented by Harrison McMillan
2023 gallery
Event photography: Frankie the Creative
