Alex Sinclair
Director, Programming · Adelaide Festival Centre · Judge
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40 Under 40 Awards – Presented by CityMag + InDaily
Free to Enter
2026 Edition
Scale of Awards
Regional Awards
Entry Fee
FREE
Prizegiving
Event Ceremony
Presentation Location
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
Entries Close
Usually in March
Presentation Date
Thu 11 Jun 2026(next date to be confirmed)
Organiser
City Mag
About This Award
The 40 Under 40 is a globally recognised program that celebrates not only the personal determination and commercial drive of young business leaders but also the philanthropic pursuits that balance these individuals’ professional achievements.
The 40 Under 40 celebrates leaders who lead with authenticity, resilience, and character, who are shaped by challenge, purpose and experience.
Awards Profile
Scale of Awards: Regional Awards
Location of Awards: Australia
Accepting Entries From: Australia
Industries: All Industries
Awards Types: Business Leadership, Leadership
Website and contact details
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Entry Timeline
2026 Edition
Entries Open
Usually in February
Last recorded: Fri 28 Feb 2025
Entries Close
Usually in March
Last recorded: Mon 24 Mar 2025
Finalists Announced
Usually in April
Last recorded: Tue 2 Apr 2024
Winners Announced
Usually in June
Last recorded: Thu 27 Jun 2024
Ceremony
Thu 11 Jun 2026 (next date to be confirmed)
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
Categories, results and pricing
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Current Programme Edition
Judges
Carmen Garcia AM
Founder and CEO · Community Corporate · Judge
David Simmons
Deputy Editor, Business Editor · InDaily · Judge
Dr Peta Spyrou
Lecturer, College of Business and Law · Adelaide University · Judge
Dr Shu Lam
Chief Business Development Officer · CMAX Clinical Research · Judge
Joann Skene
Executive Manager Brand & Partnerships · Credit Union SA · Judge
Joel Abraham
Chair, 40 Under 40 Program · ThincLab, Adelaide University · Judge
Jo Thomson
General Manager of Partnerships and Sales · Adelaide Oval · Judge
Matthew Illman
Partner · William Buck · Judge
Sally Pottharst
Director · Terrace Floors + Furnishings · Judge
Sam Davies
Managing Director · KWP and Partners · Judge
Sam Morphett
Special Counsel · Piper Alderman · Judge
Current Programme Edition
Adelaide Business School
Adelaide Cabaret Festival
CMAX
Community Corporate
Credit Union SA
InDaily
KWP+Partners
Piper Alderman
Terrace Floors + Furnishings
William Buck
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