Judges

Judging of the Australian Packaging Awards is carried out by an independent panel of professionals in the packaging, and related, industries.

All entries are displayed for appraisal and after examination and discussion by all the judges, are shortlisted for Award consideration. The judges will evaluate each entry on its merits, based on the criteria for Award category selected, the package and the written information provided.


  • Bill Seppelt

    Senior Judge - Packaging Consultant

    Adelaide, South Australia


  • Emeritus Professor Harry Lovell

    OAM, F.Inst.Pkg, F.A.I.P., F.I.F.S.T., F.A.I.F.S.T., CSci.
    Consultant in Packaging & Food Technology

    Gatton, Queensland


  • John Davis

    Director - Brandspank

    Southbank, Victoria


  • Paul Drury

    Creative Director – Morton Branding Consultants

    North Sydney, New South Wales


  • Associate Professor Margaret Jollands

    School of Civil, Environmental and Chemical
    Engineering – RMIT University

    Melbourne, Victoria


  • Sebastian Giaccotto

    Creative Director,
    Brandism Pty Ltd

    Brunswick, Victoria


  • Keith Chessell

    Packaging Technical Specialist – Cadbury
    Schweppes ANZ

    Melbourne, Victoria