Our judging panel...
Jayson Forrest, Managing Editor of Financial Services Publications, Reed Business Information.Jayson Forrest is the newly appointed managing editor of financial services publications with Reed Business Information. He is also editor ofFinancial Planningmagazine. Forrest has been a financial journalist for 14 years.
Jonathan McIlroy, General Manager, Tribeca Communications (formerly Resnik Communications).McIlroy has held his current position since 2001. He has over seven years experience managing the production and design of finance-based educational conferences.
Nick Bruining, Principal, N.C. Bruining and Associates.Nick Bruining has been an adviser for 15 years and is the currentMoney ManagementFinancial Planner of the Year.
Tim Browne, BDM,MLC .Last year’s BDM of the Year, Tim Browne has worked for MLC in Victoria for over three years. In 2002 he was awarded the number one practice developer for MLC Adviser Solutions.
Jenny Moss, Director, Moss Financial Services.Jenny Moss became part of the financial services industry during the early 1980s. Prior to joining the industry she ran several companies involved with direct sales and services.
Bernie Toohey, National Sales and Development Manager, GIS Concepts. Bernie Toohey worked as a financial adviser for more than 20 years, prior to his appointment to his current position.
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