Claire Chapman (Electrical Technology Apprentice - Energy Australia)
Dr Susan Gould (Deputy Vice - Chancellor (Services) University of Newcastle)
Dr Eileen Doyle (Conjoint Professor, University of Newcastle - School of Business,
Chair Port Waratah Coal Services)
The Hon Julie Bishop (Deputy Leader of the Opposition & Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs)
The Hon Jodi McKay (NSW Minister for the Hunter)
Dr Maggie Haertsch (Inventor of Voicemap System)
Mr David Evans (Managing Director of Maitland City Council)
Sonia Muir (Co-ordinator of the Rural Women's Network DPI)
Gail Kelly (CEO of St. George Bank)
Meredith Lang (Director Environment Division Hunter Councils)
Lorrie Graham (Photo-journalist)
Sue Barker (flautist)
Anthea Scott Mitchell (cellist)
Sohyun Eastman (violinist)
David Banney (viola player)
Katie Brassil (CEO Hunter Economic Development Corporation)
Meredith Burgmann (MLC President of the Upper House NSW Parliament)
Jo Crawford (features editor)
Janet Dore (General Manager Newcastle City Council)
Jann Gardner (Local Managing Partner Sparke Helmore Newcastle)
Lucia Hill (radio producer)
Kate Lundy (Federal Senator)
Robyn Parker (MLC)
Libby Rodgers-McPhee (Samaritans Foundation)
Lee Shearer (Local Area Commander Newcastle Police)
Cathy Tate (Lady Mayoress of Newcastle and teacher)
Krysten Walker Cox (sculptor)