Each year, distinguished Australians serve on the Judging Panel for the finalists of the Governor-General’s Undergraduate Essay Competition.

The 2008 panel consisted of:

• The Hon Justice Dyson Heydon AC
• Dame Leonie Kramer AC DBE
• Mr Malcolm Mackerras AO
• Dr Peter Gerangelos
• Mrs Kerry Jones

The 2007 panel consisted of:

The 2006 Panel consisted of:

The 2005 Panel Consisted of :

• The Hon Justice Ian Callinan AC
• Dr John Hirst
• Professor George Winterton

The 2004 Panel consised of: