Sue began her career in promotions and marketing in the Melbourne radio industry. It was there that Sue met Michael Gudinski, Australia’s most successful music and entertainment entrepreneur.  Sue and Michael have been married for 26 years and have 2 children.

The Gudinski family is renowned for their profile in the entertainment industry and their generosity in the community.

Sue, along with Barry Bissell, joined with Tony McGinn to form the nucleus of the Million Dollar Lunch Committee in 2004.  It is this committee, driven in large part by Sue’s passion and inherent instinct for what makes a good event, which created Australia’s biggest fundraising luncheon and the KOALA Foundation’s sole fundraiser – The Million Dollar Lunch.

Scott began his career in his home town of Newcastle before moving to Sydney in the early eighties to embark on a career that would see him travel the world and make his mark on the Australian Advertising Industry.

After several successful years working at Internationally respected agencies Mogo (USA) and Abbott Mead Vickers (London), Scott spent 10 years at The Campaign Palace, 7 of which he was Creative Director and in 1997, he founded Whybin\TBWA Australia, a growing $300 million plus network in 3 cities, (Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland).

Scott has been the recipient of many high profile industry awards making him one of Australia’s most decorated and highly respected creative’s.  Scott is the only person to ever win the Grand Slam of Awards in one year – ATV Commercial of the Year and Retail Commercial of the Year, Caxton’s Newspaper Ad of the Year and the Golden Stylus Radio Commercial of the Year and is well recognized for his work as Creative Director of the best TV commercial in 50 years on Australian television: Antz Pantz.

Scott has very generously supported many charities such as My Room, MS Society, The Big Issue and was a founding member of The Million Dollar Lunch Committe and was the creative force that came up with the Million Dollar Lunch brand and ambition. Scott and his world renowned agency manage all of the creative for The Million Dollar Lunch on a pro-bono basis.

Peter Sidwell is actively involved in a diverse range of businesses in Australia. His business experience has spanned some 30 years. As managing director of Shomega Limited, Peter transformed a family business into one of the most progressive digital printing, media and publishing businesses in South East Asia before negotiating the company’s sale to the Murdoch-owned PMP in 1996. Sidwell undertakes strategic investments in companies to develop unique advantage. Peter’s current businesses include the property development firms Sidcorp and Rathwell Pty Ltd, which develop new residential properties and estates in Melbourne and surrounds. Sidwell is also a major shareholder and director of the $30 million Queenscliff Harbour marina development, a Victorian Government supported major project. His other businesses include an entertainment and software company, a thoroughbred horse and cattle operation and Sutton Grange Winery in Central Victoria. Peter is also a director of the Children’s Cancer Centre Foundation (CCCF) at the Royal Children’s Hospital, raising funds to deliver world class treatment and research for Australian children.

A passionate Victorian, Paul Guerra is very active in business circles within this state. Paul is a Director on 2 children based charities, and he is excited to be involved with the Million Dollar Lunch, and the talented team that form the organising committee. Paul is determined to do what he can to help the less fortunate children and their families have as good a life as possible.