Shark Tank Australia is set to make a captivating new season in 2024 with a promise of a fresh intake of judges who will bring both oomph and expertise on the show.

A mong them are two newcomers: Maxine Horne and Nick Bell, joining the returnees.

Maxine Horne brings about a touch of elegance and sharp insight to the panel. She transformed Vita Group from a solitary mobile phone store into a public company with 165 stores and more than 2,500 employees. Nick Bell is a Melbourne-based entrepreneur known for his ability to envision and scale companies in artificial intelligence, digital marketing, and app development. He currently leads Superist, a holding company over its network of digital agencies across more than 2,000 staff.

Returning to the boardroom this season are Davie Fogarty, Jane Lu, and Robert Herjavec. Fogarty, who is famous for his successful e-commerce brand The Oodie and has mentored a number of online businesses, will be returning to the boardroom with his retail expertise. Returning this season will also be Jane Lu, CEO of online fashion retailer Showpo, who will bring back her expertise with online retailing. The advisory board will consist of Robert Herjavec, who will contribute his 15 seasonsof experience from US, Canada, and Australia with Shark Tank around the world.

Entrepreneurs will pitch their businesses to a panel of judges with the hope of getting not only investment but also very valuable mentorship. Shark Tank Australia, produced by Curio Pictures for Network 10 and part of Sony Pictures Television, is still an extremely important platform for small and aspiring Australian entrepreneurs hoping to grow their ventures.