Richard White to receive industry award just months after ACCC raid

September 30, 2026 — 5:00am

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The return of WiseTech co-founder Richard White to what’s known as the “Consensus Awards” was sold to media and prospective guests on Tuesday afternoon as a “great full-circle” moment.

But we doubt we were the only ones caught off-guard by the scheduled appearance at the November awards get-together, where White is not only billed as the star keynote speaker but will also take home a “Platinum Founders Award”.

Tickets to the get-together are going for $295 a head, which will get start-up and innovation types a “premium two-course” dinner and “networking” opportunities with founders, investors and, of course, “innovators”.

Interesting timing, of course, given it was only in June this masthead revealed the Australian Federal Police had launched a probe into White over allegations he coerced a former WiseTech cleaner into a sexual relationship and provided false information to secure her a visa.

The AFP did not respond to a request for comment on the status of its investigation in time for publication.

A representative of White told CBD he strenuously denies the........

© The Sydney Morning Herald