Tonight, the five finalists went head-to-head hoping to be crowned the best auctioneer in Australasia.
A hearty
congratulations to Ned Allison from Grenadier Real Estate Ltd in Christchurch, New Zealand!
The AUSTROS is an annual event celebrating the best auctioneers in Australia and New Zealand. Conducted jointly by the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) and the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ), the Championships have become the most prestigious event on the Australasian Auctioneering calendar.
REINZ and the Real Estate Institutes for each Australian state and territory, hold their own competition to find their best two auctioneers. These auctioneers then go in to compete in the AUSTROS. Hosting of the competition is rotated around the different Australian states and territories, with New Zealand hosting the event once every four years.
This year, REINZ had the honour of hosting the AUSTROS at Q Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand.
Ned Allison from Grenadier Real Estate Ltd in Christchurch was crowned Australasia’s top Auctioneer for AUSTROS 2023.
REINZ Chief Executive Jen Baird said, “It has been an amazing couple of days here at the Q Theatre. The Auctioneers went all out and did the real estate profession proud. Today we saw why these contestants are considered world-class auctioneers. The competition was tight but in the end, Ned Allison came out on top. Warmest congratulations to you Ned. You are a shining example of auctioneering excellence. You set the bar sky high and have done the real estate profession on both sides of the Tasman proud.”
Ned Allison entered the ring with the four other finalists, Luke Banitsiotis from Woodards in Victoria, Australia, Alec Brown from Ray White Canberra in Australian Capital territory, Australia, Mark McGoldrick from Harcourts South Island in Christchurch, New Zealand and Clarence White from Menck White Auctioneers in New South Wales, Australia. Each contestant gave it their all and showed the true spirit of auctioneering excellence.
It was a wonderful event, followed by an awesome awards dinner, celebrating the auctioneers and the real estate industry as a whole.
Past winner of the Australasian Auctioneering Championship
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2022
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Clarence White
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New South Wales
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2019
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Justin Nickerson
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Queensland
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2018
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Andrew North
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New Zealand
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2017
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Justin Nickerson
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Queensland
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2016
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Justin Nickerson
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Queensland
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2015
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Harry Li
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Victoria
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2014
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Andrew North
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New Zealand
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2013
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Daniel Coulson
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New Zealand
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2012
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Daniel Coulson
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New Zealand
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2011
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Mark Sumich
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New Zealand
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2010
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Jason Andrew
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Queensland
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2009
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Phil McGoldrick
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New Zealand
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2008
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Mark Sumich
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New Zealand
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2007
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Mark Sumich
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New Zealand
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2006
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Scott Kennedy-Green
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New South Wales
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2005
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Justin Long
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Victoria
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2003
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Peter Kakos
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Victoria
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2001
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Michael McCarthy
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Victoria
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1999
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John McGrath
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New South Wales
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1997
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Peter Hawkins
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Victoria
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1995
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Peter Batrouney
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Victoria
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1993
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Michael Brock
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South Australia
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Laura Wilmot, Head of Communications and Engagement
[email protected]
021 953 308.
About REINZ
The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) is a membership organisation supporting over 17,000 real estate professionals across New Zealand, who work in all areas of real estate – residential and rural sales, auctioneers, business brokers, commercial and industrial sales, leasing and residential property managers.
About REIA
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is the professional body for Australia’s real estate sector. Established in 1924, the REIA is a national advocate for the Australian real estate industry, representing Australia’s real estate professionals on a wide range of important issues affecting Australia’s property market. The REIA represents over 46,000 Australian businesses, who employ over 130,000 Australians. For more information, click here.