2026 Australasian Auctioneering Championships
The Australasian Auctioneering Championships (or AUSTROS) is an annual event representing the most skilled and professional auctioneers that Australia and New Zealand has to offer. REIV will be co-host to the Australasian Auctioneering Championships (AUSTROS) from 19-21 May, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
19-21 May Melbourne, Victoria
Announcement: In 2026 you can watch the competition live!
About the championship
Conducted jointly by the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) and the the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ), the Championships have become the most prestigious event on the Australasian Auctioneering calendar.
Originally established in 1991, as a competition between the Real Estate Institutes of Tasmania and Victoria, the concept was quickly adopted by South Australia and held every two years. Over time the remaining Australian states and territories joined the competition with Australasian partner, New Zealand. By 2005 the Championship had become an annual event with a highly sought-after title amongst auctioneers across Australasia.
Prior to the Championships each year, New Zealand and each Australian state and territory host individual auctioneering competitions to determine the best two auctioneers from each state and territory. These finalists go on to compete in the highly prestigious Australasian Auctioneering Championship.
2026 Schedule
📅 Monday 19 May 2026, 5:00pm-7:00pm
AUSTROS Draw & Opening Reception
📍 REIV HQ, Abbotsford
📅 Tuesday 20 May 2026, 8:15am–5:00pm
AUSTROS Heats and ANAC Draw
📍 REIV HQ, Abbotsford
📅 Wednesday 21 May 2026, 8:00am-5:00pm
ANAC (Morning), AUSTROS Final (Afternoon)
📍 REIV HQ, Abbotsford
📅 Wednesday 21 May 2026, 7.00pm-11.30pm
National Awards for Excellence (NAFE)
📍 CentrePiece – Olympic Blvd
2026 Sponsors
TICKETS
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
Welcome Drinks & AUSTROS Draw
19 MayAUSTROS Heats and ANAC Draw
20 MayANAC & AUSTROS Finals
21 MayGala Dinner - NAFE
21 MayINDIVIDUAL PACKAGE TICKETS
BUNDLE PACKAGE TICKETS
Full AUSTROS Package
- Welcome Drinks & AUSTROS Draw, AUSTROS Spectator – Heats Catered, AUSTROS Spectator – Finals Catered
FULL AUSTROS & NAFE Package
- Welcome Drinks & AUSTROS Draw, AUSTROS Spectator – Heats Catered, AUSTROS Spectator – Finals Catered, and Gala Dinner
NAFE - Gala Dinner Table of 10
- 10 x Gala Dinner bundle
Hosted by REIV
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV), established in 1936, is the peak representative body for real estate practitioners across Victoria. It is a trusted membership organisation that real estate professionals rely on and consumers recognise for industry leadership and support.
REIV represents more than 2,000 real estate businesses of all sizes, from small family-run agencies to large franchise groups, along with over 5,000 real estate professionals across the state. In addition, more than 2,000 individuals currently studying towards a qualification in the real estate profession are part of the broader REIV community, alongside affiliated companies and service providers supporting the industry.
Through membership, professionals gain access to a wide range of high-quality services, information, and resources designed to support their work and help deliver the highest standard of real estate service to the Victorian community. Whether someone is beginning their career or leading an established agency, REIV exists to represent, support and strengthen the real estate profession across Victoria.