2026 AUSTROS Competitors and Judges
The Australasian Auctioneering Championships (AUSTROS) is an annual event representing the most skilled and professional auctioneers that New Zealand and Australia has to offer. Taking place 19-21 May, this year’s event will see leading property auctioneers descend on Melbourne, with only the best crowned with the pinnacle industry award.
Competitors
Auctioneers from across New Zealand and Australia will showcase their style, charisma, and exceptional skill as they compete for the title of Australasian Auctioneering Champion.
AUSTROS Competitors
Nic Salter-Harding
ACT – Competitor
LJ Hooker Dickson
Anthony DeMarco
SA – Competitor
ADM Auctions
Paul Tzamalis
VIC – Competitor
The Auction Company
Clarence White
NSW – Competitor
Menck White Auctioneers
Travers Smyth
NZ – Competitor
Bayleys
Greg Brydon
VIC – Competitor
Apollo Auctions
Prash Nayar
WA – Competitor
The Real Estate Times Agency
Jordan Curd
QLD – Competitor
Place Graceville
Joe Horton
VIC – Competitor
Nelson Alexander
Shane Cortese
NZ – Competitor
Harcourts
Mark McGoldrick
NZ – Competitor
Harcourts
Yianni Mooney
QLD – Competitor
Yianni Mooney Property
Frank Walmsley
ACT – Competitor
Auction Advantage
Emanuel Comino
NSW – Competitor
McGrath Estate Agents
Vincent Doran
SA – Competitor
Crawford Doran
Dan Pengelly
NZ – Competitor
Harcourts Holmwood
Australian Novice Championships
Panal Boustani
NSW – Competitor
Sold Buy Auction
Jackson White-Brettell
ACT – Competitor
LJ Hooker Kaleen
Crispian Fielke
SA – Competitor
The Auction Team (SA)
Angus McPherson
VIC – Competitor
Nelson Alexander
Sharni Bichan
NZ – Competitor
Agency Refined Real Estate
Ben O'Brien
QLD – Competitor
Strud Property
Ed McKay
TAS – Competitor
New Haus Agency
Ben Krieg
SA – Competitor
All Adelaide Real Estate
Revandy Rasyad
WA – Competitor
The Real Estate Times
Max Calvert
TAS – Competitor
Nutrien Harcourts
Will Tremain
NZ – Competitor
Tremains Real Estate
Alan Tongue
ACT – Competitor
LJ Hooker Gungahlin
Judges
Australasia’s most highly regarded and respected auctioneers representing their respective state and national real estate institutes.
Luke Banitsiotis
Chief Judge
After 8 gruelling years of competing, Luke finally achieved the pinnacle…
Bianca Emery
ACT – Judge
Andrew de Bomford
TAS – Judge
With a highly successful career spanning over 24 years in real estate…
Matt Smith
SA – Judge
Matt Smith is a five-time winner of the REISA South Australian…
Lisa Yardley-Vaiese
NZ – Judge
Jake McIntyre
VIC – Judge
Jake has spent the past eight years building his reputation…
Ricky Briggs
NSW – Judge
Peter Walker
NT – Judge
Since stepping into the real estate industry in 1987, Peter has built a respected career…
Peter Lawrance
WA – Judge
Peter Lawrance has been a real estate practitioner and licensed auctioneer in WA for over 45 years…
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.