2024 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 14-16 May, this year’s event will see leading property auctioneers descend on Hobart, with only the best crowned with the pinnacle industry award.
Competitors
Thirteen auctioneers throughout New Zealand and Australia who will try to impress the judges with style, charisma and exceptional skill to find the ultimate Australasian Auctioneering Champion.
Alec Brown
ACT – Competitor
Ray White Canberra
Anthony DeMarco
SA – Competitor
Harcourts Smith
Bronte Manuel
SA – Competitor
Toop + Toop
Clarence White
NSW – Competitor
Menck White Auctioneers
Jake McIntyre
TAS – Competitor
Ray White Hobart
Luke Banitsiotis
VIC – Competitor
Woodards
Mark McGoldrick
NZ – Competitor
Harcourts
Nic Salter Harding
ACT – Competitor
LJ Hooker Dickson
Paul Hancock
NSW- Competitor
McGrath Estate Agents
Paul Tzamalis
VIC – Competitor
The Auction Company
Prash Nayar
WA – Competitor
Perth Realty
Richard Kerr
WA – Competitor
Apollo Auctions
Judges
Nine of Australasia’s most highly regarded and respected auctioneers representing their respective state and national real estate institutes.
Peter Walker
Chief Judge
Peter’s passion for auctioneering competitions dates back to 2006…
David Loy
NT – Judge
David is a former President and Life Member of REINT…
Greg Brydon
VIC – Judge
Greg’s path into the industry started at a relatively young age…
Jason van Straalen
WA – Judge
As Founder of Milestone Realty, Jason lead a team responsible for representing buyers and sellers…
Kaylene King
ACT – Judge
An ACT Sales Manager, Licensed Sales Agent & Auctioneer….
Mark Sumich
NZ – Judge
Mark is has been around the Competition scene for nearly 30 years …
Matt Smith
SA – Judge
Matt Smith is South Australia’s premier residential…
Ricky Briggs
NSW – Judge
As natural communicator, Ricky’s success in the Real Estate industry is largely due to his Auctioneering talent…
Hosted by REINZ
First established in New Zealand in 1915, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has grown to become the largest membership organisation within the real estate industry in New Zealand. Our mission today is the same as it was back then – to deliver a world class industry and advocate on behalf of our members.