Next month will be the opportunity to see the top auctioneers in Australia and New Zealand display their skills at the Australasian Real Estate Institutes’ Auctioneering Championships. The Championships are conducted jointly by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand and the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).

This year, the Real Estate Institute of Victoria is proud to be hosting the 2015 Championships and we invite you to join us for this exceptional event at Crown Conference Centre on the 2nd and 3rd of September. The Australasian Auctioneering Championships were first held in 1993 to provide both countries with an opportunity to showcase their best auctioneers.

Devised bidding processes test the auctioneers’ aptitude, attention and ability to think on their feet. To be successful, competitors have to deal with a wide range of testing questions and unpredictable bids. Combining skill, professionalism and technical knowledge, the contestants are highly accomplished and high-energy performers. The quality of these auctions is truly exceptional; participants need to create momentum in the bidding while building rapport with the crowd.

The 2015 Australasian Auctioneering Championships will be followed by a gala presentation dinner and will be held concurrently with the REIV Connect 2015 conference.