The countdown is on to crown the best in the business at the 2025 Australasian Auctioneering Championships (AUSTROS) — the region’s premier showdown of auctioneering talent. 

This year, for the first time, the event will also spotlight the industry's rising stars with the addition of the  Australasian Novice Auctioneering Championships. 

The Real Estate Institute of South Australia (REISA) is co-hosting the 2025 Australasian Auctioneering  Championships (AUSTROS) from 13–15 May in Adelaide, South Australia, alongside the Real Estate  Institute of Australia’s National Awards for Excellence (NAFE) on 15 May. 

AUSTROS is the premier auctioneering event across the region, jointly presented by REIA and the Real  Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ). It brings together the top auctioneers from across Australasia  in a high-pressure contest that tests skill, charisma, and command under the hammer. 

In a major addition this year, the event will include the Australasian Novice Auctioneering  Championships. This exciting development provides a platform for rising stars to showcase their talents  in a competitive environment, gaining vital experience and exposure as they enter the industry. 

The Novice competition runs alongside the main event and reflects the industry's commitment to  nurturing the next generation of auctioneering professionals. 

The celebration of real estate excellence continues with NAFE, Australia’s only national, independently  judged and practitioner-led real estate awards program. The winners announced on 15 May will  represent the very best real estate practitioners and agencies in their field, selected by an expert judging  panel. 

REIA President, Ms Leanne Pilkington said Introducing the Novice Championships is a great initiative  and demonstrates our commitment to fostering talent and ensuring the future of auctioneering is in  confident, capable hands." 

Andrea Heading, CEO of REISA added, “We are thrilled to host AUSTROS 2025 in Adelaide and to  celebrate emerging talent alongside seasoned professionals in what will be a truly inclusive and inspiring  event for the industry.” 

AUSTROS Competitors 

ACT 

• Nick Harding – LJ Hooker Dickson 
• Brianna Williams – LJ Hooker Gungahlin 

NSW 

• Clarence White – Menck White Auctioneers 
• Paul Hancock – McGrath Estate Agents 
• Leon Axford – Axford Auctions

SA 

• Bronte Manuel – Toop + Toop 
• Anthony DeMarco – Kate Smith Property • Mark Lands – Lands Real Estate 

TAS 

• Jake McIntyre – South Property Group, Hobart VIC 
• Paul Tzamalis – The Auction Company • Greg Brydon – Apollo Auctions (Australasia) WA 
• Prash Nayar – The Real Estate Times • Richard Kerr – Apollo Auctions 

REINZ 

• Robert Tulp – Apollo Auctions 
• Mark McGoldrick – Harcourts 
• Conor Patton – Bayleys 
• Sam Steele – Ray White 

Novice Competitors 

ACT 

• Campbell Jones – Blackshaw Manuka • Jackson White-Brettell – LJ Hooker Kaleen NSW 
• Daniel Carter – Cooley Auctions 
• Scott Menck – Menck White Auctions NT 
• Chris Clarke – Real Estate Central 

SA 

• Stefan Krcmarov – Toop + Toop 
• Joseph Murdock – Klemich 

TAS

• Max Calvert – Nutrien Harcourts 
• Joseph Laing – Harcourts Devonport & Shearwater VIC 
• Matthew Rossi – Nelson Alexander 
• Andrew Melilli – Nelson Alexander 

WA 

• Revandy Rasyad – The Real Estate Times 

REINZ 

• Ryan Bradley – Bayleys 
• Tama Emery – Harcourts