A Clean Sweep For The Kiwis In Adelaide

The last two days have seen leading property auctioneers from across New Zealand and Australia battle it out at the Australasian Auctioneering Championships hosted in Adelaide, South Australia.

Yesterday afternoon, five finalists went head-to-head for the right to be crowned champion. Congratulations to Mark McGoldrick from Harcourts Monarch Real Estate, who won the Senior Division, and Tama Emery from Harcourts New Age Realty, who won the first Novice competition held in this trans-Tasman competition.

REINZ Acting Chief Executive Rowan Dixon said it had been an impressive showcase of auctioneering talent. This level of our Kiwi competitors is top-notch.

“It’s been an amazing couple of days for our competitors, with newcomers and industry veterans competing for the coveted cup.”

“The competition was tight, but Mark and Tama came out on top. Congratulations – you’re a shining example of auctioneering excellence. You set the bar sky high and have done the real estate profession proud,” said Dixon.

“Also, Ryan Bradley from Bayleys came runner-up in the Novice competition. It really was a clean sweep for the Kiwis. Three kiwis in the Senior finals (Robert Tulp, Sam Steele and Mark McGoldrick) and two in the straight final for the Novice heats (Ryan Bradley and Tama Emery).”

Mark is a two-time winner, taking a joint victory with Connor Patton in 2023 as the REINZ National Auctioneering Championships winner. Mark was also the runner-up of the REINZ National Auctioneering Championships in 2024.

The competitors and the largest Kiwi contingent of supporters will make their way home today from Adelaide.

FINALISTS AND WINNERS

Senior division: Mark McGoldrick from Harcourts Monarch Real Estate was the winner, and entered the ring with the four other finalists, Jake McIntyre from South Property Group, Robert Tulp from Apollo Auctions, Sam Steele from Ray White and Greg Brydon from Apollo Auctions.

Rising Star (Novice) division: Tama Emery from Harcourts New Age Realty and Runner up Ryan Bradley from Bayleys

Full list of competitors by state

https://reia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/REIA-MEDIA-RELEASE_AUSTROS ANNOUNCEMENT_060525.pdf

Here is a link to the bios of the competitors and judges

https://auctionchampionships.com.au/competitors-judges-2025/

Past winners of the Australasian Auction Championships

2024: Luke Banitsiotis (Victoria)
2023: Ned Allison (New Zealand)
2022: Clarence White (New South Wales)
2019: Justin Nickerson (Queensland)
2018: Andrew North (New Zealand)
2017: Justin Nickerson (Queensland)
2016: Justin Nickerson (Queensland)
2015: Harry Li (Victoria)
2014: Andrew North (New Zealand)
2013: Daniel Coulson (New Zealand)
2012: Daniel Coulson (New Zealand)
2011: Mark Sumich (New Zealand)
2010: Jason Andrew (Queensland)
2009: Phil McGoldrick (New Zealand)
2008: Mark Sumich (New Zealand)
2007: Mark Sumich (New Zealand)
2006: Scott Kennedy-Green (New South Wales)
2005: Justin Long (Victoria)
2003: Peter Kakos (Victoria)
2001: Michael McCarthy (Victoria)
1999: John McGrath (New South Wales)
1997: Peter Hawkins (Victoria)
1995: Peter Batrouney (Victoria)
1993: Michael Brock

About REINZ

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) is a membership organisation supporting over 17,000 real estate professionals across New Zealand, who work in all areas of real estate – residential and rural sales, auctioneers, business brokers, commercial and industrial sales, leasing, and residential property managers. For more information, visit https://www.reinz.co.nz/

About AUSTROS

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. The Novice competition is new and has provided 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 ran alongside the main event and reflects the industry's commitment to nurturing the next generation of auctioneering professionals.

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