REIV Auction Competitions

REIV Auction Competitions

In this highly competitive industry, the REIV auction competitions give you an opportunity to stand out and showcase your skills at the highest level. The competitions cater for all levels of expertise and experience and are open to auctioneers across all residential, industrial and commercial real estate sectors.

Novice Auctioneering Competition

The REIV Novice Auctioneering competition is held annually, providing a great platform for new auctioneers to strengthen their expertise and experience while also competing for the coveted REIV Novice Auctioneer of the Year Award.

The competition is open to all auctioneers who have:

  • Been calling public auctions for up to 12 months; and

  • Have called no more than 20 public auctions.

Auctioneers across residential, industrial and commercial real estate sectors may enter.

2024 Novice Auctioneer of the Year Matthew Rossi

2024 Runner Up Andrew Melilli

Senior Auctioneering Competition

The Senior Auctioneer of the Year title is one of the most prestigious and coveted Awards presented by the REIV. Showcase your creativity, showmanship and skill in this annual competition.

Judged by an independent panel, all competitors auction the same property in front of a live audience. The competition is open to auctioneers across residential, industrial and commercial real estate sectors. The winner and runner-up represent Victoria at the annual Australasian Real Estate Institutes' Auctioneering Championships.

2024 Senior Auctioneer of the Year Paul Tzamalis

2024 Runner Up Luke Banitsiotis

See Past Winners

2025 Dates

Senior Competition 2025

Entries open 14 February

Entries close 24 March

Heats - 1 April

Final – 2 April

Novice Competition 2025

Entries open 1 July

Entries close 1 August

Heats - 12 August

Final – 19 August

AUSTROS Competition

13 – 15 May - Adelaide

Watch The Highlights From The 2024 REIV Novice Auctioneer Of The Year Competition

Check Out The Highlights From The 2024 REIV Senior Auctioneering Competition

Competition Details

The REIV hosts two major competitions each year:

  • The REIV Novice Auctioneering Competition

For new Auctioneers who have called a maximum of 20 public auctions AND have been a public auctioneer for less than 12 months. 

  • The REIV Senior Auctioneering Competition

For auctioneers who are ready to take their auctioneering profile to the next level. The winner and runner-up of the Senior Auctioneering Competition progress to the Australasian competition, representing Victoria at that level.

The REIV competition brings together auctioneers from across Victoria, eager to learn, improve and grow. The competitions play a significant role in the development of Victoria’s leading auctioneers.

Some of the most respected names in auctioneering have competed in the REIV competitions and used that as a learning exercise to grow their careers. See the list of past winners.

"Be prepared to be coached and experience an emotional roller coaster ride which will sometimes disappoint but more often exhilarate. It is a personal achievement, not a team event. You don’t need to win in order to achieve a great personal development outcome." - Barry Plant, 2002 REIV Senior Auctioneering Competition Winner & REIV Master Auctioneer.

"It is the best form of training you can experience. It gives you an incredible learning opportunity by soaking up knowledge like a sponge from all of the other competitors" - Peter Batrouney, 1995 Australasian Auctioneering Championship Winner & REIV Master Auctioneer.   

REIV Auction competitions are open to REIV members only.  

Residential, commercial and industrial auctioneers are welcome to enter.

Competitors may enter the Novice or Senior competition based on their auctioneering experience

Some of the past winners and leaders of the industry share their experience:

“I entered the REIV competition striving to become a leading auctioneer and to challenge myself. It was an opportunity to meet other great auctioneers and learn the art of auctioneering from some real professionals. It is also very good for profile.” -Barry Plant, 2002 REIV Senior Auctioneering Competition Winner & REIV Master Auctioneer.

"Unquestionably a great advantage in the industry, for your personal and agency profile.It gave my company a marketing edge over our competitors. My sales team could now offer clients a distinct advantage over others; ‘Australasia’s No 1 Auction Champion’ to sell of their home. It has given me personal pride and credentials that very few have attained in the eyes of my clients.” - Peter Batrouney, 1995 Australasian Auctioneering Championship Winner & REIV Master Auctioneer. 

"A significant increase in profile of myself and Company greatly. It assisted business listings and turn over. Participating in the REIV competition improves your standing as a professional real estate agent and increases your learning curve by forcing to think out of the box. Great for company promotion." - Peter Hawkins, 1997 Australasian Auctioneering Championship Winner & REIV Master Auctioneer.  

Both Novice and Senior competitions can have two or three stages, depending on the number of competitors in that year.

  • The competitions are pre-scripted to ensure consistency for each competitor;

  • Each competitor auctions the same property (provided by the REIV);

  • Only REIV appointed bidders are permitted to bid;

  • Each stage of the competition is judged by a panel of experienced auctioneers. The REIV may invite guest judges from time to time;

  • All entrants receive detailed competition guidelines to help them train and prepare for the competition. This can include competition specific briefing session/s.

 For further details on the Competition Conduct and Conditions please see the respective competition entry form.

The REIV does not charge any entry fee. However, entrants are encouraged to train and engage with past competitors to prepare for this prestigious event.

Australasian Real Estate Institutes’ Auctioneering Championship

The Australasian Auctioneering Championships is an annual event representing some of the highly skilled and professional auctioneers that Australia and New Zealand have to offer.

The Championships are conducted jointly by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) and the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA). 

The Australasian Real Estate Institutes' Auctioneering Championship brings together the winner and runner-up of each of the Australian State REI Auctioneering Competitions and the winner and runner-up of the national REINZ Auctioneering Competition.

Australasian Auctioneering Championships

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Master Auctioneering Program

Established in 2015, the REIV Master Auctioneers Program recognises some of Victoria’s best auctioneers and sets a benchmark for best practice auctioneering.

The accolade celebrates auctioneers who have excelled in their field, particularly in state or national competitions. Winners of the Senior Auctioneers' Competitions receive and retain the title of Master Auctioneer while they continue as members of the Institute.

The REIV will work closely with the Master Auctioneers to continually enhance the skills and expertise of Victorian auctioneers.

Honour Roll: Master Auctioneers

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