2026 REIT Auction Training and Auctioneering Competition

After Tasmania’s incredible success at the 2025 Australasian Auctioneering Championships (AUSTRO’S), we are looking for our next champions to represent the REIT at the 2026 AUSTRO’s Novice Competition to be held in Melbourne, 19 -21 May 2026.

Come along to our training day which will give you all the skills you need to make you the point of difference with your clients. Understanding the auction process and then putting those skills into practice in the unique Novice Auctioneer Competition environment where you will be guaranteed to sell the property.

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What will be covered

• Why Auction? Who do we do an auction for?
• Introduction & contracts/legals
• Bidding sequences
• Competition nuances
• Who do we do an auction for?
• Description & Property differentiation
• What if scenarios
• Benefits of Competition calling for you and your clients

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Alec Brown is a highly experienced Canberra auctioneer known for his calm authority, sharp reading of buyers and ability to create genuine competitive energy on auction day. A six-time REIACT Auctioneer of the Year, he has also represented the ACT at the Australasian Auctioneering Competition on six occasions, reaching the finals three times.  He is respected for his disciplined process, adaptability under pressure and focus on outcomes for sellers rather than theatrics. His approach blends technical precision with genuine empathy, making him a sought-after mentor for auctioneers looking to sharpen their craft and elevate their performance in competitive environments.  

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Sessions
18 March 2026 – Training Day (9.30am – 3.30pm)
19 March 2026 – Competition Day (10.00am – 1.00pm)

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Cost
Free

CPD
6 points

Venue
Peppers Silo Launceston, 89-91 Lindsay Street, Invermay.

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