Novice Auctioneers Competition (NAC) 2026

STEP UP AND COMPETE!

Whether you’re just starting out or know someone with potential, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your skills, and learn from the best. 

What’s at stake? 

  • A place in the new AUSTROs Novice Final for the top two competitors*
  • Exclusive shadowing opportunities with top leading auctioneers
  • The prestigious title of REINSW Novice Auctioneer of the Year
  • The chance to refine your skills and  get noticed by the best in the industry.

FOUR HEATS. FOUR CHANCES TO WIN.

Heats hosted by some of NSW’s most renowned auction houses and agencies. Compete for a chance to advance to the Final and secure your place among auctioneering's rising stars.

Are you ready to take the stage and make your mark?

REGISTER NOW to compete in the REINSW 2026 Novice Auctioneers Competition.

Best of all, all funds raised go to charity.

*AUSTROS (Australasian Auctioneering Championships) is the ultimate auctioneering competition. Terms apply.

COME ALONG AND WATCH THE ACTION

Witness all the auction action as local budding auctioneers battle it out to become the REINSW 2026 Novice Auctioneer of the Year.

  • Raise money for charity
  • Cheer your friends, family and colleagues on
  • If you aren't ready to compete yet come along and watch the action and get ready for next year!

Ticket includes:

  • Food
  • Wine and beer
  • A chance to WIN some great items such as:
    • Tickets to shows & events
    • Dining experiences
    • Travel deals

Best of all, all funds raised go to charity!



Heats:

HEAT DATE TIME LOCATION REGISTER TO COMPETE REGISTER TO WATCH
Sydney 11th November 2025 6:00pm - 9:00pm NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre, Surry Hills Register to compete Register to watch
Wollongong 3rd March 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm Centro CBD, Wollongong Register to compete Register to watch
Final TBC 9:00 am - 12.00 noon

 

Eligibility:

To enter the Novice Auctioneers Competition, you must:

  • Be over 16 years of age
  • Live in New South Wales
  • All competitors must source an item to auction valued at more than $100
  • Each competitor must not have called more than 25 auctions at the time of registering for this State competition.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2019
 

NOT JUST A COMPETITION!

The NAC has been the catalyst for many great auctioneer’s careers, including Damien Cooley, Edward Riley, Jesse Davidson and Ricky Briggs  

The Real Estate Institute's Novice Auctioneer competition has been the absolute pinnacle to my auctioneering career. Coming from a small country town on the outskirts of Newcastle, I received recognition from the Central Coast divisional competition which lead me to a position with Australia's best and largest auction house in Sydney and in turn has allowed me to continue to pave the way for a very successful future. If it's ever a thought, jump in and do it... you just do not know where it will take you.

Ricky Briggs

As a competitor, I felt there was no better platform to launch my career than the REINSW Novice Auctioneering competition. It gave me the foundations and the confidence required to go on and succeed in a career as a full-time auctioneer. As a business owner, I am continuously looking at Novice Auctioneering prospects for business growth. This competition brings together the best and allows them to compete amongst their peers for this coveted prize.

Jesse Davidson

I competed in the NAC in 2012 winning the Parramatta & Hills Division heat and progressing to the state final. Competing at the NAC gave me an opportunity to showcase my skills in front of the leading agents and auctioneering companies in NSW and ultimately landed me an opportunity to become a Professional Auctioneer. Since then I have gone on to win the REINSW Award for Excellence Auctioneer competition and competed in the Final of the Australasian Auctioneering Championships. The NAC was definitely the launch pad for my Auctioneering career.

Leon Axford

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