Canberra, ACT – The ACT’s peak real estate body, the Real Estate Institute of the ACT (REIACT) awarded more than 30 outstanding professionals and businesses from across Canberra’s real estate sector at its annual Awards for Excellence, recognising their achievements, innovation and contribution to clients, communities and the broader ACT property market.
This comes amidst challenging market conditions and the industry facing one of its most significant regulatory changes this year, the tranche 2 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) reforms, highlighting its commitment to help the government’s fight against money laundering.
This year’s REIACT Awards for Excellence, held on 22nd August at the National Convention Centre Canberra, marked its 32nd year of bringing together 400 professionals across the residential, commercial, property management, sales and strata. The Awards aim to celebrate and recognise achievements, professionalism and innovative practices in the ACT’s real estate profession.
Speaking at the Gala Dinner, REIACT President Chris Wilson emphasised the significance of the REIACT Awards extends well beyond celebrating individual and agency successes, the event also highlights the importance of safeguarding the reputation of the real estate profession.
“Professionalism, ethics and consumer trust matter. We should be proud of the work we do, but we also have a responsibility to continually demonstrate the value that good real estate professionals bring to their clients and to the wider community.”
REIACT CEO Maria Edwards, in her opening speech, said the REIACT Awards also showcased how the industry continues to evolve.
“We’ve dealt with a slower market, increasing compliance obligations, rising business costs and clients who, understandably, are feeling the pressure of the cost of living. There are plenty of things our industry cannot control, but somehow we often end up standing at the front line dealing with them.
“But what continues to impress me is the way this industry adapts, keeps turning up and continues to do the work.”
Below is the list of 2026 individual and agency winners:
| Category | Winner | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Community/Public Housing Sector Property Manager of the Year | Trisha Adams | Housing ACT |
| Business Development Manager of the Year | Kaylee Wang | Ruiz Property |
| Wellbeing Award | Carter and Co Agents | |
| Novice Auctioneer of the Year | Jackson White-Brettell | LJ Hooker Kaleen |
| Marketer of the Year | Ray Moon | Independent Property Group North |
| Residential Property Manager of the Year | Emily Clugston | Little Bird Properties |
| Commercial Salesperson of the Year | Michael Ceacis | Select Property Group |
| Sustainability Leadership Award – Agency | Grady Strata & Facilities | |
| Strata Manager of the Year | Belinda Read | First Choice Strata |
| Leasing Consultant of the Year | Tayleah Burgmann | Little Bird Properties |
| Small Residential Agency of the Year | Someday Property | |
| Hall of Fame | Jane Macken | LJ Hooker Woden | Weston |
| Hall of Fame | Michael Ceacis | Select Property Group |
| Auctioneer Franchise of the Year | LJ Hooker | |
| Conveyancer of the Year | Dannielle Priestly | Convey Legal |
| Operational Support Person of the Year | Natasha Colefax | Hayman Partners |
| Buyers’ Agent of the Year | Claire Corby | Capital Buyers Agency |
| Innovation Award | Community Housing Canberra | |
| Community Service Award | Hayman Partners | |
| Sustainability Leadership Award – Individual | Cara Grady | Grady Strata & Facilities |
| Achievement Award | Dan Hawcroft | The Property Collective |
| Marketing & Communications Award | Agent Team | |
| Service Provider of the Year | Resi Signs Australia | |
| REIACT President’s Award | Peter Walker | Ray White Canberra |
| Operational Leadership Award | Rochelle Roberts | Hayman Partners |
| Solicitor of the Year | Chloe Mills | Convey Legal |
| Residential Salesperson of the Year | Tyran Murphy | Hayman Partners |
| Commercial Agency of the Year | Ray White Commercial Canberra | |
| Strata Management Agency of the Year | Grady Strata & Facilities | |
| Allhomes People’s Choice Auctioneer of the Year | Brianna Williams | Onyx Property Agency |
| Residential Property Management Team of the Year | Little Bird Properties | |
| Residential Sales Team of the Year | Team Souweid | Blackshaw Manuka |
| Auctioneer of the Year | Frank Walmsley | Auction Advantage |
| Large Residential Agency of the Year | Blackshaw Manuka |
For more information, please contact:
Maria Edwards
CEO
maria@reiact.com.au
0499 881 168