2023 Automotive Industry Awards finalists revealed

17 March 2023

This year, the chamber's industry recognition program was reimagined and re-launched under the banner of Automotive Industry Awards (AIA) – so it’s a great year to get involved. All VACC and TACC applicants are thanked for their participation, but only some can be finalists.

Award winners will be revealed at the 2023 President’s Gala Dinner at Crown Palladium in Melbourne on Saturday 13 May. The next generation, VACC and TACC Automotive Apprenticeships’ award winners and graduating apprentices, will also be celebrated on the night. Hosted by VACC ambassador Shane Jacobson, with entertainment from the Voices Supergroup featuring Boom Crash Opera’s Dale Ryder and Choirboys' Mark Gable, magic with Matt Hollywood, and great food and wine – it’s set to be the industry’s night of nights. Buy tickets!

And the finalists are...
 

President’s Awards

Employer of the Year

• Mont Eltham Auto Electrics
• Sheen Panel Service 
• Patterson Cheney

Employee of the Year

• Heath Mullavey – The Hub Automotive
• Brooke Dixon – Regan Peugeot
• Danny Younan – Nick Theodossi Prestige Cars
• Eddy Secchi – Sunbury Ford
• Glenn Goodall – Shepparton BMW
• Kraige West – Autobody Solutions
• Peter Muddyman – The Mower Shop Seymour
• Phillipa Gray-Finning – PJ’s Discount Tyre Service
• Thomas Jones – Cables Auto Electrics

Victoria

Best Large Business (Metropolitan)

• Agpower
• Western Mitsubishi 
• Western Honda Holdings Pty Ltd
• Werribee MG, LDV, SsangYong
• Western Highway Investments Pty Ltd
• Werribee Mitsubishi
• Heaths Road Investments Pty Ltd
• HM GEM Engines 
• BM Tech
• Original Engines Co

Best Small Business (Metropolitan)

• Malvern Auto Services
• Truck and Compaction Services
• Peninsula BM
• Mega Trim
• TCC Service Centre 
• Alltune Automotive
• Primeserve Automotives
• Buckley’s Auto
• Ozwide Tools
• Sheen Panel Service Bayswater
• Sheen Panel Service Frankston
• Sheen Panel Service Glen Waverley 
• Sheen Panel Service Tooronga 
• Sheen Panel Service Sunshine
• Sheen Panel Service Reservoir 
• Stop & Go Brake and Service Centre 
• Sheen Panel Service Mitcham 
• Sheen Panel Service Hawthorn 
• Sheen Panel Service Ferntree Gully
• Sheen Panel Service Coburg
• Sheen Panel Service Croydon
• Dent Maestro 
• Prorepair Auto Care Centre 
• Allpoint Automotive 
• Northern Fleet 
• Essendon Panels 
• Total Collision Repairs

Best Large Business (Regional)

• Seymour Toyota
• Morrow Motor Group
• Mildura Motor Holdings
• Shepparton BMW
• Always There Automotive

Best Small Business (Regional)

• Ballarat Roadworthy Centre
• Highbridge Motors
• Azzi & Nusser Service Centre
• Peter Murphy Automotive Repairs
• Forbes & Summers
• Euro Panels
• Sheen Panel Service Drysdale
• Sheen Panel Service Ocean Grove
• Drive Safe Service Centre
• The Mower Shop Seymour 
• PJ’s Discount Tyre Service
• CPK McLaren MotorBody
• Ballarat Car Sales 
• Boag’s Diesel Mechanics
   

Tasmania

Best Large Business (Tasmania) 

• Kate Presnell Bodyworks
• Specialist Auto Group 
• Bob Jane T Marts Moonah 
• Powell Motor Group
• Cooper Automotive

Best Small Business (Tasmania)

• Blackmans Bay Motors
• Total Automotive & 4WD
• Autobody Solutions
• Howell Automotive
• Glenorchy Auto Electrics

Special thanks to major event partner DENSO for their support, as well as AIA category sponsors Podium, Marsh, Commonwealth Bank and Bendix. Additionally, VACC and TACC Automotive Apprenticeships sponsors, Spirit Super, Mas National and SP Tools.

For more information about the awards, key dates and more, contact:

Ismini Tsiftis
Functions Coordinator
03 9829 1263
info@automotiveindustryawards.com.au
automotiveindustryawards.com.au