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Awards archive · 2025

Past finalists.

54 finalist places across 13 categories, recognising the people, businesses and networks reshaping real estate in Australia and New Zealand.

This permanent archive is drawn from the official Real Estate Today announcement.

2025 Trailblazer Awards

The finalist roll

2026 winnersOfficial announcement

Category 01

8 finalists

Innovation and Technology Trailblazer

  1. Margaret Foley — Kolmeo
  2. Mindy Powell-Hodges — One Agency
  3. Adam Ma — Voqo
  4. Julie Davis — AD360
  5. Joe Shannon — The Efficiency Co
  6. Ellen Bathgate — Content Collab
  7. Sam McIntyre — Ownly
  8. Jonathan Rostron — Wingman Group

Category 02

5 finalists

Wellness and Culture Trailblazer

  1. Shannon Welch — Property AssistWINNER · GROUP
  2. Rachel Atkin — HarcourtsWINNER · CORPORATE
  3. Julie Davis — AD360
  4. Jo Black
  5. Jonathan Rostron — Wingman Group

Category 03

3 finalists

Rising Star Trailblazer

  1. Karan Vaghela — Ray White Judd White Glen WaverleyWINNER · AUS
  2. Tommy Laybourn — Professionals Lower HuttWINNER · NZ
  3. Cathy Myers — One Agency Select Realty

Category 04

3 finalists

Recruitment and Retention Trailblazer

  1. Julie Davis — AD360WINNER · AUS
  2. Zoe Tink — The Recruitment Partners
  3. Mitch Logan — OwnlyWINNER · NZ

Category 05

3 finalists

Boutique Network Trailblazer — Under 40 Offices

  1. Agency HQWINNER · AUS
  2. Ownly — Sam McIntyreWINNER · NZ
  3. LJ Hooker (New Zealand)

Category 06

3 finalists

Major Network Trailblazer — Over 40 Offices

  1. LJ Hooker (Australia)WINNER · AUS
  2. One Agency
  3. @realtyWINNER · NZ

Category 07

5 finalists

Events and Experiences Trailblazer

  1. Joe Shannon — The Efficiency Co
  2. Nikki Osbourne — Wingman
  3. Rod Fitzgerald — Raine & HorneWINNER · AUS
  4. Samantha Hobbelen — Sapia
  5. Cat Dearlove — PMC 2025WINNER · NZ

Category 08

4 finalists

Community Impact Trailblazer

  1. Jo Black — Black Book SolutionsWINNER
  2. Nikki Osbourne — Wingman
  3. Rachel Atkin — Harcourts
  4. Travis Smith — Harcourts

Category 09

7 finalists

Thought Leaders Trailblazer

  1. Rachel Atkin — Harcourts
  2. Shannon Welch — Property Assist
  3. Maria Edwards — REIACT
  4. Michael Anania — Laing & Simmons
  5. Cassie McMillan — Gary J Smith Real Estate
  6. Nick Georges — Wingman GroupWINNER
  7. Jo Black — Black Book Solutions

Category 10

6 finalists

Marketing Trailblazer

  1. Brooklyn Poacher — Wingman Group
  2. Alex Iannelli — Stockdale & Leggo
  3. Ellen Bathgate — Content CollabWINNER · AUS
  4. Shannon Welch — Property Assist
  5. Adam Nelson-Misa — LJ Hooker Dunedin
  6. Lyall Russell — LJ Hooker CorporateWINNER · NZ

Category 11

4 finalists

Property Management Trailblazer

  1. Joe Shannon — The Efficiency CoWINNER · AUS
  2. Laura Walker — Gary J Smith Real Estate
  3. Meagan Crump — M&M Property
  4. Monita Keshwan — Barfoot & ThompsonWINNER · NZ

Category 12

2 finalists

Sales Trailblazer

  1. Kylie Johnston — LJ HookerWINNER · NZ
  2. Mac Dawson — One Agency SconeWINNER · AUS

Category 13

1 finalist

Rural and Regional Trailblazer

  1. Megan Dale — LJ Hooker Property PlusWINNER

Names and category titles are reproduced from the official Real Estate Today 2025 finalists announcement.