REAL ESTATE TODAYAustralian Edition
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    Trailblazer Awards 2026

    Recognising genuine contribution, execution and leadership across the real estate industry in Australia and New Zealand. AI-led judging. No politics. No popularity contests. Just substance.

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    "These awards were designed to remove politics and popularity from the process. Every submission was assessed against published criteria by advanced artificial intelligence. If you won, you earned it."
    — Nic Fren, Founder, Real Estate Today

    2026 Winners

    KOLMEO

    KOLMEO

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    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Innovation & Technology Winner

    Shannon Welch
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    Shannon Welch

    Property Assist

    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Wellness & Culture (Group) Winner

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    Rachel Atkin
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    Rachel Atkin

    Harcourts Australia

    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Wellness & Culture (Corporate) Winner

    Karan Vaghela
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    Karan Vaghela

    Ray White Judd White Glen Waverley

    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Rising Star Australia Winner

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    Tommy Laybourn
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    Tommy Laybourn

    Professionals Lower Hutt

    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Rising Star New Zealand Winner

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    Julie Davis
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    Julie Davis

    AD360

    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Recruitment & Retention Australia Winner

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    Mitch Logan
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    Mitch Logan

    Ownly

    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Recruitment & Retention New Zealand Winner

    Agency HQ

    Agency HQ

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    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Boutique Network Australia Winner

    Ownly

    Ownly

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    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Boutique Network New Zealand Winner

    LJ Hooker

    LJ Hooker

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    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Major Network Australia Winner

    @realty

    @realty

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    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Major Network New Zealand Winner

    Rod Fitzgerald
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    Rod Fitzgerald

    Raine & Horne

    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Events & Experiences Australia Winner

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    Cat Dearlove
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    Cat Dearlove

    PMC 2025

    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Events & Experiences New Zealand Winner

    Jo Black
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    Jo Black

    Black Book Solutions

    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Community Winner

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    Nick Georges
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    Nick Georges

    Wingman Group

    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Thought Leader Winner

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    Ellen Bathgate
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    Ellen Bathgate

    Content Collab

    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Marketing Australia Winner

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    Lyall Russell
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    Lyall Russell

    LJ Hooker

    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Marketing New Zealand Winner

    Joe Shannon
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    Joe Shannon

    The Efficiency Co

    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Property Management Australia Winner

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    Monita Keshwan
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    Monita Keshwan

    Barfoot & Thompson

    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Property Management New Zealand Winner

    Mac Dawson
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    Mac Dawson

    One Agency Scone

    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Sales Trailblazer Australia Winner

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    Kylie Johnston
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    Kylie Johnston

    LJ Hooker

    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Sales Trailblazer New Zealand Winner

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    Megan Dale
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    Megan Dale

    LJ Hooker Property Plus

    Real Estate Today Trailblazer Awards 2026 — Rural & Regional Winner

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