Victoria and Tasmania’s finest automotive businesses and top apprentices have been revealed.

Sixteen elite businesses, business people and apprentices have been announced as leaders in their field at the 2023 Automotive Industry Awards, the premier night dedicated to the Victorian and Tasmanian automotive industry. 

President’s Awards 

• Employer of the Year – Patterson Cheney
  Award sponsored by DENSO 
• Employee of the Year – Phillipa Gray-Finning, PJ’s Discount Tyre Service
  Award sponsored by DENSO
• VACC Apprentice of the Year – Zak Cretella, Bundoora BMW
  Award sponsored by Spirit Super
• TACC Apprentice of the Year – Ben Bailey, Hobart Performance Autos
  Award sponsored by Spirit Super

Victoria

• Essendon Panels – Best Small Business (Metropolitan)
  Award sponsored by OurAuto Insurance
• BM Tech – Best Large Business (Metropolitan)
  Award sponsored by Podium 
• Euro Panels – Best Small Business (Regional)
  Award sponsored by Zembl
• Morrow Motor Group – Best Large Business (Regional)
  Award sponsored by Bendix

Tasmania

• Autobody Solutions – Best Small Business
  Award sponsored by Commonwealth Bank

   

• Cooper Automotive – Best Large Business
  Award sponsored by Haynes Australia
                                                 

VACC and TACC Automotive Apprenticeships

VACC and TACC recognises the achievements of apprenticeship graduates and presented awards to outstanding apprentices from across Victoria and Tasmania as part of the annual Automotive Industry Awards.

• Outstanding 1st Year Apprentice – Jonathan Roy, Eastern Subaru
  Award sponsored by the Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance
• Outstanding 2nd Year Apprentice – Benjamin Anstice, Jeff Wignall Ford Mornington 
  Award sponsored by the Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance
• Outstanding 3rd Year Apprentice – Taylor Brown, AD Diesel
  Award sponsored by the Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance
• Outstanding Trainee of the Year – Aiden Johnstone, Airport Toyota
  Award sponsored by SP Tools
• VACC Progressive Excellence Award – Alex Cachia, South Morang Mazda
  Award sponsored by Mas National
• TACC Progressive Excellence Award – Brock Costello, Launceston Mazda
  Award sponsored by Mas National