2025 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AWARDS DINNER

VACC and TACC are proud to host the prestigious 2025 Automotive Industry Awards. Hosted by Shane Jacobson, it will be a
jam-packed evening of entertainment, gourmet food and drinks, magic, music and dancing.

The following award categories will be presented at the 2025 Automotive Industry Awards (AIA):

President’s Awards

  • Employer of the Year
  • Employee of the Year

VACC

  • Best Small Automotive Business – Metropolitan
  • Best Medium Automotive Business – Metropolitan
  • Best Large Automotive Business – Metropolitan
  • Best Small Automotive Business – Regional
  • Best Large Automotive Business – Regional

TACC

  • Best Small Automotive Business – Tasmania
  • Best Large Automotive Business – Tasmania

VACC and TACC will recognise the achievements of apprenticeship graduates and present awards to outstanding apprentices from across Victoria and Tasmania as part of the annual Automotive Industry Awards. The following awards will also be presented:

  • Outstanding 1st Year Apprentice
  • Outstanding 2nd Year Apprentice
  • Outstanding 3rd Year Apprentice
  • Outstanding Trainee
  • Progressive Excellence – VACC
  • Progressive Excellence – TACC
  • President’s Award – VACC Apprentice of the Year
  • President’s Award – TACC Apprentice of the Year

We welcome all members to attend this landmark industry celebration to recognise our award winners – the best of the best in the automotive industry – and  acknowledge VACC and TACC Automotive Apprenticeships award winners and graduating apprentices.

EVENT INFORMATION

Venue: Palladium at Crown Melbourne

Date: Saturday 28 June 2025

Time: 6:30pm – 12 midnight

Dress Code: Lounge suit

Price*: $239 per person $2,390 per table of 10

* Booking fees apply.

Buy tickets from 1st March

DIRECTIONS

president's message

The Automotive Industry Awards honours high performing businesses, staff, and business owners across Victoria and Tasmania. It’s our time to shine. So, if you’re the best in the business, make sure you apply.

This year, we will present the Automotive Industry Awards winners at the President’s Gala Dinner at Crown Palladium on 28 June. We’ll also acknowledge our graduating apprentices and award winners from across Victoria and Tasmania.

It promises to be a fantastic night of celebration, entertainment, and networking. I look forward to seeing you there.

VACC President

Craig Beruldsen

ENTERTAINMENT

THE VOICES SUPERGROUP

Rocking the night will be the Voices Super Group – Taxiride’s Jason Singh, Thirsty Merc – Rai Thistlewayte, Rob Mills and the Voices Supergroup and Sarah C. They will deliver you an event to remember as they perform their original chart-topping smash hits before coming together on the one stage for an array of classic covers.

FEATURE ACT

The Greatest Circus Dance Show will deliver a high-energy experience filled with vibrant colours, breathtaking acrobatics, live singing, and exceptional choreography. The talented cast brings a unique blend of theatrical brilliance and zest, performing to well-known soundtracks with exquisite costuming that adds to the visual splendour.

SHANE JACOBSON

Shane Jacobson will be your host at the 2025 Automotive Industry Awards. An immediately identifiable and well-loved actor, presenter and knowledgeable automotive enthusiast with fuel coursing through his veins. When he’s not living his passion for high heels and lipstick in Hairspray The Musical, he’s tending to his numerous classic cars and trucks and motorcycles…