{"id":21971,"date":"2024-09-27T12:27:41","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T02:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.obrien.com.au\/?p=21971"},"modified":"2025-06-26T13:49:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T03:49:41","slug":"congratulations-to-the-award-winning-obrien-electrical-plumbing-and-laser-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.obrien.com.au\/articles\/congratulations-to-the-award-winning-obrien-electrical-plumbing-and-laser-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Congratulations to the Award-Winning O\u2019Brien Electrical & Plumbing and Laser Members!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Gala Awards Night, capping off O\u2019Brien and Laser Group’s spectacular 4-Day Advantage Conference, was a chance to honour the hard work and achievements of our Members.<\/span><\/h3>\n

This year\u2019s Advantage Conference was particularly special as it marked the first trans-Tasman conference since 2019, bringing together Members and Suppliers from both Australia and New Zealand for valuable networking and learning.<\/span><\/h3>\n

We congratulate all the finalists and winners. Discover the award categories and recipients below.<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/div>Business of the Year<\/b>
\n<\/b>The winners of the Business of the Year Award are an inspiration to their peers, have a sound knowledge and a well-practised approach to the use of systems and are great advocates for our network overall.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Winner Electrical:<\/b> O'Brien Electrical Engineering & Contractors Ballarat<\/span>
\n<\/span>Winner Plumbing:<\/b> O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Employee of the Year<\/b>
\n<\/b>This award category recognises and rewards high-performing individuals who make outstanding contributions to the success of their Member business.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Winner Mitchell Stokes<\/b> – Laser Plumbing Newcastle Central<\/span>
\n<\/span>Finalists: <\/b>Ben Castledine – O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Rowville, Jack Gregory – O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier, Josh Petersen – O'Brien Plumbing Echuca-Moama, Trinity Bright – O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains and Matthew Snowball – Laser Electrical & Communications Penrith.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Outstanding Growth<\/b>
\n<\/b>The Outstanding Growth Awards category is judged on both the dollar amounts and percentage increases for Revenue and Gross Profit improvement of Members.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Winner Electrical:<\/b> O'Brien Electrical Engineering & Contractors Ballarat<\/span>
\n<\/span>Winner Plumbing:<\/b> O'Brien Plumbing & Relining Coffs Harbour<\/span>
\n<\/span>Finalists: <\/b>Laser Electrical Horsham, O'Brien Electrical Adelaide North, O'Brien Electrical Engineering & Contractors Ballarat, O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier, O'Brien Electrical Welshpool, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Bendigo, O'Brien Plumbing Gumdale and O'Brien Plumbing Mackay.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Sales & Marketing Excellence<\/b>
\n<\/b>The Sales & Marketing Excellence Awards are given to Members who show a clear understanding of how marketing and advertising can impact their businesses.<\/span>
\n<\/b>Winner Electrical: <\/b>O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Bendigo<\/span>
\n<\/span>Winner Plumbing: <\/b>O'Brien Plumbing & Relining Coffs Harbour<\/span>
\n<\/span>Finalists: <\/b>O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Rowville, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains, O'Brien Electrical & Solar Underwood, O'Brien Electrical Winnellie, O'Brien Plumbing Wyong, O'Brien Plumbing Echuca-Moama and Laser Plumbing Newcastle Central.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Customer Service Excellence<\/b>
\n<\/b>The Customer Service Excellence Award is given to Members who are delivering a high standard of customer service.<\/span>
\n<\/b>Winner Electrical: <\/b>O'Brien Electrical & Air Conditioning Warana<\/span>
\n<\/span>Winner Plumbing:<\/b> O'Brien Plumbing Mackay<\/span>
\n<\/b>Finalists: <\/b>O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Bendigo, O'Brien Electrical Armidale, O'Brien Electrical Camberwell, Laser Plumbing Newcastle Central,O'Brien Plumbing Echuca-Moama and O'Brien Plumbing Maroochydore.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Apprentice of the Year<\/b>
\n<\/b>The Apprentice of the Year award recognises the importance of the recruitment of the best people into our Member businesses.<\/span>
\n<\/b>Winner: <\/b>Anthony Hutumo – O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains<\/span>
\n<\/span>Finalists: <\/b>Blake Desira – Laser Electrical & Communications Penrith, James Hotham – O'Brien Electrical Fyshwick, Jaymus Troutman – O'Brien Plumbing & Relining Coffs Harbour and Lachlan Ford – O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Safety & Wellbeing Award<\/b>
\n<\/b>The Safety & Wellbeing Awards category recognises Members who have an unwavering priority to meet the needs of their business, their team and their customers, with best practices. <\/span>
\n<\/span>Winner: <\/b>O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains<\/span>
\n<\/span>Finalists: <\/b>O'Brien Electrical Engineering & Contractors Ballarat, O'Brien Electrical Fyshwick and O'Brien Electrical Granville.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Networking Excellence<\/b>
\n<\/b>The finalists and winners of this award have truly adopted the spirit of the Member network. Our winners have been a great help to other Member businesses.<\/span>
\n<\/b>Winner Electrical: <\/b>O'Brien Electrical Winnellie<\/span>
\n<\/span>Winner Plumbing: <\/b>O'Brien Plumbing Sydney Central<\/span>
\n<\/span>Finalists: <\/b>O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Bendigo, O'Brien Electrical Granville, O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier, O'Brien Electrical Camberwell, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Lismore, O'Brien Plumbing Wyong, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains and O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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The Women of O'Brien Award<\/b>
\n<\/b>This award recognises women who strive for equality in the workplace and celebrates those who are making outstanding contributions in their local community, business or across the wider industry. <\/span>
\n<\/b>Winner: <\/b>Nicole Knight, O'Brien Electrical Fyshwick<\/span>
\n<\/span>Finalists: <\/b>Cecilia Catanghal – O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Rowville and Jacqui Sherriff – O'Brien Electrical Granville.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Giving Back Award<\/b>
\n<\/b>The Giving Back Awards category celebrates Members who are making a real difference in their local communities, as well as being actively engaged in national Group initiatives involved in giving back and charity work.<\/span>
\n<\/b>Winner: <\/b>O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier<\/span>
\n<\/span>Finalists:<\/b> O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Rowville, O'Brien Plumbing & Relining Coffs Harbour and O'Brien Plumbing Echuca-Moama.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Champions of Change Award<\/b>
\n<\/b>The Champions of Change Award is given to Members who embrace the constant of change and have made major improvements in their businesses over the last year.<\/span>
\n<\/b>Winner: <\/b>O'Brien Plumbing Echuca-Moama<\/span>
\n<\/b>Finalists:<\/b> Laser Plumbing Newcastle Central, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains and O'Brien Electrical Thomastown.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Supplier of the Year<\/b>
\n<\/b>The Supplier of the Year Award is given to a Supplier who is delivering a high standard of customer service and support to the Member Network.<\/span>
\n<\/b>Winner: <\/b>Rexel Australia<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Congratulations to all the Winners and Finalists, we hope you enjoyed your Advantage Conference 2024. We look forward to seeing you again next year!<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

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