{"id":34749,"date":"2025-09-17T12:55:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T02:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.obrien.com.au\/?p=34749"},"modified":"2025-09-17T12:55:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T02:55:54","slug":"the-advantage-conference-2025-award-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.obrien.com.au\/articles\/the-advantage-conference-2025-award-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"The Advantage Conference 2025 Award Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2025 Gala Awards marked a highlight of The Advantage Conference, which was held on the Sunshine Coast this year. The Conference brought together Members, Suppliers, and colleagues from across the O\u2019Brien and Laser Electrical and Plumbing Network to recognise outstanding achievement and dedication.<\/span>
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Beyond the awards themselves, the evening reflected the unique spirit of the O\u2019Brien and Laser Network. Each time a winner was announced, the collective pride in the room was unmistakable \u2014 a testament to the camaraderie and support that underpin our success.<\/span><\/h3>\n

This shared celebration reinforced that our greatest strength lies not only in individual achievement, but in the way we come together as a community.<\/span>
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While not every nominee took home a trophy, each has achieved remarkable success in their own right and set an inspiring example for others. The Gala Awards provided an opportunity to acknowledge these efforts and to shine a spotlight on the exceptional talent, commitment, and collaboration that define our Members and Suppliers.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Business of the Year<\/b>
\n<\/span>Winner Electrical:<\/strong> O'Brien Electrical Granville
\nWinner Plumbing: O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Lismore<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Outstanding Growth<\/b>
\n<\/span>Winner Electrical: O'Brien Electrical Gumdale
\nWinner Plumbing: O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Lismore<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Finalists Electrical: Floyd Industries, JSP Electrical, O'Brien Electrical Gumdale, O'Brien Electrical Loganholme, O'Brien Electrical North Geelong
\n<\/span><\/b>Finalists Plumbing: Immerse Plumbing & Gas Services, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Lismore, O'Brien Plumbing & Relining Coffs Harbour, O'Brien Plumbing Gumdale, O'Brien Plumbing Mackay<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

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Sales & Marketing Excellence<\/b>
\n<\/b>Winner: <\/b>O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Lismore
\n<\/span>Finalists: Laser Plumbing Newcastle Central, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Bendigo, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Lismore, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Rowville, O'Brien Electrical & Solar Underwood, O'Brien Plumbing Echuca-Moama, O'Brien Plumbing Wyong<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Customer Service Excellence<\/b>
\n<\/b>Winner Electrical: <\/strong><\/b>O'Brien Electrical & Solar Townsville Central
\nWinner Plumbing: <\/strong><\/b>O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains
\n<\/b>Finalists Electrical: O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Bendigo, O'Brien Electrical & Solar Townsville Central, O'Brien Electrical Armidale, O'Brien Electrical Camberwell, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Warrnambool<\/span>
\n<\/b>Finalists Plumbing: Laser Plumbing Newcastle Central, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains, O'Brien Plumbing Echuca-Moama, O'Brien Plumbing Mackay<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

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Apprentice of the Year
\n<\/b><\/b>Winner Electrical: Noah Panczyk – Laser Electrical & Communications Penrith
\nWinner Plumbing: Riley Thompson – Laser Plumbing Newcastle Central<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Finalists Electrical: Harrison Pearce – O'Brien Electrical Greensborough, Jack Cockbain- O'Brien Electrical and Plumbing Grafton, Mono Mok – O'Brien Electrical & Solar Underwood, Noah Panczyk – Laser Electrical & Communications Penrith<\/span>
\n<\/b>Finalists Plumbing: Charlotte Keena – O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains, Hamish Day – O'Brien Plumbing & Relining Coffs Harbour, Riley Thompson – Laser Plumbing Newcastle Central, Tom Gleeson – O'Brien Plumbing Goondiwindi<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

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Safety & Wellbeing Award<\/b>
\n<\/span>Winner: O'Brien Electrical & Engineering Ballarat<\/b>
\n<\/span>Finalists: O\u2019Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains, O'Brien Electrical & Engineering Ballarat, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Lismore, O'Brien Electrical Granville, O'Brien Electrical Mount Barker, O'Brien Plumbing Sydney Central<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Networking Excellence<\/b>
\n<\/b>Winner: O'Brien Electrical Granville<\/b>
\n<\/span>Finalists: Laser Plumbing Newcastle Central, O\u2019Brien Electrical & Plumbing Bendigo, O\u2019Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Lismore, O'Brien Electrical Granville, O'Brien Plumbing Echuca Moama<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

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The Women of O'Brien Award<\/b>
\n<\/b>Winner: Bonnie Rothall – O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier<\/b>
\n<\/span>Finalists: Bonnie Rothall – O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier, Jacqui Sherriff – O'Brien Electrical Granville, Jodie Cranham – O'Brien Electrical North Geelong, Rachel Hodge – O\u2019Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

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Support Team Member of the Year Award<\/strong>
\nWinner: Suphansa Beattie – GF James Plumbing
\nFinalists: Daniel Redfern – O'Brien Plumbing Croydon, Leanne Fry – O'Brien Plumbing Mackay, Lochlan Martin – Gosling Electrical Coffs Harbour, Sally Brennan – Laser Electrical Swan Hill, Scott Pearce – O'Brien Electrical Greensborough, Suphansa Beattie – GF James Plumbing<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Technician of the Year Award
\nWinner Electrical: Graham Gore – Laser Electrical Goondiwindi
\n<\/strong>Winner Plumbing: Sarah Condie – O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Lismore<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Finalists Electrical: Daniel Wilson – Cobram Electrical & Data, Graham Gore – Laser Electrical Goondiwindi, James Kennedy-Saunders – O'Brien Electrical Camberwell, Kaleb Pserekis – O\u2019Brien Electrical & Airconditioning Hervey Bay, Peter Feltham – Laser Electrical & Communications Penrith, Zacc Cocks – O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier<\/span>
\nFinalists Plumbing: Chris Colvin – O\u2019Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains, Marc Mattiazzo – O'Brien Plumbing Croydon, Sarah Condie – O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Lismore<\/span><\/h3>\n

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\nGiving Back Award<\/b>
\n<\/b>Winner: O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Lismore<\/b>
\n<\/span>Finalists:<\/b> Immerse Plumbing & Gas, Laser Plumbing & Electrical Horsham, Laser Plumbing Newcastle Central, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Lismore, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Rowville\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Champions of Change Award<\/b>
\n<\/span><\/b><\/b>Winner Electrical: O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Warrnambool
\n<\/strong>Winner Plumbing: Laser Plumbing Newcastle Central<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/b>Finalists Electrical: Laser Electrical & Communications Penrith, Laser Electrical Horsham, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Warrnambool, O'Brien Electrical Maroochydore<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span>Finalists Plumbing: Laser Plumbing Newcastle Central, O\u2019Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains, O'Brien Plumbing Goondiwindi<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

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\nWholesaler of the Year Award
\n<\/strong>Winner:<\/strong> Reece Group<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Manufacturer of Choice of the Year Award
\n<\/strong>Winner:<\/strong> Robus LED<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Support Office Team Member of the Year Award
\n<\/strong>Winner:<\/strong> Ashley Clemmett<\/span><\/h3>\n

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20 Year Network Anniversary<\/strong>
\n<\/span>O'Brien Electrical Bendigo
\n<\/span>O'Brien Electrical & Engineering Contractors Ballarat
\n<\/span>O'Brien Electrical Carrum Downs
\n<\/span>O'Brien Electrical Loganholme<\/span><\/h3>\n

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15 Year Network Anniversary<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Laser Plumbing Albury-Wodonga
\n<\/span>O'Brien Electrical Castle Hill
\n<\/span>O'Brien Plumbing Bundaberg
\n<\/span>O'Brien Electrical Adelaide North<\/span><\/h3>\n

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10 Year Network Anniversary<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Laser Plumbing Bathurst
\n<\/span>O'Brien Electrical Granville<\/span><\/h3>\n

Congratulations to all the Winners and Finalists, we hope you enjoyed your Advantage Conference 2025. We look forward to seeing you again next year!<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

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