25 Nov 2025
Our Q1 Quarterly Awards: Momentum, Meaning and What’s Next
by Eve Forsyth
As the year gathers pace, more than 300 of our team came together for a gathering that truly mattered. It was a moment to pause, reflect and reconnect, while setting our sights on what’s ahead. Carousel came alive as we celebrated the achievements of the quarter and strengthened the shared sense of unity that continues to define our culture.
Opening the day, we reflected on the momentum building across our network and the opportunities shaping the year ahead. Mark Nunn, Director of Buxton Ballarat, brought warmth and energy as MC, presenting the awards and sharing highlights from winning this year’s season of The Block alongside contestants Britt and Taz.
Congratulations to our Q1 award recipients
Sales Office of the Quarter (Properties Sold)
Sales Office of the Quarter (Gross Commission)
Agent of the Quarter (Non-Director – Properties Sold)
Charlie Darlow, Buxton Oakleigh
Agent of the Quarter (Non-Director – Gross Commission)
Charlie Darlow, Buxton Oakleigh
Agent of the Quarter (Properties Sold)
Agent of the Quarter (Gross Commission)
Leo Xu, Buxton Balwyn-Canterbury
Property Management Team of the Quarter (Properties Under Management)
Buxton Ashburton & Camberwell
Property Management Team of the Quarter (Total Income)
Auctioneer of the Quarter
Steve Hatzi, Buxton Mount Waverley
Rising Star of the Quarter (Property Management)
Stephanie Ciconte, Buxton Bentleigh
Rising Star of the Quarter (Sales)
Cade Rieniets, Buxton Ballarat
Administrator of the Quarter (Property Management)
Administrator of the Quarter (Sales)
The Speakers Who Inspired Our Team
Beyond celebrating outstanding performance, the day also created space for perspective, connection and forward thinking. Our speakers challenged us to look beyond the numbers, reflect on the impact we create and consider how we continue to evolve as individuals, teams and as a collective.
Geelong Venom – Alissa Pili & Ben Riddle
Ben Riddle, our Geelong Group Director, shared the evolving story of our partnership with Geelong Venom, a women’s basketball team championing the rise of the sport locally and nationally. Alissa Pili followed with a candid account of her journey from Alaska to Geelong, shaped by resilience, family and an unwavering drive to succeed. Her ambition for the team to make finals captured the spirit of the day.
Tickets are available via the fixture list here.
Games are available to stream via 9Now, Disney+ and ESPN.
Buxton Insight Exchange: A Considered Shift Towards Progress
Holly Longmuir, Director of Mornington Peninsula Group, offered a thoughtful glimpse into the early momentum of the Buxton Insight Exchange, reflecting on how we continue to elevate diversity and challenge unconscious bias within our industry. Not through noise, but through intent. A quiet commitment to creating space where everyone is supported to learn, perform and grow.
Amanda Stevens: Customer First, Always
Closing the day, customer experience specialist Amanda Stevens reminded us that in an age of AI and automation, human connection is our true differentiator. Practical, energising and grounded in insight, her session reinforced the role we play in shaping meaningful experiences for every client and community we serve.
At Buxton, belonging is not a concept. It is a practice.
We invest in moments that bring us together, cultivate ideas and celebrate our people, because unity fuels progress. When we show up for each other, we show up better for the neighbourhoods we guide home every day.