The Sir Robert Torrens Award is the real estate industry’s highest award.

Named after the founder of the Torrens Title system Sir Robert Torrens, this annual award recognises contributions to the real estate industry that significantly raise the reputation of the profession.

The award is designed to encourage reflection and reward individuals who epitomise leadership, integrity and performance.

The award presents the opportunity for recipients to serve as role models, share models of best practice and offer peer mentoring as a tool to cultivate excellence across the profession.

The following factors are considered when selecting the recipient of this most prestigious award:

  • Positive initiatives that have led to new practices in real estate for the benefit of the profession and consumers
  • Leadership by the nominee which has raised the professional reputation of real estate
  • Leadership in real estate activities (on a State level)
  • Leadership in community activities (on a State level)

Past winners:

2005 – Brian Sanders

2006 – Cilff Hawkins

2007 – Paul Henry

2008 – Brett Roenfeldt

2010 – Anthony Toop

2011 – Mark Sanderson

2012 – Robin Turner

2013 – Robin Matter

2014 – Oren Klemich

2015 – Steven Kemp

2016 – Neil Ottosen (Posthumously)

2017 – Rosalind Neale

2018 – Andrew Turner

2024 – Matt Smith