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’Brien and Laser Electrical and Plumbing Network to recognise outstanding achievement and dedication.
Beyond the awards themselves, the evening reflected the unique spirit of the O’Brien and Laser Network. Each time a winner was announced, the collective pride in the room was unmistakable — a testament to the camaraderie and support that underpin our success.
This shared celebration reinforced that our greatest strength lies not only in individual achievement, but in the way we come together as a community.
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.
Business of the Year
Winner Electrical: O'Brien Electrical Granville
Winner Plumbing: O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Lismore
Outstanding Growth
Winner Electrical: O'Brien Electrical Gumdale
Winner Plumbing: O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Lismore
Finalists Electrical: Floyd Industries, JSP Electrical, O'Brien Electrical Gumdale, O'Brien Electrical Loganholme, O'Brien Electrical North Geelong
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
Sales & Marketing Excellence
Winner: O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Lismore
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
Customer Service Excellence
Winner Electrical: O'Brien Electrical & Solar Townsville Central
Winner Plumbing: O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains
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
Finalists Plumbing: Laser Plumbing Newcastle Central, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains, O'Brien Plumbing Echuca-Moama, O'Brien Plumbing Mackay
Apprentice of the Year
Winner Electrical: Noah Panczyk – Laser Electrical & Communications Penrith
Winner Plumbing: Riley Thompson – Laser Plumbing Newcastle Central
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
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
Safety & Wellbeing Award
Winner: O'Brien Electrical & Engineering Ballarat
Finalists: O’Brien 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
Networking Excellence
Winner: O'Brien Electrical Granville
Finalists: Laser Plumbing Newcastle Central, O’Brien Electrical & Plumbing Bendigo, O’Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Lismore, O'Brien Electrical Granville, O'Brien Plumbing Echuca Moama
The Women of O'Brien Award
Winner: Bonnie Rothall – O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier
Finalists: Bonnie Rothall – O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier, Jacqui Sherriff – O'Brien Electrical Granville, Jodie Cranham – O'Brien Electrical North Geelong, Rachel Hodge – O’Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains
Support Team Member of the Year Award
Winner: Suphansa Beattie – GF James Plumbing
Finalists: 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
Technician of the Year Award
Winner Electrical: Graham Gore – Laser Electrical Goondiwindi
Winner Plumbing: Sarah Condie – O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Lismore
Finalists Electrical: Daniel Wilson – Cobram Electrical & Data, Graham Gore – Laser Electrical Goondiwindi, James Kennedy-Saunders – O'Brien Electrical Camberwell, Kaleb Pserekis – O’Brien Electrical & Airconditioning Hervey Bay, Peter Feltham – Laser Electrical & Communications Penrith, Zacc Cocks – O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier
Finalists Plumbing: Chris Colvin – O’Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains, Marc Mattiazzo – O'Brien Plumbing Croydon, Sarah Condie – O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Lismore
Giving Back Award
Winner: O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Lismore
Finalists: 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
Champions of Change Award
Winner Electrical: O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Warrnambool
Winner Plumbing: Laser Plumbing Newcastle Central
Finalists Electrical: Laser Electrical & Communications Penrith, Laser Electrical Horsham, O'Brien Electrical & Plumbing Warrnambool, O'Brien Electrical Maroochydore
Finalists Plumbing: Laser Plumbing Newcastle Central, O’Brien Electrical & Plumbing Coopers Plains, O'Brien Plumbing Goondiwindi
Wholesaler of the Year Award
Winner: Reece Group
Manufacturer of Choice of the Year Award
Winner: Robus LED
Support Office Team Member of the Year Award
Winner: Ashley Clemmett
20 Year Network Anniversary
O'Brien Electrical Bendigo
O'Brien Electrical & Engineering Contractors Ballarat
O'Brien Electrical Carrum Downs
O'Brien Electrical Loganholme
15 Year Network Anniversary
Laser Plumbing Albury-Wodonga
O'Brien Electrical Castle Hill
O'Brien Plumbing Bundaberg
O'Brien Electrical Adelaide North
10 Year Network Anniversary
Laser Plumbing Bathurst
O'Brien Electrical Granville
Congratulations to all the Winners and Finalists, we hope you enjoyed your Advantage Conference 2025. We look forward to seeing you again next year!
