First National Real Estate’s South Australia and Northern Territory agents were presented with their 2025 State Awards at Skycity Adelaide on Friday night.
During the evening, FN Murray Bridge (SA) was announced winner of SA/NT Sales Office of the Year and FN Alice Springs (NT) was announced SA/NT Property Management Office of the Year.
Topping the individual awards was Karlie Ridley of FN Lewis Prior (Warradale, SA) who took home SA/NT Property Manager of the Year; Nathan Janda of FN Salisbury (SA) who won SA/NT Business Development Manager of the Year, and Mitchell Halpin of FN Broken Hill (NSW) who achieved SA/NT Salesperson of the Year.
‘It is my honour to present the winners of the 2025 State Awards,’ said SA/NT Vice Chair, Jennifer Nitschke.
‘Tonight, we celebrate the achievements of First National’s leading professionals. Their discipline, innovation and commitment to clients continue to lift standards across our network.
‘Our nominees and award recipients reflect the strength of real estate practice in South Australia and the Northern Territory. They operate in a market defined by tight supply, steady demand and ongoing legislative change, yet continue to deliver results with professionalism and integrity.
‘I congratulate those progressing to the National Awards and thank every finalist for the example they set. Their performance reinforces the calibre of our network and the standards we uphold on behalf of the communities we serve.’
Winners of SA/NT Sales Office of the Year awards were:
- FN Murray Bridge (SA) – SA/NT Sales Office of the Year
- FN O’Donoghues (Darwin, NT)
- FN Broken Hill (NSW)
- FN Copper Coast (Wallaroo, SA)
- FN Port Augusta (SA)
- FN Lewis Prior, (Warradale, SA)
- FN Taylor’s (Para Hills, SA)
- FN Burton Groves (Tea Tree Gully, SA)
- FN Alice Springs (Ciccone, NT)
- FN Marschall (Waikerie, SA)
Winners of SA/NT Property Management Office of the Year awards were:
- FN Alice Springs (NT) – SA/NT Property Management Office of the Year
- FN Lewis Prior (Warradale, SA)
- FN Taylor’s (Para Hills, SA)
- FN Murray Bridge (SA)
- FN Salisbury (SA)
- FN Port Augusta (SA)
- FN Burton Groves (Tea Tree Gully, SA)
- FN Copper Coast (Wallaroo, SA)
- FN Glenelg (SA)
- FN Broken Hill (NSW)
Winners of SA/NT Property Manager of the Year awards were:
- Karlie Ridley, FN Lewis Prior (Warradale, SA) – SA/NT Property Manager of the Year
- Nathan Janda, FN Salisbury (SA)
- Amanda Heaysman, FN Port Augusta (SA)
- Krystel Darling-Kennedy, FN Copper Coast (Wallaroo, SA)
- Christine Pinkus, FN Glenelg (SA)
- Kelly Pengilly, FN Burton Groves (Tea Tree Gully, SA)
- Karen Parkin, FN Burton Groves (Tea Tree Gully, SA)
Winners of SA/NT Business Development Manager of the Year awards were:
- Nathan Janda, FN Salisbury (SA) – SA/NT Business Development Manager of the Year
- Amanda Heaysman, FN Port Augusta (SA)
- Kelly Pengilly, FN Burton Groves (Tea Tree Gully, SA)
- Krystel Darling-Kennedy, FN Copper Coast (Wallaroo, SA)
- Mary-Anne Noblet, FN O’Donoghues (Darwin, NT)
The winners of SA/NT Salesperson of the Year awards were:
- Mitchell Halpin, FN Broken Hill (NSW) – SA/NT Salesperson of the Year
- Sylvia Presepio, FN Murray Bridge (SA)
- Jakub Ratajczak, FN Taylor’s (Para Hills, SA)
- Jess Christmas, FN Alice Springs (NT)
- Michael Gilbert, FN Port Augusta (SA)
- Shawn Nitschke, FN Marschall (Waikerie, SA)
- Seah Williams, FN Copper Coast (Wallaroo, SA)
- Adam Janda, FN Salisbury (SA)
- Jeremy O’Donoghue, FN O’Donoghues (Darwin, NT)
- Brett Lewis, FN Lewis Prior (Warradale, SA)
A range of specialist awards were also announced:
Pillar Award – Nathan Janda, FN Salisbury (SA)
Rising Star – Madeleine Marr, FN Lewis Prior (Warradale, SA)
Community Spirit Award – Jade Stell, FN Peoples’ Choice (Gawler, SA)
Digital Award – Jack Jacobs, FN Murray Bridge (SA)
Best Marketing Campaign – Bianca Browse, FN Glenelg (SA)
Reputation Management Award – Sharryn Noonan, FN Peoples’ Choice (Gawler, SA)
