National Awards
2023
Master Builders Australia National Excellence in Construction (Commercial) Award $20-$50m – Devonport Waterfront Hotel
Australian Timber Design Awards Excellence in Timber Products – Australia Certified Timber – Galkangu Bendigo GovHub
2022
Master Builders Australia Sustainability in a Commercial Building – UTAS Cradle Coast
Master Builders Australia Best Use of Australian Made Products – UTAS Cradle Coast
2021
Best Use of Australian Made Products – Commercial
2020
MBA National Apprentice of the Year: Melanie Ransley
Australian Apprenticeships – Employer Award
MBA National Health Facility: Royal Hobart Hospital (in JV with John Holland)
MBA National Entertainment & Recreation Facility: MONA Siloam
MBA Best Use of Australian Made Products – Commercial: Cradle Mountain Gateway Precinct
MBA National Commercial/Industrial Construction Award $10-$20m: Cradle Mountain Gateway Precinct
MBA Best Use of Australian Made Products – Residential: Sandy Bay Road House
2018
MBA National Commercial/Industrial Construction Award $20-$50m – MONA Pharos
2016
MBA National Specialist Contractor of the Year: Fairbrother Joinery – Spirit of Tasmania
2014
National Commercial/Industrial Construction Award $50 million – 100 million: University of Tasmania Medical Sciences 2
National Commercial/Industrial Construction Under $5 million: St Patricks College Edmund Rice Centre
2013
Master Builders National Apprentice of the Year: Phil De Jong
2012
Master Builders National Apprentice of the Year: James Gamble
2011
National Commercial/Industrial Construction $20 million – $50 million: Saffire Resort, Coles Bay
Master Builders National Apprentice of the Year: Rheanna Chenhall
2009
National Civil Infrastructure under $25m: Grange Resources Pit Maintenance Facility, Savage River
National Public Buildings under $5m: Parliament House, House of Assembly, Hobart
Minister’s Award for Excellence for Employers of Australian Apprentices: Victorian Central Highlands Region
2008
Minister’s Award for Commitment to Australian Apprentices: Royce Fairbrother
2006
Master Builders National Apprentice of the Year: Dion Clarke
2005
Australian Shop & Fitting Industry Association Award for Tasmania – Interior Fit-out of the Year: Customs House Redevelopment, Sydney
MBA National Specialist Contractor of the Year: Fairbrother Joinery
2004
MBA National Commercial / Industrial Construction under $2m: Peppermint Bay Hotel Development, Woodbridge
Master Builders National Apprentice of the Year: Dylan Graham
The Australian Institute of Building National Professional Excellence Award for Building and Construction $500,000 to $2.5m: York Park Redevelopment, Launceston
State Awards
2023
Master Builders Victoria Regional Award Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings $3m – $6m – St Francis of the Fields Primary School
Master Builders Tasmania New Construction $20m – $50m – Devonport Waterfront Hotel
Master Builders Tasmania Education Facility – Friends School Redevelopment
Master Builders Tasmania Renovation / Fit-out over $10m – 39 Frankland Street (Launceston General Hospital)
Master Builders Tasmania Renovation / Fit-out $1m – $5m – W.N. Oats Centre, Friends School
2022
Tasmanian Commercial Builder of the Year
Master Builders Tasmania Specialist Contractor of the Year – UTAS Cradle Coast Campus
Master Builders Tasmania Best Use of Australian Made Products – Commercial – UTAS Cradle Coast Campus
Master Builders Tasmania Energy Efficiency – Commercial – UTAS Cradle Coast Campus
Master Builders Tasmania Education Facility – UTAS Cradle Coast Campus
Master Builders Tasmania New Construction $20-$50 million – UTAS Cradle Coast Campus
Master Builders Tasmania Entertainment and Recreation Facility – Scottsdale Aquatic Centre
Master Builders Tasmania Health Facility – Launceston General Hospital PIU
Master Builders Tasmania New Construction $10-$20 million – Ulverstone Cultural Precinct
Master Builders Victoria Regional Award – Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings over $6 million – Castlemaine Secondary College Stage 3
Master Builders Victoria North West Regional Commercial Builder of the Year – Castlemaine Secondary College Stage 3
2021
Master Builders Tasmania New Construction $10-$20 million – Hotel Verge
Master Builders Tasmania Best Use of Australian Made Products – Hotel Verge
Master Builders Tasmania Restoration / Renovation Heritage Listed or Period Building – Carlton Building (Pilgrim Coffee)
Master Builders Tasmania Lifestyle Housing for Seniors Retirement Villages – Korongee Dementia Village
2020
Master Builders Tasmania Commercial / Industrial Construction $10-$20 million – Cradle Mountain Getaway
Master Builders Tasmania Best Use of Australian Made Products Commercial – Cradle Mountain Getaway
Master Builders Tasmania Apprentice of the Year – Melanie Ransley
Master Builders Tasmania Entertainment and Recreation Facility – Mona Siloam
Master Builders Tasmania Best Use of Australian Made Products Residential – House 2 Sandy Bay
2019
Tasmanian Training Awards Employer of the Year for the Fairbrother Apprentice Program
Regional Builder of the Year (Vic) for Rivergum Residential Treatment Facility (in JV with Kane Construction)
Tasmanian Commercial Builder of the Year
Tasmanian Apprentice of the Year: Adam Gelston
Specialist Contractor of the Year (Tas): Fairbrother Joinery for Devonport Living City Stage 1
South West Regional Builder of the Year (Vic) for Rivergum Residential Treatment Facility (in JV with Kane Construction)
North West Regional Builder of the Year (Vic) for Bendigo Stadium
Excellence in Construction over $10m (Vic): Rivergum Residential Treatment Facility (in JV with Kane Construction)
New Construction $50m-$100m (Tas): Devonport Living City Stage 1
Excellence in Construction $3m-$6m (Vic): Notre Dame College Arts Centre
Excellence in Civil Construction (Tas): Huon Aquaculture Salmon Nursery
New Construction $20m-$50m (Tas): CH Smith Redevelopment
Excellence in Construction over $6m (Vic): Bendigo Stadium
New Construction $2m-$5m (Tas): Milledge Lane
Soil & Water Management (Tas): Lion Dairy & Drinks Blue Lagoon
Health Facility (Tas): St Helens District Hospital
Excellence in Construction $6m-$10m (Vic) Timboon P12 College
Entertainment Facility (Tas): Devonport Art Gallery
Excellence in Construction $1m-$3m (Vic): Portland Secondary School
Lifestyle for Seniors (Tas): Queen Victoria Home 16-room Addition
2018
Excellence in Commercial Construction under $3m: Port Fairy Waterfront Restaurant (Vic)
Excellence in Commercial Construction $3m-$5m: One77 View Street (Vic)
Women In Construction: Victoria Pendrey (Tas)
Soil & Water Management: MONA Pharos (Tas)
Work Health & Safety: NRAS Melville Street (Tas)
Residential Heritage-Listed or Period Home Restoration/Renovation: 688 Sandy Bay Road (Tas)
Commercial Heritage-Listed or Period Restoration/Renovation: Vaucluse Hotel (Tas)
Entertainment & Recreation Facility: MONA Pharos (Tas)
Education Facility: Austins Ferry Primary School (Tas)
New Construction $2m-$5m: Riverside Olympic Football Clubrooms (Tas)
New Construction $20m-$50m: MONA Pharos (Tas)
New Construction $50m-$100m: NRAS Melville Street (Tas)
2017
MBA National Specialist Contractor of the Year: Fairbrother Joinery – Spirit of Tasmania I and II Refurbishment
Tasmanian Apprentice of the Year: Jacob Mead
Lifestyle for Seniors Open Value: Queen Victoria Homes Independent Living Units (Tas)
New Construction $1 million – $2 million: Lauderdale Primary School (Tas)
New Construction $5 million – $10 million: Kings Meadows High School (Tas)
Renovation / Fit-out over $5 Million – $10 Million: RHH EW8 Building A & J Refurbishment (Tas)
Renovation / Fit-out over $1 Million – $5 Million: Lady Gowrie Tasmania (Tas)
Work Health & Safety: Lady Gowrie Tasmania (Tas)
MBA Commercial Builder of the Year (Tas)
Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings over $6 Million: 111 Mitchell Street (Vic)
MBA Regional Commercial Builder of the Year (Vic)
2016
Civil Construction Open Value: Tassal Triabunna (Tas)
Lifestyle for Seniors Open Value: Barossa Park Wellness Centre (Tas)
Specialist Contractor of the Year: Fairbrother Joinery, Spirit of Tasmania I and II Refurbishment (Tas)
Hands-On Skills Apprentice of the Year: Mitchel Hill (Tas)
2015
Commercial Builder of the Year (Tas)
Unique Achievement in Construction – Mona James Turrell (Tas)
New Construction Over $50 million: Lion Cheese Factory (Tas)
New Construction $5-10 million: Brooke Street Pier (Tas)
Renovation Fit-Out Over $1 million: UTAS Centenary Building (Tas)
Lifestyle for Seniors Open Value: Fairway Rise Aged Care (Tas)
Hands-On Skills Apprentice of the Year: James Cullen (Tas)
Commercial Building over $6 million: Bendigo Arts Precinct Gallery Expansion (Vic)
2014
Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings Over $6 million: Girton Grammar Science Building, Bendigo (Vic)
MBA Regional Commercial Builder of the Year (Vic)
MBA Apprentice of the Year: Luke Young (Tas)
Judges Inspiration Award: Gasp Stage 2 (Tas)
Specialist Contractor of the Year: Fairbrother Joinery (Tas)
Civil Construction Award: Norske Skog (Tas)
Heritage-listed Restoration/Renovation Open Value: Launceston LINC (Tas)
Lifestyle Housing For Seniors: Barossa Park Lodge (Tas)
Renovation under $500,000: Haywards offices (Tas)
New Construction $2 million to $5 million: St Patrick’s College (Tas)
New Construction $5 million to $10 million: Target Mowbray (Tas)
New Construction $20 million to $50 million: IMAS Hobart (John Holland-Fairbrother Joint Venture) (Tas)
New Construction $50 million to $100 million: Medical Sciences 2 (John Holland-Fairbrother Joint Venture) (Tas)
Best Use of Brick Commercial: St Patrick’s College (Tas)
Best Use of Glass Commercial: IMAS Hobart (John Holland-Fairbrother Joint Venture) (Tas)
MBA Commercial Builder of the Year (Tas)
2013
Commercial Renovation under $500,000 – MyState Collins Street (Tas)
New Construction $1 million to $2 million: Devonport Maritime Museum (Tas)
New Construction over $10 million: Port Sorell Primary School (Tas)
Best Use of Timber: Devonport Maritime Museum (Tas)
MBA Tasmanian Apprentice of the Year: Phil De Jong (Tas)
MBA Tasmanian Employee of the Year: Dion Clarke (Tas)
Commercial Buildings over $6 million: The Lighthouse Theatre (Vic)
Commercial Buildings $1 million – $3 million: Youth Prevention & Recovery Care Service (Vic)
Commercial Buildings over $6 million: Weeroona College (Vic)
2012
Twelve (12) MBA Awards for Excellence including the Occupational Health and Safety Award, plus one Highly Commended.
MBA Tasmania Apprentice of the Year: James Gamble (Tas)
Regional Commercial Builder of the Year (Vic)
Commercial Builder of the Year (Tas)
2011
Eight (8) MBA Awards for Excellence plus two Highly Commended
MBA Tasmania Apprentice of the Year: Rheanna Chenhall (Tas)
Skills Institute Apprentice of the Year: James Gamble (Tas)
2010
Five (5) MBA Awards for Excellence
Regional Commercial Builder of the Year (Vic)
2009
National Public Buildings under $5m: Parliament House, House of Assembly, Hobart
Minister’s Award for Excellence for Employers of Australian Apprentices: Victorian Central Highlands Region
2008
Five (5) MBA Awards for Excellence including the Occupational Health and Safety Award (Civil) and the prestigious Workmanship Award
MBA Life Membership: Royce Fairbrother (Tas)
2007
Tasmanian Department of Economic Development and Australian Human Resources Institute Employer of Choice Award.
One (1) MBA Award for Excellence.
2006
Three (3) MBA Awards for Excellence including the prestigious Workmanship Award.
MBA Apprentice of the Year: Dion Clarke (Tas)
2005
Three (3) MBA Awards for Excellence
Sub-Contractors Award (Housing) for the Bonney Residence (Tas)
MBA Apprentice of the Year: Chris Brinkman (Tas)
2004
Five (5) MBA Awards for Excellence including the prestigious Workmanship Award.
MBA Apprentice of the Year: Dylan Graham (Tas)
The Australian Institute of Building (Tasmanian Chapter) High Commendation for Commercial Construction.
WorkCover Tasmania Gold Award and Overall Winner of the Workplace Safe Awards.