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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

2024

Master Builders Victoria Regional Awards Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings $3m – $6m – California Gully Primary School – Stage 1

Master Builders Victoria Regional Awards Best Sustainable Project – Armstrong Creek West Community Hub (Poa Bunyal)

Master Builders Association of Victoria Young Builder of the Year – Aaron Finnigan

Master Builders Tasmania Medium Density over 5 Dwellings – Bethlehem House

Master Builders Tasmania New Construction $20m-$50m – UTAS River’s Edge

Master Builders Tasmania Education Facility – UTAS River’s Edge

Master Builders Tasmania Energy Efficiency Commercial – UTAS River’s Edge

Master Builders Tasmania Water and Soil Management – UTAS River’s Edge

Master Builders Tasmania Best Use of Australian Made Products – UTAS River’s Edge

Master Builders Tasmania Specialist Contractor of the Year – Fairbrother Joinery for UTAS River’s Edge

Tasmanian Commercial Builder of the Year

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.