In a skills-hungry marketplace, initiatives that encourage staff retention give businesses a competitive edge.

Staff retention is vital for large organisations such as AMA Group where some churn is inevitable. The judges were impressed with the many initiatives put in place.

We created an additional category for multi-site operators as they generally have more resources available for staff welfare.

Given the cost and stress of renovation, relocation or build it’s not surprising that there aren’t swathes of new shops entering every year. To those who take the plunge, we salute you.

This is an outstanding restoration business: highly professional; great workshop; close-knit team.

This is a new award for people under 30 who will be tomorrow’s industry leaders. We had a great response to this category and the calibre of nominees was high.

MotorOne is establishing itself across the Eastern Seaboard and has created its own culture.

A well-executed renovation has doubled the size and scope of this stunning workshop.

Dave and Clarissa lacobucci have taken on the family business with enthusiasm and passion growing it from one location to three.

JVS Bodyworks in Renmark, SA wrote a thorough, detailed award submission demonstrating why they deserved this year’s crown.

Chris and Shari Agnew are top operators. This has always been a good shop, now it is a great shop.

Read all about our two fantastic finalists.

We have a manufacturer owned shop in the mix this year as well as the amazing Zagame Autobody.

Van Ty’s second shop is even better than his first one. He and his team work hard and appear to be crushing it.

It was a difficult task for the judging panel to select finalists from so many great entry submissions.

Profiles of this year's inaugural Parts Manager of the Year award.