Painters Competition Winners

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Written By Rachelle Rigby

🏆 And the Winners Are...

We’re proud to announce the final results of the 2025 competition:

🥇 First Place – Civmec

  • Prize: $2,000 + AMPP Education Award

  • Team:

    • Supervisor: David Hemopo

    • Sprayer: Michael Briggs

    • Helper: Jayden Briggs

🥈 Second Place – DFT

  • Prize: $1,000 + AMPP Education Award

  • Team:

    • Supervisor: Ramon Jr. Bacud

    • Sprayer: Fernando Tolosa

    • Helper: Gerbie C. Bautista

🥉 Third Place – Duratec

  • Prize: $500 + AMPP Education Award

  • Team:

    • Supervisor: John (Andy) Gant

    • Sprayer: Gavin Robinson

    • Helper: Kane Belotti

A massive congratulations to all our competitors! Your dedication and professionalism were on full display, and we’re already looking forward to seeing you again next year.

👏 Thank You to Our Hosts, Guests, and Volunteers

We extend our sincere gratitude to South Metropolitan TAFE for hosting this event and allowing us to use their fantastic facilities.

We were honored to have special guests in attendance:

  • Dr. Gasem Fallatah, Vice President, AMPP Strategic Geographies

  • Jonathon Maile, Executive Director, South Metropolitan TAFE

A heartfelt thank you goes out to the 2025 Painters Committee, whose tireless work behind the scenes made this event possible:

  • Aaron Williams – Chair

  • Dean Wall – Deputy Chair

  • Matthew Burkett – Judging

  • Austin Bennett – Social Media & Sponsorships

  • Jenny Harris – Events

  • Jim Ragg & Ricky Wellstead – Support

🤝 Shoutout to Our Amazing Sponsors

This event would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors. We thank each of you for your contribution to the success of this competition:

  • Jotun – Paint Sponsor

  • BlastOne International & Spray Blast Inspect (SBI) – Supporting Sponsors

  • Murphys Spray and Blast Equipment – Spray Equipment Sponsor

  • Australian Garnet – Blast Media Sponsor

  • GVS Filter Technology – Safety Sponsor

  • PCWI International – Test Instrument Sponsor

  • Blast Abrasives Supply – T-Shirt Sponsor

  • DeHumidification Technologies – Food Truck Sponsor

  • ANZA – Brushes & Rollers Sponsor

  • AMPP – Education Award Sponsor

Rachelle Rigby
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