Jason

Jason is the Chief Auctioneer at Event Auctioneers, a company he created after identifying a gap in the market. He observed that many events hired the best MCs, caterers, and entertainers but often neglected to source an event Auctioneer. Jason realized that event planners simply didn't know where to go for quality and expertise, resulting in missed opportunities for record-breaking fundraising.

"Anyone can take a bid and count numbers, but it takes the instinct honed from experience to read an audience and know when to push and when to sell. An Auctioneer is a practical part of the evening's entertainment. They deliver a performance which can be measured by dollars, so when I get on stage, I make sure that it's fun, profitable, and succinct," Jason explains.

Jason's innate ability to build rapport with audiences and take that engagement to new heights allows him to drive the best outcome for his clients across Australasia.

Jason holds a degree in International Relations and Political Economy from UNSW. He is bilingual in Greek and English and is passionate about traveling, having visited over 60 countries.

When he's not on stage, Jason loves to spend time with his wife and two young sons.

Anna

Anna is the Customer Relations Manager at Event Auctioneers, and she is the backbone of the office. Her passion for helping charities has led her to a philanthropic path since 2010. Anna has focused on working with various NGOs in Vietnam to support Agent Orange victims, ethnic minority communities, and making education a priority to keep children in school.

Anna's dedication to her work in Vietnam has been recognized with numerous awards. She was nominated and subsequently granted a ‘Peace Medal’ from the capital city in Vietnam for her "great contribution to the poor" in the Quang Nam province. Anna is the 58th person to receive this medal, and the second recipient in the Quảng Nam region. Additionally, she was the first-ever foreigner to receive Vietnam's Red Cross Humanitarian Medal.

Anna also has a lifelong love of travel, and one of her biggest highlights was taking her 1.5-year-old child to Vietnam to meet the kids she supports through her charity work.

Peter Mochrie (Sydney)

Peter Mochrie is one of Australia’s leading actors and he has enjoyed great success over a 40 year career.

A graduate of NIDA in Sydney his credits include The Restless Years, Home & Away, Neighbors, Water Rats, Murder Call, Shortland Street, Janet King, Blue Murder and many more.

Peter is a professional and inspirational speaker, conference MC, presenter at workshops, corporate speaker, producer of Fine Films & Profiles and teaches ‘The Art of Presenting'.

He also works as an exclusive Auctioneer for McGrath Estate Agents and his Charity Auctioneer clients have included Cancer Australia, Rugby Australia, Sea Shepherd and Greenpeace.

His website is petermochrie.com.

Mark Kennedy (Sydney)

Mark Kennedy is the ultimate package for your event, blending on-stage entertainment and auctioneering with an energetic personality, unbeatable motivation, and brilliant communication skills. His ability to captivate an audience and connect with them to bring in the highest donations possible is unparalleled.

As a seasoned performer, Mark has spent most of his career behind a microphone on radio or on stage hosting events. He has an impressive track record hosting events from charity to corporate, including the LearnX Live & HRX Summits and the New Zealand Australia Business Network Annual Waitangi Day Ball, where he emceed and called the charity auction. However, his biggest buzz was introducing U2 to a stadium of 50,000 fans!

Mark has a respectful, charismatic, and strong presence that allows him to work to any brief and achieve incredible results. He has an impressive broadcasting career in capital city markets all over Australia and New Zealand, while his auctioneering and real estate work has been focused in Sydney.

Mark's maxim is to "aim for the impossible and achieve the extraordinary." With his expertise in entertainment and auctioneering, he can elevate any event to extraordinary heights.

Mark Evans (Perth)

Mark is a professional actor on stage and screen with over 25 years of experience. Although based in Perth, he is engaged in events Australia-wide. Additionally, Mark is an accomplished children's author with books published in the US, UK, and Australia.

For the past 15 years, Mark has proficiently run a weekly pub trivia night and hosted numerous corporate and charity quiz nights, which require his skills as an auctioneer to command the attention of a room. Mark has a flair for comedy and was a state finalist for the Triple J Raw Comedy competition. His experience in stand-up comedy has given him plenty of stage presence and practice telling jokes to engage his audiences.

Mark is comfortable and experienced working with crowds, whether it's an intimate group at a sit-down dinner or an excited crowd of a thousand yelling out bids in a boxing ring. He excels at infusing excitement into his auctions and is skilled at controlling a crowd, thinking on his feet, and injecting life and energy into his auctions to yield results.

Ensuring a crowd is entertained and having a great time is Mark's greatest desire as a performer and auctioneer. As Parkerville Children and Youth Care stated, "Mark was absolutely brilliant and he achieved results far beyond our expectations – thank you so much for all your assistance."