JOEL MOOT MODERN METAL AUSTRALIA Joel Moot has established Modern Metal Australia, taking a hands-on role across quoting, site set-out, fabrication coordination and installation delivery.He is noted for managing technically detailed fencing projects from concept through to completion, with a focus on compliance, safe installation methods and consistent finish quality.Joel's...
Tom Harrison – TK Decks & Fencing
TOM HARRISON TK DECKS & FENCING TK Decks & Fencing’s owner, Tom Harrison, has spent around 12 years in the trade, progressing from carpentry and general fencing into custom gate fabrication and automation integration.He has built capability in-house by adding welding and bespoke fabrication to his services, moving from prefabricated...
Todd Gordon – Precision Fencing
TODD GORDON PRECISION FENCING NEWCASTLE Todd Gordon transitioned from a management background to running Precision Fencing Newcastle as a sole operator.He manages the full delivery cycle himself, quoting, ordering, transport, installation and site completion, while maintaining a consistent focus on precision and finish.Todd's work is characterised by careful planning and...
Shane Hatton – SMH Engineering
SHANE HATTON SMH ENGINEERING At SMH Engineering, Shane Hatton has grown the business from a start-up to a workshop-based fabrication company in four years, after 14 years in the trade.Shane is recognised for leading from the front, investing in capability and equipment as the business expanded, and building a strong...
Dominic Nitto – Emania Fencing
DOMINIC NITTO EMANIA FENCING In his years in the industry, Dominic Nitto has built a reputation as a hands-on manager and tradesman who leads from the front. He is known for setting high standards on-site, motivating the team through his work ethic, and actively supporting apprentices’ development by demonstrating best-practice...
Ben Duncan Duncan Equine Group
BEN DUNCAN DUNCAN EQUINE GROUP Ben Duncan is the founder and director of Duncan Equine Group and has worked in fencing for roughly 30 years, with a background as a fencing contractor and long-standing involvement in the equine sector.After starting out building fences in 1993, including vineyard fencing in Southwest...
Gary Craig – Climb Stop
GARY CRAIG CLIMB STOP Gary Craig is the designer of the Climb Stop safety wedge for timber pool fencing, developed to address climbing risk on horizontal rails and help maintain pool fence compliance over time.Drawing on 30 years in building and fencing and his more recent product design and manufacturing...
Charlie Nelson – Nelsons CNC
CHARLIE NELSON NELSONS CNC Through Nelsons CNC, Charlie Nelson introduced a CNC machined, press-fit aluminium end cap solution to replace common plastic and cast end caps used in aluminium fencing.Developed after establishing an aluminium slotting business, the interference-fit cap is designed to be tapped into place with a rubber mallet,...
Steve Webb – The Motorised Gate Company
STEVE WEBB THE MOTORISED GATE COMPANY At The Motorised Gate Company, Steve Webb has spent 25 years in gate motorisation and 12 years in gate manufacturing, leading end-to-end delivery from concept and design through to production, procurement and installation support. He developed a trackless bi-fold gate system that operates without...
Celeste van Weije – FencrGatr
CELESTE VAN WEIJE FENCRGATR At FencrGatr, Celeste van Weije co-founded the business and leads Strategy and Growth, bringing senior leadership, project management and process design experience into the fencing and trades sector since 2023. She has driven a systemised, process-led operating model across customer service, scheduling, administration and marketing, including...