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...
Wendy Davis – SGA Balustrades
WENDY DAVIS SGA BALUSTRADES Wendy Davis of SGA Balustrades is the Operations Manager, with more than 15 years’ experience across fencing and balustrading. She provides consistent leadership and technical oversight with a strong focus on safety, quality and practical innovation, including developing solutions that improve durability and finish for clients.In...
Anina Linda – Bespoke Access
ANINA LINDA BESPOKE ACCESS Anina Linda of Bespoke Access is the owner and director of a specialist custom fencing and gate automation business, operating in the industry since 2022. She oversees the full delivery cycle, procurement, project management, client engagement and on-site execution, drawing on prior experience in architecture and...
Chris Alebakis – RJL Commercial Fencing and Gates
CHRIS ALEBAKIS RJL COMMERCIAL FENCING AND GATES (VIC) Chris Alebakis is the owner of RJL Commercial Fencing and Gates (VIC) and has more than 35 years of industry experience.He is recognised across Melbourne’s fencing sector for long-standing trade leadership, strong client relationships and a consistent commitment to quality, while remaining...
Craig Gibbens – Profence
CRAIG GIBBENS PROFENCE Craig Gibbens founded Protective Fencing in 1975 at age 17, building on a family wire-manufacturing heritage dating back to 1907, and has worked in the fencing industry for 50 years.He grew the business from a single chainwire machine into a large-scale commercial and security fencing manufacturer, establishing...
Trevor Thomas – Peninsula Gates & Automation
Trevor Thomas Peninsula Gates and Automation Trevor Thomas has worked on the Mornington Peninsula since establishing Peninsula Gates & Automation in 1999, giving him 27 years in the fencing and automation sector.He began in Hebel and panel fencing and later expanded into custom gate installations and automation packages as client...