AUS Branch - President's Award | International Association of Auto Theft Investigators

The President’s Award recognises outstanding contribution by an individual or a team in either the reduction and deterrence of motor vehicle theft in Australia, the achievement of a significant result from an investigation in auto crimes, or a significant achievement in the detection of motor vehicle theft and/or fraudulent vehicle crime.

Prior to 2012 this award was called the ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’.

Submissions could be for any project, initiative or investigation that deals with the reduction, prevention or investigation of motor crime, either at an international, national or local level.

The 2025 award winners will be announced at the 2025 Australasian Vehicle Crimes Conference on 27th & 28th October, 2025.

How to Nominate

Please download and read the 'How to Nominate Brochure'.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Awards are close on September 5th, 2025.

Nominations for the 2025 Awards are now open and should be sent to:

Vice-President, Frank Colborne, frankcolborne@analytiqsolutions.com.au

Award Recipients

2024

Operation VIPER, Queensland Police Service

2023

This award was not conducted in 2023

2022

This award was not conducted in 2022

2021

This award was not conducted in 2021

2020

This award was not conducted in 2020

2019

Operation Papa Wagon - Queensland Police

2018

Operation Autounion - Vehicle Crime Squad, Victoria Police

2017

Synergy Repairs - Mission Australia

2016

Police Initiative ‘Refocuss’ - New South Wales Police

2015

Operation Discover - Vehicle Crime Squad, Victoria Police

2014

Insurance Council of Australia - Insurance Fraud Bureau of Australia

2013

Stop Car Theft Program - SA Police and Royal Automobile Association of SA

2012

Project Gypsy - Queensland Police

2012

Ross Park, Glenorchy City Council, Tasmania

2011

Queensland Police Vehicle Crime Unit and Organised Crime Investigation Unit

2010

Region 3 Vehicle Theft Task Force - Victoria Police

2009

Barry Woolven South Australia Police

2008

Identitek Systems Pty Ltd

2007

Glenorchy City Council, Tasmania

2006

U-Turn, Brisbane YMCA

2005

Subaru Australia

2004

Comprehensive Auto-theft Research System (CARS) - SA Attorney General’s Department / NMVTRC

2003

Operation Copra - Queensland Transport

2002

Ashfield Mall - New South Wales

2001

Street Legal - South Australia

2000

Ray Carroll, National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council