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                    <p>We are delighted to welcome you as we come together to celebrate the achievements of plumbing apprentices, industry professionals, and leading plumbing organisations.</p>
<p>Hosted in the iconic Members Dining Room at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, our Awards Night shines a spotlight on excellence across the entire plumbing sector - from apprentices and qualified professionals to companies, hosts, and support teams.</p>
<p>With increased capacity and an enhanced program, this year&rsquo;s Excellence Awards feature an expanded range of categories recognising Victorian TAFE and RTO apprentices, Master Plumbers members, women in plumbing, industry hosts, and support staff.</p>
<p><a href="https://plumber.com.au/excellenceawards/">Learn more about the Master Plumbers Excellence Awards.</a></p>
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