We were thrilled to finally be able to come together in both Adelaide and Melbourne to celebrate the CMV Group’s collective achievements at the 2022 Annual Staff Dinners.

Our yearly dinner is the most anticipated event of the year, giving staff and their special guests a chance to relax and celebrate their valued achievements and milestones.

The Adelaide Convention Centre was the incredible venue for the South Australia dinner, while the wonderful Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre hosted the Victorian dinner. The scale of both venues provided us with the opportunity to line the room with a range of trucks and cars, both current and historic, allowing employees and their special guests to see the range of exciting vehicles and brands we represent across the Group.

Amelia Mulcahy, from Channel 7 Adelaide, was the perfect host for both events, leading the evening’s Q&A’s and awards with ease and grace, and showed respect for the history of the CMV Group and those who have worked so hard to make the company what it is today.

One of the most important aspects of the night is to recognise the stellar work of high achieving individuals within each business by awarding the 2022 Employees of the Year and Apprentices of the Year.

Congratulations again to the following Employees of the Year:

Congratulations and well done to the following Apprentices of the Year!

This year we took the opportunity to honour CMV Farms Director, David Crawford, and his incredibly successful career as he ‘steps back’ from his position and hands over the reins to Ryan Norton. David was recognised with a special video featuring messages from his coworkers about their time with him, and a recap of his many achievements whilst leading the growth of CMV Farms.

In recognition and thanks for all his incredible work, David was also presented with a gift at the Adelaide dinner – an impressive Indigenous art piece, which is one of David’s personal favourite art styles.

Following this, CMV Group Directors, Paul, Michael and David Crawford took to the stage to acknowledge the exceptional milestones that have been reached by team members.

We’d like to thank the following people who have dedicated a number of years at the CMV Group, for their hard work and loyalty.

Adelaide Long Service Awards

Melbourne Long Service Awards

As well as recognizing those who have reached significant milestones at the CMV Group, we also took the opportunity to thank and acknowledge both Geoff Magin and David Meyer for their significant contribution to the business and officially announce their retirements. 

To provide our guests with an update about our expectations for the future and expected trends in the industry, in Adelaide, CMI Toyota Senior General Manager, Drew Ford, along with CMV Group Senior Executive Manager, Daniel Crawford took to the stage for a Q&A with Amelia. They shared insights on new models entering into the industry and our strategy to ensure we continue to be at the forefront of trends and opportunities as they present themselves. There are several noteworthy electric vehicles, trucks and buses coming to the market in the next few years, with the transport industry facing a great deal of change.

In Melbourne, Amelia was joined again by Daniel Crawford and also CMV Truck & Bus General Manager, Miles Crawford, to discuss the ‘electric future’ in the heavy vehicle transport industry, and the exciting truck launches by Mack Trucks Australia and Kenworth Australia.

Following the formalities, the night changed gear as the band ‘SoCal’ graced the stage in Adelaide, while in Melbourne guests were entertained by ‘AstroSoul’. Both bands did a terrific job drawing guests to the dance floor with a range of current hits and classic tunes.

Thank you to all who attended the evening and a special thank you to those who assisted in making the both events happen, including those who transported the vehicles to and from the venue, the night’s speakers, and those involved with organising the event. Congratulations again to the Employees and Apprentices of the Year, and of course the recipients of the Long Service Awards. We already can’t wait for next year’s event!

View all the Adelaide photos here

View all the Melbourne photos here