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Australian Forklift Championship

Australia, Sydney - July 22-24, 2025
Australian Forklift Championships taking place at CeMAT Australia CeMAT Australia 2025 will bring together the top forklift drivers in the country to compete in a national competition of materials handling excellence, demonstrating masterful driving, unflinching concentration, and determination.

What's New for 2025?

For the first time, Day 1 will feature single-entrant qualifiers, giving individuals the opportunity to earn their place on the official CeMAT Australia Team. This is your chance to step up, prove your skills, and compete at the highest level.

Interested in competing in the championship? - CeMAT would love to see you demonstrate your skills behind the wheel!

The Australian Forklift Championship offers a unique opportunity for both individual competitors and corporate teams, register today to compete using the below links.

To enter the Individual Competition please click here.

To enter one, or several Corporate Team(s) (1 Counterbalance driver and 1 Reach truck driver) into the competition please click here.
Date(s)
July 22-24, 2025
Venue
The Dome, Sydney Olympic Park
Hitachi HX64B2
Yokohama, Japan
Used - Sale
UN Forklift FBT18NQZ1
HANGZHOU, Zhejiang, China
New - Sale
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