AUTOMOTIVE stalwart and former MTA SA/NT chair Frank Agostino has been honoured at a gala dinner and presented with the MTA SA/NT’s inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award.

The award was presented by South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas, who spoke about Mr Agostino’s contribution to the automotive industry in South Australia.

Former MTA SA/NT chair Frank Agostino

Mr Malinauskas also spoke of Mr Agostino’s integrity, honesty and humility which made him incredibly well-respected in the wider South Australian business community.

The current chair of the Motor Trade Association of Australia, Mr Agostino was chair of the MTA SA/NT between 2014 and 2024 and previously was president between 2005 and 2008.

He has owned many dealerships throughout South Australia and operated the AM/PM chain of BP service stations in metro and regional South Australia.