2025 WINNERS & EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

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LA TROBE FINANCIAL BROKER OF THE YEAR – COMMERCIAL


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Winner: Daniel Green, Green Finance Group

Winner: Suzi Trajanovski on behalf of Daniel Green, Green Finance Group Presenter: Suzanne Hemsworth, La Trobe Financial 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Barry Thatcher, Thatcher Finance
  • George Karam, BF Money
  • James Kelder, Green Finance Group
  • Jean-Pierre Gortan, Simplicity Loans
  • Kien Phan, Fundwise Capital
  • Mark Stutz, Quattro Finance & Advisory
  • Paul Frazis, George Capital Finance Solutions
  • Son Pham, Rethink Financing
  • Tommy Anderson, Brokerly 
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FBAA BROKER OF THE YEAR – RESIDENTIAL


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Winner: Chris Raymond, Unconditional Finance

Presenter: Peter White, FBAA Winner: Chris Raymond, Unconditional Finance 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Anthony Nihill, Infinity Group Australia
  • David Thomas, Trilogy Funding
  • Deslie Taylor, Mortgage Choice – Ormeau & Yarrabilba
  • Katie Thomas, Focus Finance
  • Laith Hana, House of Finance
  • Matthew Spears, Evoke Capital
  • Michael Xia, Mortgage Channel
  • Paul Hixon, Loan Market New Farm
  • Tom Hawley, Azura Financial 
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PEPPER MONEY BROKER OF THE YEAR – SPECIALIST LENDING


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Winner: Helen Avis, Specialist Mortgage

Presenter: Drew Clegg, Pepper Money Winner: Helen Avis, Specialist Mortgage 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Chenda Qu, SC Brokers
  • Dana Blewitt, The Lenders Club
  • Jamie Pisaniello, Loan Market
  • Katie Thomas, Focus Finance
  • Lewis Johns, ALIC
  • Michael Maiolo, The Melbourne Mortgage Company
  • Parvesh, Protego Finance
  • Rocky Lim, RL Financial
  • Wenzhi (Gavin) Huang, SC Brokers 
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EQUITY-ONE BROKER OF THE YEAR – PRODUCTIVITY


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Winner: Dion Fernandes, Emerge Finance

Presenter: Tom Danaher, Equity-One Winner: Dion Fernandes, Emerge Finance

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Adam Wadley, Numero Uno Finance
  • Andrew Hadjidemetri, AFMS Group
  • Cheney Chen, Original Wealth
  • Mark Davis, The Australian Lending and Investment Centre
  • Nick Atanasovski, Turnkey Finance
  • Peter Savage, Savage Money
  • Redom Syed, Flint Group
  • Shaun Jones, Mason Finance Group
  • Stephanie Thomas, Loan Market Ignite 
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NAB BROKER OF THE YEAR – REGIONAL


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Winner: Katie Thomas, Focus Finance

Presenter: Adam Brown, NAB Winner: Katie Thomas, Focus Finance 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Alvie Oliveira, Capta Financial
  • Heath Williams, Loan Market Newcastle CBD
  • Jason Cuerel, Mortgage Innovations
  • Joe Carroll, Sphere Home Loans
  • Matt Derham, Black Pen Lending
  • Rachael Howlett, Infinity Group Australia
  • Sarah Cox, Two Broker Girls
  • Shaun Jones, Mason Finance Group
  • Travis Love, Infinity Group Australia 
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BENDIGO BANK BROKER YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR


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Winner: Maddison Brown, Focus Finance

Presenter: Chris Boutrous, Bendigo Bank Broker Winner: Maddison Brown, Focus Finance 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Ashlen McKenzie, Infinity Group Australia
  • Jarrod Mackenzie, InvestorFi
  • Maree Woodcock, Loan Market Ignite
  • Nick Birrell, 40 Forty Finance
  • Paolo Llave, Berti Financial
  • Richie Nguyen, Lending Hub Co.
  • Tahlia Eren, Lara Finance
  • Tara Rockett, Rockett Finance Solutions
  • Taryn Howe, Loan Market Clayfield 
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LIBERTY BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR – DIVERSIFICATION


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Winner: The Australian Lending & Investment Centre

Presenter: Mark Jose, Liberty Winner: Mark Davis and Damian Brander on behalf of The Australian Lending & Investment Centre 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Birdie Wealth
  • Evoke Capital
  • First Choice Mortgage Brokers
  • Flint Group
  • Loan Market Infinity
  • Marquee Group
  • Shore Financial
  • Smartmove Professional Mortgage Advisors
  • Specialist Mortgage 
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MFAA BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (1-5 STAFF)


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Winner: Fundwise Capital

Presenter: Melanie Kafka, MFAA Winner: Phuong Nguyen and Kien Phan on behalf of Fundwise Capital 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • B Squared Lending
  • Berti Financial Group
  • IGM Group
  • It’s Simple Finance
  • LPM Finance
  • Pro Good Finance
  • Prosper One Finance
  • Smart Lending
  • Thatcher Finance 
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RESIMAC BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (6-20 STAFF)


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Winner: BF Money

Presenter: John Athanas, Resimac Winner: George Karam on behalf of BF Money 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Birdie Wealth
  • Focus Finance
  • George Capital Finance Solutions
  • House of Finance
  • Loan Market Canberra
  • Loan Market Ignite
  • Original Wealth
  • SC Brokers
  • Unconditional Finance  
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COMMONWEALTH BANK BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (>20 STAFF)


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Winner: Azura Financial

Winner: Ben Hawley on behalf of Azura Financial Presenter: Baber Zaka, Commonwealth Bank 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Green Finance Group
  • Home Loan Experts
  • Infinity Group Australia
  • Invest Blue + MFG
  • Shore Financial
  • Simplicity Loans and Advisory
  • Smartmove Professional Mortgage Advisors
  • Stamford Capital Australia
  • The Australian Lending & Investment Centre 
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AMP BANK BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR – REGIONAL


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Winner: Infinity Group Australia       

Presenter: Paul Herbert, AMP Bank Winner: Zakee Sheriff on behalf of Infinity Group Australia

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Capta Financial
  • Focus Finance
  • Go Mortgage
  • Loan Market Newcastle CBD
  • Money Links
  • Mortgage Choice Coffs Harbour
  • Mortgage Innovations
  • Rockett Finance Solutions
  • Savvy Lend
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BANKWEST NEW BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR


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Winner: Money Lounge                    

Presenter: Ian Rakhit, Bankwest Winner: Maddie Walton on behalf of Money Lounge 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Alcove Private
  • Delta Wealth
  • FRONT Financial
  • Loan Market Clayfield
  • Loan Market Julian Choo
  • Mankin Finance
  • Refyne Loans
  • Rockett Finance Solutions
  • The Finance Project 
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BLUESTONE HOME LOANS BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL OFFICE


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Winner: Two Broker Girls                  

Presenter: Aaron Taylor, Bluestone Home Loans Winner: Sarah Cox on behalf of Two Broker Girls

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Black and White Finance
  • Capta Financial
  • ES Finance Solutions
  • Infinity Group Australia
  • Money Lounge
  • Pinnacle Finance Hub
  • SecurePath Finances
  • Sphere Home Loans
  • Two Birds One Loan 
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SUCCESS & BROKER BEST INDUSTRY MARKETING CAMPAIGN


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Winner: Helia                                       

Winner: Dimi Bartolillo on behalf of Helia Presenter: Ryan Devillers, Success & Broker

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • AMP Bank
  • ANZ
  • Bluestone Home Loans
  • Clear Credit Solutions
  • outsource Financial
  • Suncorp Bank Broker Partnerships
  • Titan Capital
  • Ubank 
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NAB BEST INDUSTRY SERVICE


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Winner: LoanOptions.ai                     

Presenter: Nick Notaras, NAB Winner: Aleesha Naxakis on behalf of LoanOptions.ai 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Alaya
  • Allianz
  • Broker Essentials
  • Helia
  • Lextech
  • Quickli
  • Simplify Processing
  • Success & Broker
  • VA Platinum 
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ANZ WOMAN OF DISTINCTION


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Winner: Melanie Smith, Aussie Windsor

Presenter: Jon Angelucci, ANZ Winner: Melanie Smith, Aussie Windsor 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Alissa Childs, Two Birds One Loan
  • Beth Comino, Home Affordability Solutions
  • Caitlin Bransgrove, Inspire Home Loans
  • Deslie Taylor, Mortgage Choice – Ormeau & Yarrabilba
  • Emma Stephens, Flint Group
  • Kiran Sood, Deals4Loans
  • Melissa Christy, AMP Bank
  • Suzi Trajanovski, Loan Market
  • Tanya Sale, outsource Financial 
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PRIME CAPITAL BOUTIQUE AGGREGATOR OF THE YEAR


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Winner: Purple Circle Financial Services

Winner: Michael Stephens on behalf of Purple Circle Financial Services Presenter: Steve Sampson, Prime Capital 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Hai Money
  • Liberty Network Services (LNS)
  • Nectar Mortgages Group
  • Platform Finance
  • Redrock Group 
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MSA NATIONAL AGGREGATOR OF THE YEAR


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Winner: Lendi Group                          

Presenter: Ayhan Baba, MSA National Winner: Karen Sorrenti on behalf of Lendi Group 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Astute Financial
  • Connective
  • LMG
  • Mortgage Choice
  • National Mortgage Brokers
  • outsource Financial 
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FIRSTMAC BEST AGGREGATOR BDM


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Winner: Donn Tariga, outsource Financial

Presenter: Lana Vo, So Money Winner: Kymberly Mylonas, Suncorp Bank 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Alireza Seyedalizadeh, Hai Money
  • Andrea Walton, nMB
  • Eugenie Chua, Hai Money
  • James Kemp, outsource Financial
  • Joletta Lee, Connective
  • Sarah Bowater, LMG 
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MORTGAGE STREET BEST MAJOR BANK BDM


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Winner: Sam Tang, Westpac           

Winner: Sam Tang, Westpac Presenter: Krystyna Mustac, Mortgage Street 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Blake Hauber, Westpac
  • Domenic Cuzzupi, Macquarie Bank
  • George Markos, ANZ
  • Grant Rice, Westpac
  • Heidi Sango, Westpac
  • Jenny Zeng, NAB
  • Kym Ning, ANZ 
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SO MONEY BEST NON-MAJOR BANK BDM


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Winner: Kymberly Mylonas, Suncorp Bank

Presenter: Lana Vo, So Money Winner: Kymberly Mylonas, Suncorp Bank 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Andrew Downie, MyState Bank
  • Bronwyn Terrenzani, Bankwest
  • Farid Mirkhil, ING
  • John Paul Azzopardi, Bank of Melbourne
  • Natasha Singh, Bank of Melbourne
  • Paras Jones, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank
  • Roohi Kumar, St George Bank
  • Sally Hillman, St George Bank
  • Tia Baena, ING 
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MORTGAGE CHOICE BEST NON-BANK BDM


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Winner: Craig Meale, ORDE Financial

Winner: Craig Meale, ORDE Financial Presenter: Kristina Kanaris, Mortgage Choice 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Belinda Gray, Bluestone Home Loans
  • Heidi Hayward, Bluestone Home Loans
  • Josie Piscopo, Bluestone Home Loans
  • Katie McNamara, Pepper Money
  • Kay Yang, Brighten Home Loans
  • Liz (Mollica) Shorten, Resimac
  • Travis Henderson, Prime Capital
  • Zac Speth, ORDE Financial
  • Zakariah Rahman, Maxiron Capital 
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INFINITY CAPITAL FINANCIAL GROUP BANK OF THE YEAR


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Winner: Bankwest                               

Presenter: Jack Zhou, Infinity Capital Financial Group Winner: Ian Rakhit on behalf of Bankwest 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • AMP Bank
  • ANZ
  • ING Bank
  • Suncorp Bank
  • Westpac 
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RATE MONEY NON-BANK OF THE YEAR


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Winner: Bluestone Home Loans

Presenter: Kerryn Millar, Rate Money Winner: Tony MacRae and Nikki Avery on behalf of Bluestone Home Loans 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Assetline Capital
  • Brighten
  • Equity-One
  • Liberty
  • MA Money
  • Maxiron Capital
  • ORDE Financial
  • Pepper Money
  • RedZed 
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REDZED FINTECH LENDER OF THE YEAR


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Winner: Ubank                                     

Winner: George Srbinovski on behalf of Ubank Presenter: Natalie Irvine, RedZed 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Athena Home Loans
  • Titan Capital 
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KEYSTONE CAPITAL MORTGAGE MANAGER OF THE YEAR


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Winner: Mortgage Ezy                     

Winner: Peter James on behalf of Mortgage Ezy Presenter: Tom Waltham, Keystone Capital 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • FinSecure
  • FINSTREET
  • Rate Money
  • So Money 
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WESTPAC AUSTRALIAN BROKER OF THE YEAR


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Winner: Katie Thomas, Focus Finance

Presenter: Sarah Willsallen, Westpac Winner: Katie Thomas, Focus Finance 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Chris Raymond, Unconditional Finance
  • Daniel Green, Green Finance Group
  • Dion Fernandes, Emerge Finance
  • Helen Avis, Specialist Mortgage 
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LIBERTY AUSTRALIAN BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR


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Winner: Fundwise Capital               

Presenter: Caesar Ibrahim, Liberty Winner: Phuong Nguyen and Kien Phan on behalf of Fundwise Capital 

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Azura Financial
  • BF Money
  • Infinity Group Australia
  • Money Lounge
  • The Australian Lending & Investment Centre 
Sponsored by
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