2025 WINNERS & EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Award Categories
- La Trobe Financial Broker of the Year – Commercial
- FBAA Broker of the Year – Residential
- Pepper Money Broker of the Year – Specialist Lending
- Equity-One Broker of the Year – Productivity
- NAB Broker of the Year – Regional
- Bendigo Bank Broker Young Gun of the Year
- Liberty Brokerage of the Year – Diversification
- MFAA Brokerage of the Year (1-5 staff)
- Resimac Brokerage of the Year (6-20 staff)
- Commonwealth Bank Brokerage of the Year (>20 staff)
- AMP Bank Brokerage of the Year – Regional
- Bankwest New Brokerage of the Year
- Bluestone Home Loans Best Customer Service from an Individual Office
- Success & Broker Best Industry Marketing Campaign
- NAB Best Industry Service
- ANZ Woman of Distinction
- Prime Capital Boutique Aggregator of the Year
- MSA National Aggregator of the Year
- Firstmac Best Aggregator BDM
- Mortgage Street Best Major Bank BDM
- So Money Best Non-Major Bank BDM
- Mortgage Choice Best Non-Bank BDM
- Infinity Capital Financial Group Bank of the Year
- Rate Money Non-Bank of the Year
- RedZed Fintech Lender of the Year
- Keystone Capital Mortgage Manager of the Year
- Westpac Australian Broker of the Year
- Liberty Australian Brokerage of the Year
LA TROBE FINANCIAL BROKER OF THE YEAR – COMMERCIAL
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

FBAA BROKER OF THE YEAR – RESIDENTIAL
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

PEPPER MONEY BROKER OF THE YEAR – SPECIALIST LENDING

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

EQUITY-ONE BROKER OF THE YEAR – PRODUCTIVITY
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

NAB BROKER OF THE YEAR – REGIONAL
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

BENDIGO BANK BROKER YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR
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

LIBERTY BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR – DIVERSIFICATION
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

MFAA BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (1-5 STAFF)

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

RESIMAC BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (6-20 STAFF)

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

COMMONWEALTH BANK BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (>20 STAFF)

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

AMP BANK BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR – REGIONAL
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

BANKWEST NEW BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR
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

BLUESTONE HOME LOANS BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL OFFICE
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

SUCCESS & BROKER BEST INDUSTRY MARKETING CAMPAIGN
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

NAB BEST INDUSTRY SERVICE
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

ANZ WOMAN OF DISTINCTION
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

PRIME CAPITAL BOUTIQUE AGGREGATOR OF THE YEAR
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

MSA NATIONAL AGGREGATOR OF THE YEAR
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

FIRSTMAC BEST AGGREGATOR BDM
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

MORTGAGE STREET BEST MAJOR BANK BDM
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

SO MONEY BEST NON-MAJOR BANK BDM
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

MORTGAGE CHOICE BEST NON-BANK BDM
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

INFINITY CAPITAL FINANCIAL GROUP BANK OF THE YEAR
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

RATE MONEY NON-BANK OF THE YEAR
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

REDZED FINTECH LENDER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Ubank
Winner: George Srbinovski on behalf of Ubank Presenter: Natalie Irvine, RedZed
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
- Athena Home Loans
- Titan Capital

KEYSTONE CAPITAL MORTGAGE MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Mortgage Ezy
Winner: Peter James on behalf of Mortgage Ezy Presenter: Tom Waltham, Keystone Capital
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
- FinSecure
- FINSTREET
- Rate Money
- So Money

WESTPAC AUSTRALIAN BROKER OF THE YEAR
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

LIBERTY AUSTRALIAN BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR
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

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