2026 WINNERS & EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

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LA TROBE FINANCIAL BROKER OF THE YEAR – COMMERCIAL


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Curtis Stewart, Flint
  • Daniel Green, Green Finance Group
  • Jeff Pang, Reginsun Credit 
  • Keval Oza, Absolut Financial
  • Matt Spears, Evoke Capital
  • Mick Ristevski, Porta Finance Group 
  • Nathan Nguyen, Rethink Financing
  • Phil Ringuet, Vincents Lending Solutions
  • Sean Breen, Conquer Finance
  • Tony Rickards, HMW Finance 
Sponsored by
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FBAA BROKER OF THE YEAR – RESIDENTIAL


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Aaron Christie-David, Atelier Wealth Mortgage Brokers
  • Ajeesh Thomas, A1 Fincorp
  • Ben Robinson, Flint
  • Christopher Wilson, Sunshine Coast Financial Broker
  • Dana Blewitt, The Lenders Club
  • Jason Khoury, iCHOICE
  • Peter Ha, Mortgage Pros
  • Stephanie Thomas, Loan Market Ignite
  • Tom Hawley, Azura Financial
  • Tom Joseph, Loan House Lending Solutions 
Sponsored by
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PEPPER MONEY BROKER OF THE YEAR – SPECIALIST LENDING


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Amol Khuntale, ASK Financials
  • Chris Mushan, ChapterTwo
  • Dana Blewitt, The Lenders Club
  • Jonathan De Sensi, Marquee Group
  • Mark Davis, The Australian Lending & Investment Centre
  • Michael Maiolo, The Melbourne Mortgage Company
  • Michael Mankin, Mankin Finance
  • Paolo Llave, Berti Financial
  • Peter Savage, Savage Money
  • Yousof Ahmadzai, Flint
Sponsored by
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EQUITY-ONE BROKER OF THE YEAR – PRODUCTIVITY


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Alvie Oliveira, Capta Financial
  • Andrew Hadjidemetri, Australian Financial & Mortgage Solutions
  • Katie Thomas, Focus Finance
  • Mark Davis, The Australian Lending & Investment Centre
  • Mat Kirk, Empower Wealth Mortgage Advisory
  • Michael Mankin, Mankin Finance
  • Mohit Lal Pradhan, Home Loan Experts 
  • Stephanie Thomas, Loan Market Ignite
  • Tina Howes, Amara Mortgage Brokers
  • Trong (Vivienne) Than, Home Loan Experts 
Sponsored by
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BRIGHTEN BROKER OF THE YEAR – REGIONAL


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Alvie Oliveira, Capta Financial
  • Carrie Twine, Up Loans
  • Duane Mengel, Mortgage Choice Coffs Harbour
  • Eli Hayes, Mortgage Choice Albany
  • Hem Raj Kasana, Kasana Finance
  • Jason Cuerel, Mortgage Innovations
  • Katie Thomas, Focus Finance
  • Maddie Walton, Money Lounge
  • Phil Rogers, Loan Market Edge
  • Xavier Quenon, Go Mortgage 
Sponsored by
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BENDIGO BANK BROKER YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Abhishek Shahi, Rethink Financing
  • Chansereyro Kiet, Australian Finance Hub
  • Daniel Pertot, Pertot & Co. Mortgage Brokers
  • Joshua Cortes, Momentum Wealth
  • Kyle Bouskill, Kpartners
  • Lauren Franzmann, Flint 
  • Liam Hardy, Loan Market Direct
  • Maddie Walton, Money Lounge
  • Max White, Loan Market Double Bay | Loan Market Erskineville
  • William Zhu, Bridge Finance 
Sponsored by
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LIBERTY BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR – DIVERSIFICATION


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Birdie Wealth
  • Evoke Capital
  • Finance Better
  • First Choice Mortgage Brokers
  • FRONT Financial
  • IQ Capital Group - Smart Thinking
  • Marquee Group
  • Momentum Wealth
  • The Australian Lending & Investment Centre
  • Vincents Lending Solutions 
Sponsored by
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MFAA BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (1-5 STAFF)


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Aussie Stones Corner
  • Balmoral Financial
  • Berti Financial Group
  • Bridge Finance
  • In Financial Services
  • Pathway Finance
  • Pro Good Finance
  • Redwood Financial
  • Southshore Finance
  • Strive Finance 
Sponsored by
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RESIMAC BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (6-20 STAFF)


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Aussie Prospect
  • Blue Crane Capital
  • Crew Financial
  • Evoke Capital
  • FRONT Financial
  • Loan Market Canberra
  • Loan Market Ignite
  • Money Links
  • Mortgage Pros
  • Unconditional Finance 
Sponsored by
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COMMONWEALTH BANK BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (>20 STAFF)


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Azura Financial
  • Empower Wealth Mortgage Advisory
  • Flint Group
  • Freedom Investment Lending
  • Green Finance Group
  • Home Loan Experts
  • Infinity Group Australia
  • MedX Finance
  • Strategic Brokers
  • The Australian Lending & Investment Centre 
Sponsored by
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AMP BANK BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR – REGIONAL


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Aussie Belmont
  • Focus Finance
  • Gippsland Finance Solutions (GFS)
  • Infinity Group Australia
  • Loan Market Direct
  • Loan Market Edge
  • Money Links
  • Mortgage Innovations
  • Strive Finance
  • Wealthmax Home Loans 
Sponsored by
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BANKWEST NEW BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Amara Mortgage Brokers
  • Balmoral Financial
  • Blue Gate Finance
  • Bridge Finance 
  • By Invite Finance
  • Ezi Homeloans
  • Felix Finance
  • Homestead Agribusiness
  • PRG Strategic Advisors
  • Seven Finance 
Sponsored by
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BLUESTONE HOME LOANS BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL OFFICE


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Azura Financial
  • Birdie Wealth
  • Blackfish Finance
  • Empower Wealth Mortgage Advisory
  • Go Mortgage
  • Home Loan Experts
  • Loan Market Edge
  • Money Lounge
  • Tusk Finance
  • Unconditional Finance 
Sponsored by
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TITAN CAPITAL BEST INDUSTRY MARKETING CAMPAIGN


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • AMP Bank
  • Bridgit
  • CommBank
  • Maxiron Capital
  • Mortgage Choice
  • ORDE Financial
  • PEPPER MONEY
  • So Money 
Sponsored by
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NAB BEST INDUSTRY SERVICE


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Cotality and Opteon
  • Docuscan
  • Inject
  • LoanOptions.ai
  • Loanworks Technologies Pty Ltd
  • Lolli
  • Platform Finance
  • PRPTY360
  • Quickli
  • Simplify Processing 
Sponsored by
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ANZ WOMAN OF DISTINCTION


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Carly Lloyd, LMG
  • Deslie Taylor, Mortgage Choice in Ormeau & Yarrabilba
  • Jaime Savory, Gippsland Finance Solutions
  • Joanna James, FBAA
  • Karen Le Comte, Mortgage Choice Cleveland
  • Kate Littlejohn, K Finance Co
  • Katie Thomas, Focus Finance
  • Rachael McKenzie, Loan Gallery Finance
  • Renae Long, FAM Broker
  • Stephanie Thomas, Loan Market Ignite 
Sponsored by
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PRIME CAPITAL BOUTIQUE AGGREGATOR OF THE YEAR


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Atlas Lending Group
  • Liberty Network Services
  • Morbanx Aggregation
  • Nectar Mortgages Group
  • Purple Circle Financial Services
  • Redrock Group 
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MSA NATIONAL AGGREGATOR OF THE YEAR


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • AFG
  • Finsure
  • Lendi Group
  • LMG
  • Mortgage Choice
  • outsource Financial 
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FIRSTMAC BEST AGGREGATOR BDM


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Aaron Barry-Davies, Finsure
  • Andrew Larcombe, Morbanx Aggregation
  • Brendan Kwok, nMB
  • Chitranee Williams, Finsure
  • James Kemp, outsource Financial
  • Jaymie Toma, Platform Finance
  • Jessie Stefanatos, Mortgage Choice
  • Jimmy Shepherd, Nectar Mortgages Group
  • Stu Ronneberg, Money Quest Group
  • Umit Kose, outsource Financial 
Sponsored by
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FINSURE BEST MAJOR BANK BDM


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Arslan Abbasi, CBA
  • Blake Hauber, Westpac
  • Cassandra Bryant, Commonwealth Bank
  • Grant Rice, Westpac
  • Jason Patel, Westpac
  • Kym Ning, ANZ
  • Susan Attapallil, Macquarie Bank 
Sponsored by
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SO MONEY BEST NON-MAJOR BANK BDM


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Angela D'Angelo, ING
  • Claire Watts, St George
  • Clem Marcocci, ING
  • Kathryn Skok, Suncorp Bank
  • Kymberly Mylonas, Suncorp Bank
  • Manraj Kler, AMP Bank
  • Michael Acciarito, Ubank
  • Nicole Kellett, St George Bank
  • Tahnee Lepidi, Ubank
  • Tannaz Mahrang, Mystate 
Sponsored by
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MORTGAGE CHOICE BEST NON-BANK BDM


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Belinda Gray, Bluestone Home Loans
  • Christie Bischoff, Prime Capital
  • Christine Dela Cruz, Thinktank Property Finance
  • Craig Meale, ORDE Financial
  • Craig White, Bluestone Home Loans
  • Katie McNamara, MA Money
  • Leon Stern, Resimac Group
  • Nick Fernando, Athena Home Loans
  • Shay Lena, ORDE Financial
  • Susan George, Pepper Money
  • Tony Wakim, Pepper Money 
Sponsored by
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INFINITY CAPITAL FINANCIAL GROUP BANK OF THE YEAR


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • AMP Bank
  • Bankwest
  • Bendigo Bank
  • Commonwealth Bank of Australia
  • Heartland Bank Australia
  • ING
  • Ubank
  • Westpac Group 
Sponsored by
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RATE MONEY NON-BANK OF THE YEAR


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Athena Home Loans
  • Bluestone Home Loans
  • Bridgit
  • Brighten
  • Firstmac
  • Liberty
  • MA Money
  • ORDE Financial
  • Pepper Money
  • Prime Capital
  • Resimac Group Ltd
  • Thinktank Property Finance 
Sponsored by
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BRIGHTEN FINTECH LENDER OF THE YEAR


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Bridgit
  • FINSTREET FINTOUCH
  • Prospa
  • Titan Capital 
Sponsored by
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KEYSTONE CAPITAL MORTGAGE MANAGER OF THE YEAR


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • 360 MMS
  • FinSecure Finance
  • FINSTREET
  • Mortgage Ezy
  • Rate Money
  • So Money 
Sponsored by
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WESTPAC AUSTRALIAN BROKER OF THE YEAR


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Excellence awardees to be announced on the night 

Sponsored by
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LIBERTY AUSTRALIAN BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR


EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Excellence awardees to be announced on the night 

Sponsored by
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