2019 Winners and Excellence Awardees
Friday 17 October 2025 | The Star Event Centre, Sydney
Award Categories
Westpac Australian Broker Of The Year
Liberty Australian Brokerage Of The Year
MSA National Bank of the Year
MPA Non-Bank of the Year
FAST Fintech Lender of the Year
Loan Services Team of the Year
Most Effective Digital Strategy – Lender
NextGen.Net New Brokerage of the Year
Bankwest Best Aggregator BDM
Australian Broker Best Major Bank BDM
Best Non-Major Bank BDM
Mortgage Choice Best Non-Bank BDM
Deposit Power Aggregator of the Year (Up to 500 brokers)
OnDeck Aggregator of the Year (Over 500 brokers)
Vow Financial Brokerage of the Year- Diversification
Australian Broker Brokerage of the Year (1-5 staff)
Brokerage of the Year (6-20 staff)
Brokerage of the Year – Regional
BOQ Broker Best Customer Service from an Individual Office
Most Effective Digital Strategy – Brokerage
Best Industry Marketing Campaign
Best Industry Service
La Trobe Financial Broker of the Year – Commercial
FBAA Broker of the Year – Independent
ALI Group Broker of the Year – Insurance (Mortgage Protection)
Pepper Money Broker of the Year – Specialist Lending
Equity-One Broker of the Year – Productivity
Broker of the Year – Regional
MFAA Young Gun of the Year – Franchise
Adelaide Bank Young Gun of the Year – Independent
WESTPAC AUSTRALIAN BROKER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Mark Davis, The Australian Lending and Investment Centre

This award recognises the most outstanding mortgage broker in Australia. The finalists in this category comprise the winners of the individual broker categories.
Broker of the Year – Commercial
Broker of the Year – Independent
Broker of the Year – Insurance (Mortgage Protection)
Broker of the Year – Productivity
Broker of the Year – Regional
Broker of the Year – Specialist Lending
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LIBERTY AUSTRALIAN BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Home Loan Experts

This award recognises the most outstanding brokerage operation in Australia. The finalists in this category comprise the winners of the brokerage categories:
Brokerage of the Year (1-5 staff)
Brokerage of the Year (6-20 staff)
Brokerage of the Year (Over 20 staff)
Brokerage of the Year – Diversification
Brokerage of the Year – Regional
New Brokerage of the Year
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MSA NATIONAL BANK OF THE YEAR
Winner: ING Bank

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Adelaide Bank
ANZ
Bankwest
Macquarie
MyState Bank
St.George Banking Group
Suncorp
Westpac
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MPA NON-BANK OF THE YEAR
Winner: Pepper Money

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Better Mortgage Management
Bluestone
Equity-One
Firstmac
Liberty
Mortgage Ezy
Resimac
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FAST FINTECH LENDER OF THE YEAR
Winner: OnDeck

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Funding.com.au
MoneyPlace
Prospa
SocietyOne
Wisr
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LOAN SERVICES TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: Bankwest

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
ANZ
Liberty
Macquarie
MOST EFFECTIVE DIGITAL STRATEGY – LENDER
Winner: Westpac

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Bankwest
Heartland Seniors Finance
MyState Bank
Pepper Money
St.George Banking Group
NEXTGEN.NET NEW BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR
Winner: Simplicity Loans & Advisory

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Aqua Door Home Loans
Birdie Wealth
Essendon Finance
Innovative Home Loans
Red Door Financial Group
Red10 Finance
Small Business Loans Hub
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BANKWEST BEST AGGREGATOR BDM
Winner: Tim Schneider, Choice

Highly Commended: David Vizza, Finsure Finance & Insurance
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Anthony Zveglic, Finsure Finance & Insurance
Ben Livera, Mortgage Choice
David Vizza, Finsure Finance & Insurance
James Brett, Connective
Jesus Herrera, Aussie Home Loans
Matthew Cusworth, Connective
Tracey Najjar, Centrepoint Alliance Limited
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AUSTRALIAN BROKER BEST MAJOR BANK BDM
Winner: Sam Tang, Westpac

Highly Commended: Linda Oates, NAB
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Amanda Borg, CBA
Blake Hauber, Westpac
Jane Arthur, ANZ
Linda Oates, NAB
Tony Agliozzo, CBA
William Xi, ANZ
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BEST NON-MAJOR BANK BDM
Winner: Stuart Moore, ING

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Andrew Downie, MyState Bank
Clem Marcocci, ING
Emma Fiorentino, Bank of Melbourne
Geoff Murphy, ING
Grace Munro, MyState Bank
Mira Doolabh, St. George
Nancy Georgy, Bankwest
MORTGAGE CHOICE BEST NON-BANK BDM
Winner: Denya Dean, Bluestone

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Chitresh Luthra, Bluestone
Darren Stratford, RedZed
Erin Manhood, Prospa
Pasquale Caia, Pepper Money
Patrick Moore, Liberty
Suzanne Hemsworth, La Trobe Financial
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DEPOSIT POWER AGGREGATOR OF THE YEAR (UP TO 500 BROKERS)
Winner: Liberty Network Services

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Centrepoint Alliance Lending
Finconnect
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ONDECK AGGREGATOR OF THE YEAR (OVER 500 BROKERS)
Winner: Loan Market Group

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Astute Financial Management
Connective
FAST
Finsure
Mortgage Choice
Outsource Financial
Specialist Finance Group
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VOW FINANCIAL BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR – DIVERSIFICATION
Winner: Mortgage Choice Morphett Vale

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Astute Melbourne City South and Gippsland
Ayers Financial Group
Loan Market Picton
Option Finance Australia
Small Business Loans Hub
Successful Ways
Supra Finance and Property Group
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AUSTRALIAN BROKER BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (1-5 STAFF)
Winner: Loan Market Bayside

Highly Commended: Atelier Wealth
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Aussie Queanbeyan
Birdie Wealth
iChoice
InReach Finance
Mortgage Lending Specialists (MLS Finance)
PFS Financial Services
Small Business Loans Hub
Zippy Financial Group
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BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (6-20 STAFF)
Winner: Empower Wealth Mortgage Advisory

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
1st Street Financial
Astute Melbourne City South and Gippsland
Entourage Finance
Loan Market – One Network Broking
Loan Studio
Mortgage Choice Melbourne
My Home Loan
Option Finance Australia
Simplicity Loans & Advisory
Sponsored by

BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (>20 STAFF)
Winner: Home Loan Experts

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Acceptance Finance
Oxygen Home Loans
Red Rock Group
Shore Financial
The Australian Lending and Investment Centre
BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR – REGIONAL
Winner: Astute Gippsland

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Aussie Queanbeyan
Go Mortgage
Mates Rates Mortgage Brokers
Mortgage Choice Erina
Mortgage Choice Nowra
Regional Finance Solutions
Tungsten Home Loans
BOQ BROKER BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL OFFICE
Winner: Smartmove Professional Mortgage Advisors

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Astute Melbourne City South and Gippsland
Atelier Wealth
Empower Wealth Mortgage Advisory
Glenn Crombie – Loan Market
Gloss Finance
Home Loan Experts
Smartmove Professional Mortgage Advisors
Supra Finance and Property Group
XIN Mortgage
Zippy Financial Group
Sponsored by

MOST EFFECTIVE DIGITAL STRATEGY – BROKERAGE
Winner: Zippy Financial Group

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Loan Base
Option Finance Australia
The Perth Mortgage Specialist
XIN Mortgage
BEST INDUSTRY MARKETING CAMPAIGN
Winner: Liberty

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
ANZ
La Trobe Financial
NAB
Prospa
Suncorp
BEST INDUSTRY SERVICE
Winner: NextGen.Net

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Broker Essentials
CoreLogic
Ezidox
Finsure Broker Academy
HLE Nepal Pvt.
Loanworks
Trail Book Loans
LA TROBE FINANCIAL BROKER OF THE YEAR – COMMERCIAL
Winner: Josh Egan, Astute Melbourne City South and Gippsland

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Daniel Green, Green Financial Group
Greg Samuel, Samuel Finance
Jean-Pierre Gortan, Simplicity Loans & Advisory
Jigar Modi, Small Business Loans Hub
Kevin Wheatley, Bayside Residential and Commercial Mortgages
Larry Zhou, Link Capital Finance
Tada Souvannavong, Iconic Financial Services
Sponsored by

FBAA BROKER OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT
Winner: Mark Davis, The Australian Lending and Investment Centre

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Alex Veljancevski, Eventus Financial
Anthony O’Flynn, IFA Mortgages & Finance
Fabio DeCastro, Oxygen Home Loans
Jigar Modi, Small Business Loans Hub
Josh Egan, Astute Melbourne City South and Gippsland
Louisa Sanghera, Zippy Financial Group
Stephen McClatchie, Loans Australia
Trent Lee, Mates Rates Mortgage Brokers
William Unkles, 40 Forty Finance
Sponsored by

ALI GROUP BROKER OF THE YEAR – INSURANCE (MORTGAGE PROTECTION)
Winner: Robyn Beath, Astute Gippsland

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Darryl Bevan, Direct Financial
James Florance, Mortgage Choice North Lakes and Redcliffe
Maria Nicoli, Loan Market – Caroline Springs
Maxine Farmer, Maxon Finance
Richard Wright, V Home Loans
Shareek Mohammed, Aussie Home Loans
Tony Bice, Finance Made Easy
Sponsored by

PEPPER MONEY BROKER OF THE YEAR – SPECIALIST LENDING
Winner: Mark Davis, The Australian Lending and Investment Centre

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Amy Small, Professional Lending Solutions
Clemens Zhang, Ayers Financial Group
Daniel Green, Green Finance Group
Jigar Modi, Small Business Loans Hub
Jonathan Preston, Home Loan Experts
Margaret Wilcock, MW Mortgage & Wealth
Tada Souvannavong, Iconic Financial Services
Sponsored by

EQUITY-ONE BROKER OF THE YEAR – PRODUCTIVITY
Winner: Damian Medici, Damian Medici Loan Market

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Adam Burstein, Nu-age Lending
Josh Bartlett, Loan Market Bayside
Josh Egan, Astute Melbourne City South and Gippsland
Mark Davis, The Australian Lending and Investment Centre
Michael Gavan, Innovative Home & Business Finance
Michael Vasilaras, Loan Market, Bayside
Trong Vivienne Than, Home Loan Experts
Sponsored by

BROKER OF THE YEAR – REGIONAL
Winner: George Smith-Roberts, Realestate.com.au Home Loans

Highly Commended: Narelle Kerstan, Gloss Finance
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Amy Small, Professional Lending Solutions
Craig Russell, Priority 1 Lending
George Mihalopoulos, Connected Finance
Jarred Spurr, Sphere Finance
Robyn Beath, Astute Gippsland
Trent Lee, Mates Rates Mortgage Brokers
MFAA YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR – FRANCHISE
Winner: Adam Wadley, Realestate.com.au Home Loans

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Brice Booker, Mortgage Choice Brisbane City
Damien Page, Loan Market
Grace Gardner, Aussie Home Loans
Kamal Aeri, Smartline
Melissa Truong Huynh, Loan Market
Sponsored by

ADELAIDE BANK YOUNG GUN OF THE YEAR – INDEPENDENT
Winner: Tom Morison, Smartmove Professional Mortgage Advisors

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Amy Small, Professional Lending Solutions
Christian Stevens, Shore Financial
Evelyn Clark, Accession Finance
Hoang Nam (Stephen), The Financiers Group
Jonathan De Sensi, The Australian Lending And Investment Centre
Jordan Beh, Insight Property Finance
Joshua Trevitt, Jt Home Loans
Mohit Lal Pradhan, Home Loan Experts
Vivian Wu, Ayers Financial Group
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