2025 Winners and Excellence Awardees

Friday 17 October 2025 | THE FULLERTON HOTEL SYDNEY

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LA TROBE FINANCIALBROKER 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


Sponsored by

FBAABROKER 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


Sponsored by

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


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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


Sponsored by

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


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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




Sponsored by

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


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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


Sponsored by

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


Sponsored by

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


Sponsored by

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


Sponsored by

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


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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


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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


Sponsored by

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


Sponsored by

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


Sponsored by

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


Sponsored by

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


Sponsored by

FIRSTMAC BEST AGGREGATOR BDM


Winner: Donn Tariga, outsource Financial

Presenter: Dragan Latincic, Firstmac Winner: Donn Tariga, outsource Financial

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Alireza Seyedalizadeh, Hai Money
Andrea Walton, nMB
Eugenie Chua, Hai Money
James Kemp, outsource Financial
Joletta Lee, Connective
Sarah Bowater, LMG


Sponsored by

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


Sponsored by

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


Sponsored by

MORTGAGE CHOICEBEST 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


Sponsored by

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


Sponsored by

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


Sponsored by

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


Sponsored by

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


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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


Sponsored by

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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