Hall of recognition

2025 winners & finalists

Recognising the individuals and businesses whose achievements set the standard for Australia’s mortgage and finance profession.

NSW · 2025 Winners and finalists

Winners and finalists

22 categories
Category

Best Aggregator BDM

Individual
Winner Natalie Viney, Connective
Finalists
  • Aaron Barry-Davies, Finsure
  • Rob Fares, Loan Market
  • Louise Mills, Connective
  • Chloe Molan, Connective Home Loans
  • Luke Osborne, Viking Aggregation
  • Krishneil Prasad, Australian Finance Group

Best Customer Service (Individual)

Individual
Winner Alex Veljancevski, Eventus Financial
Finalists
  • Daniel Berti, Berti Financial Group
  • Ashley Churchill, Mortgage Smart
  • Kathy Dundas, No Fuss Home Loans
  • Candice Joseph, Entourage Byron Bay
  • Fane Levy, Shore Financial
  • Duane Mengel, Mortgage Choice Coffs Harbour
  • Effie Nicol, Yellow Brick Road Earlwood
  • Ashleigh Pakis, Panache Financial
  • Emma Schuch, Strive Financial Group

Best Finance Broker

Individual
Winner George Karam, BF Money
Finalists
  • Jason Aziz, LoanOptions.ai
  • Anthony Bice, First Choice Mortgage Brokers
  • Michael Joson, Valiant Finance
  • Andrew Kelly, AFC
  • Martin Kennedy, Quantaco Capital
  • Hayden Lamont, Dealify
  • Emma Schuch, Strive Financial Group
  • Matt Spears, Evoke Capital
  • Bertie Stanley, Stanley Finance

Best Lender BDM (Bank)

Individual
Winner Roohi Kumar, St George
Finalists
  • Linda Chhean, ING
  • Sinoma Gilbert, ANZ
  • Clem Marcocci, ING
  • Joshua Skliar, Bank First
  • Daniel Stamar, ME Bank
  • Andrey Tabachnikov, Westpac
  • Sam Tang, Westpac
  • William Xi, Macquarie Group (formally NAB)
  • Iva Young, ubank

Best Lender BDM (Non-Bank)

Individual
Winner Cassandra Vella, RedZed
Finalists
  • Mathew Chaffey, Latitude Financial
  • John-Paul De Souza, Resimac Asset Finance
  • Isaac Garson, Bizcap
  • Ben Howell, Prospa
  • Liz Mollica, Resimac
  • Moh Thavaratnam, MONEYME
  • Nik Thurgood, Bridgit
  • Tony Wakim, Pepper Money
  • Kay Yang, Brighten

Best Loan Administrator

Individual
Winner Julie Turner, Loan Market Unlimited
Finalists
  • Shriram Chaudhari, BF Money
  • Shona Coughlan, Innovative Home Loans
  • Ryan Darling, Source Financial
  • Monica Mort, Mortgage Choice Chatswood
  • Madeline Owees, Loan Market Unlimited
  • John Pastega, Australian Finance Hub
  • James Ryan, Loan Market Unlimited
  • Bec Seaman, My Finance Agent
  • Meme Veroy, Truly Finance

Best Regional Broker

Individual
Winner Duane Mengel, Mortgage Choice Coffs Harbour
Finalists
  • Jess Burgess, Vision Finance Collective
  • Peter Byrne, Mortgage Choice Taree & Newcastle
  • Ashlee Como, Focus Finance
  • Cameron Inman, YBR Tamworth
  • Rory McCann, Prosper Finance
  • Kirsty McKinnon, Flair Finance
  • Ashleigh Pakis, Panache Financial
  • Connor Perry, Money Links
  • Katie Thomas, Focus Finance

Best Residential Broker

Individual
Winner Tom Hawley, Azura Financial
Finalists
  • James Algar, Mortgage Choice Dee Why
  • Chris Bates, Alcove (formerly Flint)
  • Daniel Berti, Berti Financial Group
  • Peter Ha, Mortgage Pros
  • Luke Harborne, IFA Mortgages & Finance
  • Fane Levy, Shore Financial
  • Alex Veljancevski, Eventus Financial
  • Jason Wylie, Loan Market Capital
  • Daniel Zarkovic, Loan Market Narellan

Industry Thought Leader of The Year

Individual
Winner Andrew Stevens, Broker Tank
Finalists
  • Lisa Bridgett, Stellar Finance Group
  • Stephanie Coleman, Unconditional Finance
  • Beth Comino, Home Affordability Solutions
  • Victoria Coster, Credit Fix Solutions
  • Julian Fayad, LoanOptions.ai
  • Ryan Gair, Rate Money
  • George Karam, BF Money
  • Bob Masalkovski, MFAA
  • Collins Mayaki, Wealthy You

Mentor of the Year

Individual
Winner Lisa Bridgett, Stellar Finance Group
Finalists
  • Demal George, Smartfinn Advisors
  • Collins Mayaki, Wealthy You
  • Shane Petros, Australian Finance Hub
  • Katie Thomas, Focus Finance

New Broker of the Year

Individual
Winner Aimee Bergan, APC Home Loans
Finalists
  • Paul Frazis, George Capital Finance Solutions
  • Benjamin Green, Beneficial Brokers
  • Alexander Hamid, Mortgage Choice Norwest
  • Paul Kyriacou, IFA Mortgages & Finance
  • Mick Ristevski, Porta Finance Group
  • Victor Simone, Truly Finance
  • Ethan Stein, Loan Market Capital
  • Chris Tan, Neses Finance
  • Terry Wong, Fundex Capital

Wellness Advocate of The Year

Individual
Winner Bronwyn Penhaligon, Penhaligon Applied Psychology
Finalists
  • James Brett, Truly Finance
  • Candice Joseph, Entourage Byron Bay
  • Emma Schuch, Strive Financial Group
  • Lalendra Sharma, Premium Select Finance
  • Anthony Zveglic, Finsure

Best Boutique Non-Franchise Office

Group
Winner IFA Mortgages & Finance
Finalists
  • BF Money
  • Build Invest Grow
  • Focus Finance
  • In Financial Services
  • Innovative Home Loans
  • Money Links
  • Mortgage Pros
  • My Finance Agent
  • Navigators Group

Best Community Engagement Program

Group
Winner Birdie Wealth
Finalists
  • Fox & Co Finance
  • Home Loan Experts
  • My Finance Agent
  • Navigators Group
  • Premium Select Finance

Best Customer Service (Office)

Group
Winner Birdie Wealth
Finalists
  • Australian Finance Hub
  • Azura Financial
  • Berti Financial Group
  • Focus Finance
  • Home Loan Experts
  • IFA Mortgages & Finance
  • Loan Market Double Bay
  • Manson Financial Services
  • Shore Financial

Best Finance Brokerage (Office)

Group
Winner Simplicity Loans & Advisory
Finalists
  • AAA Financial Group
  • Broker.com.au
  • Dealify
  • Harrow & Co.
  • LoanOptions.ai
  • Overdrive Commercial Funding
  • Swoop Funding
  • Talk To A Broker
  • Valiant Finance

Best Franchise Office

Group
Winner Mortgage Choice Menai & Figtree
Finalists
  • Loan Market Capital
  • MoneyQuest Penrith & Blue Mountains

Best Large Non-Franchise Office

Group
Winner Home Loan Experts
Finalists
  • Azura Financial
  • Birdie Wealth
  • LoanOptions.ai
  • MortgageWorks
  • Shore Financial
  • XIN Mortgage

Best New Office

Group
Winner The Lenders Club
Finalists
  • Aria Mortgage Brokers
  • Ascend Finance Group
  • B Squared Lending
  • Finance Empire Australia
  • Finselect Group
  • Harrow & Co.
  • Neses Finance
  • Source Financial

Best Regional Office

Group
Winner Mortgage Choice Taree & Newcastle
Finalists
  • Focus Finance
  • In Financial Services
  • Money Links
  • Mortgage Choice Branxton, Cessnock & The Hunter Valley
  • My Finance Agent
  • Prosper Finance
  • Strive Financial Group
  • YBR Tamworth
  • ZEP Finance

Editors Choice

Individual
Winner Ashley Churchill, Mortgage Smart
Finalists

Broker of the year

Individual
Winner Alex Veljancevski, Eventus Financial
Finalists