AFG hosts national broker awards
AFG has wrapped up its national broker awards series in Sydney, recognising outstanding achievement across its broker network. The series celebrated leading broker groups, individual brokers, loan administrators, community contributors, and recipients of the AFG Women on the Move Scholarship, while also acknowledging lender partners as voted by brokers.
AFG chief distribution and marketing officer Them Lam said the awards highlighted the professionalism, innovation, and client focus of brokers nationwide. He said the calibre of winners and finalists reflected the strength of the broker channel and its role in supporting competition, choice, and better outcomes for Australian borrowers.
Mortgage Choice hosts Ignite conference in Tasmania
Mortgage Choice held its national conference, Ignite 2026, over three days in Hobart in early September, where delegates gathered for an inspiring program headlined by keynotes from Australian actor Eric Bana, as well as sessions from Alone winner Gina Chick, AI technologist Mark Adams, Olympic champions Alisa Camplin-Warner and Jakara Anthony. Industry insights also took centre stage during an expert trend panel with Mortgage Choice CEO Anthony Waldron and Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) CEO Anja Pannek, plus an insightful session with REA Group’s new CEO Cameron McIntyre.
Brokers were entertained and inspired at MONA art gallery, learnt to line dance at the “Lone Star Ranch” party, and celebrated top achievers at the gala dinner. At the event, brokers rallied together off the stage to raise a record-breaking $32,014 for Farm Angels through a spirited golf simulator competition won by Trent Winstanley and Renae Roach.
