A word from NAB
NAB is proud to be principal partner of The Adviser’s Better Business Summit and Awards, recognising the important role brokers play in supporting customers across Australia.
As a long-term partner to the broker channel, NAB is committed to working alongside brokers at every stage of the customer journey, backed by a national network of experienced BDMs and relationship managers, and dedicated support across home and business lending.
Recognising outstanding brokers isn’t just about rewarding success – it helps strengthen the industry by encouraging innovation, lifting standards, and highlighting the impact brokers can have for customers.
Congratulations to this year’s winners and finalists.
Following the successful Better Business Summit earlier in the day (see page 10 for highlights of some of the content), the Better Business Awards saw thousands of members of the broking industry join to celebrate the achievements of brokers, business development managers (BDM), loan administrators, brokerages, and other finalists from across the country.
Taking place across Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, and Melbourne, there was no shortage of laughter and merriment during the evening, as comedians provided entertainment throughout the event, while finalists battled it out for the individual and group awards, including the prestigious Broker of the Year award and Editor’s Choice Award.
Thank you to all of our judges for helping select the leading lights of the broking industry across each state and territory.
And the winners are…
QLD - 12 March 2026 | Sofitel Brisbane
BROKER OF THE YEAR QLD 2026
Mark Davis, The Australian Lending & Investment Centre
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
- Best Aggregator BDM
Stuart Ronneberg, Money Quest Group Australia - Best Customer Service (Individual)
Deslie Taylor, Mortgage Choice Ormeau & Yarrabilba - Best Finance Broker
James Kelder, Green Finance Group - Best Lender BDM (Bank)
Kelly Tietjen, NAB - Best Lender BDM (Non-Bank)
Bettina Lumsden, ORDE (formerly Pepper Money) - Best Loan Administrator
Mitchell Corboy, The Brokerage - Best Regional Broker
Emma Cattermole, Wealthfolio Financial Services - Best Residential Broker
Mark Davis, The Australian Lending & Investment Centre - Mentor of the Year
Phil Rogers, Loan Market Edge - New Broker of the Year
Estelle Dejean, FINANS Brokers - Industry Thought Leader of the Year
Caroline Jean-Baptiste, Mortgage Choice Fortitude Valley, Ashgrove & Surrounds - Wellness Advocate of the Year
Tristan Vercoe, Fortifi Finance - Editor’s Choice
Kit Johnson, Aussie Forest Lake
GROUP AWARDS
- Best Boutique Non-Franchise Office
Ramsey Property Wealth - Best Community Engagement Program
Loanright Financial Services - Best Customer Service (Office)
Mortgage Innovations - Best Finance Brokerage (Office)
STAC Capital - Best Franchise Office
Loan Market New Farm - Best Large Non-Franchise Office
Balanz Finance - Best New Office
Precision Capital - Best Regional Office
Mason Finance Group
SA - 19 March 2026 | Adelaide Convention Centre
BROKER OF THE YEAR SA 2026
Leah Busby, Blackfish Finance
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
- Best Aggregator BDM
Andrew Hubbard, AFG - Best Customer Service (Individual)
Leah Busby, Blackfish Finance - Best Finance Broker
Ryan Donovan, Rogerson Kenny Finance - Best Lender BDM (Bank)
Tony Lionello, ubank - Best Lender BDM (Non-Bank)
Andrey Tabachnikov, MA Money - Best Loan Administrator
Thomas Piro, Refinancer - Best Regional Broker
Aaron Vogt, Preferred Finance - Best Residential Broker
Nicolle Steinert, Mortgage Choice Mitcham and Happy Valley - Industry Thought Leader of the Year
Sam Jolley, Sanomi Finance - Mentor of the Year
Ben Livera, Mortgage Choice - New Broker of the Year
Jordan Hagicostas, Aussie Prospect - Wellness Advocate of the Year
Scott Bament, Mortgage Choice Morphett Vale - Editor's Choice
Melissa Burt, Mortgage Choice Modbury
GROUP AWARDS
- Best Boutique Non-Franchise Office
Oracle Lending Solutions - Best Community Engagement Program
TEVEY Loans - Best Customer Service (Office)
Crown Money SA - Best Finance Brokerage (Office)
Finance Advisory Co - Best Franchise Office
Aussie Prospect - Best Large Non-Franchise Office
Search Mortgages - Best New Office
Pink Loans Financial - Best Regional Office
Chris Hutton Home Loans
WA - 26 March 2026 | Crown Towers Perth
BROKER OF THE YEAR WA 2026
Balpreet Bal, Loan Market Bal & Associates
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
- Best Aggregator BDM
Sanil Shah, AFG - Best Customer Service (Individual)
Adam Donald, Capita Finance Solutions - Best Finance Broker
Daniel Reid, Emanate Finance - Best Lender BDM (Bank)
Corinna Galpin, Bankwest - Best Lender BDM (Non-Bank)
Linda Fraser, Pepper Money ANZ - Best Loan Administrator
Kat Flynn, Vorteil Financial Group - Best Regional Broker
Tamara Virgo, TV Financial Services - Best Residential Broker
Balpreet Bal, Loan Market Bal & Associates - Mentor of the Year
Christine Dunkerton, Loan Market Christine Dunkerton - New Broker of the Year
Peta Elliott, Loan Market Peta Elliott - Industry Thought Leader of the Year
Colin Lamb, FMH Finance - Wellness Advocate of the Year
Scott Chandler, Brighten Home Loans - Editor’s Choice
Max Miorada, Momentum Wealth
GROUP AWARDS
- Best Boutique Non-Franchise Office
Tusk Finance - Best Community Engagement Program
Indoz Finance Australia - Best Customer Service (Office)
Resolve Finance - Best Franchise Office
Mortgage Choice in Bunbury - Best Large Non-Franchise Office
Momentum Wealth - Best New Office
National Home Finance - Best Regional Office
Focused on Finance
NSW/ACT - 9 April 2026 | Hyatt Regency Sydney
BROKER OF THE YEAR NSW 2026
Kristie Gould, Mortgage Choice Warners Bay
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
- Best Aggregator BDM
Edison Xie, AFG - Best Customer Service (Individual)
Greg Bishop, Shore Financial - Best Finance Broker
George Karam, BF Money - Best Lender BDM (Bank)
Susan Attapallil, Macquarie Bank - Best Lender BDM (Non-Bank)
Tony Wakim, Pepper Money - Best Loan Administrator
Bec Seaman, My Finance Agent Bathurst - Best Regional Broker
Kristie Gould, Mortgage Choice Warners Bay - Best Residential Broker
Katie Thomas, Focus Finance - Industry Thought Leader of the Year
Joseph Daoud, It's Simple Finance - Mentor of the Year
Demal George, Smartfinn Advisors - New Broker of the Year
Evan Reid, Neo Finance Group - Wellness Advocate of the Year
Emma Schuch, Strive Finance - Editor’s Choice
Kirsty McKinnon, Flair Finance
GROUP AWARDS
- Best Boutique Non-Franchise Office
IFA Mortgages & Finance - Best Community Engagement Program
Yellow Brick Road Earlwood - Best Customer Service (Office)
LoanOptions.ai - Best Finance Brokerage (Office)
Rethink Financing - Best Franchise Office
Loan Market Capital - Best Large Non-Franchise Office
Home Loan Experts - Best New Office
Mankin Finance - Best Regional Office
Focus Finance
VIC/TAS - 16 April 2026 | Crown Towers Melbourne
BROKER OF THE YEAR VIC 2026
Evelyn Clark, Everlend
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
- Best Aggregator BDM
James Kemp, outsource Financial - Best Customer Service (Individual)
Adele Andrews, Australian Property Home Loans - Best Finance Broker
Shubham Bhaskar, Sheel Capital - Best Lender BDM (Bank)
Jacki Leed, Macquarie Bank - Best Lender BDM (Non-Bank)
Sach Ranathunga, Pepper Money - Best Loan Administrator
Rebekah Sander, The Australian Lending & Investment Centre - Best Regional Broker
Sarah Cox, Two Broker Girls - Best Residential Broker
Evelyn Clark, Everlend - Industry Thought Leader of the Year
Melissa Robinson, Mr Mentor - Mentor of the Year
Kevin Agent, The Australian Lending & Investment Centre - New Broker of the Year
Taylan Atici, Day One Brokers - Wellness Advocate of the Year
Melissa Pearce, The Money Collective - Editor’s Choice
Nathan Newlan, Mortgage Choice
GROUP AWARDS
- Best Boutique Non-Franchise Office
Smart Lending - Best Community Engagement Program
Premier Financial Advocates - Best Customer Service (Office)
Mortgage Choice South Melbourne - Best Finance Brokerage (Office)
Natloans - Best Franchise Office
Loan Market Geelong - Best Large Non-Franchise Office
Inovayt - Best New Office
Toast Finance - Best Regional Office
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