Discover the frontrunners for the hottest awards ceremony of the year
MPA is proud to announce the full list of awardees for the upcoming Australian Mortgage Awards 2025.
Representing Australia’s best brokers, brokerages, lenders, business development managers and more, these nominees are the result of hundreds of submissions across 26 award categories received by Key Media this year.
Only one nominee from each category can take home the gong on 17 October, when Key Media will proudly announce the winners at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney, alongside event partner Westpac, premium partners Liberty and NAB, and a raft of award sponsors.
The coveted FBAA-sponsored Broker of the Year – Residential finalists are:
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Anthony Nihill, Infinity Group Australia
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Chris Raymond, Unconditional Finance
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David Thomas, Trilogy Funding
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Katie Thomas, Focus Finance
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Laith Hana, House of Finance
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Matthew Spears, Evoke Capital
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Michael Xia, Mortgage Channel
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Paul Hixon, Loan Market New Farm
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Tom Hawley, Azura Financial
Be sure to check out the rest of the finalists, including for the below categories.
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La Trobe Financial Broker of the Year – Commercial
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Pepper Money Broker of the Year – Specialist Lending
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Bendigo Bank Broker Young Gun of the Year
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MFAA Brokerage of the Year (1-5 Staff)
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Resimac Brokerage of the Year (6-20 Staff)
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Commonwealth Bank Brokerage of the Year (>20 Staff)
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AMP Bank Brokerage of the Year – Regional
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Bankwest New Brokerage of the Year
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ANZ Woman of Distinction
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Firstmac Best Aggregator BDM
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Mortgage Street Best Major Bank BDM
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Mortgage Choice Best Non-Bank BDM
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RedZed Fintech Lender of the Year
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Keystone Capital Mortgage Manager of the Year
The black-tie AMA gala is the biggest event on the annual mortgage broking calendar. This year, Australian music icon Daryl Braithwaite will be providing the entertainment, with comedian Dave Hughes taking on MC duties.
The AMAs are presented by Mortgage Professional Australia and Australian Broker. If you require any further information, please contact awards@keymedia.com.au. Check out our methodology here. Panel judges this year include Helen Avis, Director of Finance, Specialist Mortgage; Cory Bannister, Senior Vice President – Chief Lending Officer La Trobe Financial; Blake Buchanan, General Manager, Specialist Finance Group; and Jean-Pierre Gortan, Managing Director, Simplicity Loans & Advisory.
