Few days left to give a shout out to your mortgage finance heroes
The chance to nominate your mortgage finance heroes for the 2025 Australian Mortgage Awards is nearly over.
Nominations will remain open until this Friday, 4 July.
Key Media will proudly announce the winners at a hotly anticipated black-tie gala on October 17, at The Fullerton Hotel, Sydney, alongside event partner Westpac, premium sponsors Liberty and NAB, and a raft of award sponsors.
None other than Australian music legend Daryl Braithwaite will be providing the entertainment on the night, with comedian Dave Hughes taking up MC duties.
Don’t miss the opportunity to submit your nominations across 28 categories, including:
- La Trobe Financial Broker of the Year – Commercial
- Pepper Money Broker of the Year – Specialist Lending
- Bendigo Bank Broker Young Gun of the Year
- MFAA Brokerage of the Year (1-5 Staff)
- Resimac Brokerage of the Year (6-20 Staff)
- Commonwealth Bank Brokerage of the Year (>20 Staff)
- AMP Bank Brokerage of the Year – Regional
- Bankwest New Brokerage of the Year
- ANZ Woman of Distinction
- Firstmac Best Aggregator BDM
- Mortgage Street Best Major Bank BDM
- Mortgage Choice Best Non-Bank BDM
- RedZed Fintech Lender of the Year
- Keystone Capital Mortgage Manager of the Year
“I’m really looking forward to celebrating the incredible work being done across the industry,” said David Smith, chief distribution officer of Liberty (pictured right, presenting award to Australian Brokerage of the Year winner Bayside Residential and Commercial Mortgages’ Kevin Wheatley). “The AMAs are a great opportunity to come together, recognise the achievements of our peers, and reflect on how far we’ve come. It’s also a chance to connect with brokers, lenders, and partners who are all playing a part in shaping the future of mortgage lending.”
Smith added: “This industry is built on relationships, trust, and hard work – and awards like the AMAs give us a moment to pause and acknowledge the people who are going above and beyond.
“Whether it’s an individual delivering outstanding customer outcomes or a brokerage driving innovation behind the scenes, these events help shine a light on those moving the industry forward.”
“NAB couldn’t be more excited for the upcoming 2025 Australian Mortgage Awards to commend those who work so hard to make a borrower's journey a positive and simple one,” said Adam Brown, the banking major’s executive, broker distribution.
“As the bank behind the broker, NAB is proud to once again to be a partner of the highly anticipated Australian Mortgage Awards.
“Brokers and aggregators show incredible commitment to getting great outcomes for customers, and these awards are important to give us all the opportunity to be inspired by excellence across the mortgage industry over the past year. Congratulations again to all finalists.”
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.
