Excellence Awardees across brokers, brokerages, lenders and BDMs revealed ahead of the October gala – secure your table now
The 2026 Australian Mortgage Awards (AMAs) Excellence Awardees have officially announced, with Australia's top mortgage brokers, brokerages, lenders, aggregators and business development managers now confirmed across the industry's most comprehensive awards program to date.
Presented by MPA and AustralianBroker, this year's AMAs span more than 20 categories, with winners to be revealed live on Friday, 16 October, at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney's Grand Ballroom.
The 'Oscars of the broking industry' will open with networking drinks before the formal awards program and three-course dinner.
This year's judging panel includes senior industry leaders including Helen Avis of Specialist Mortgage; Cory Bannister of La Trobe Financial; Adam Brown of NAB; and Anja Pannek, chief executive of the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA).
Some of this year's awardees are:
La Trobe Financial Broker of the Year – Commercial
- Curtis Stewart, Flint
- Daniel Green, Green Finance Group
- Jeff Pang, Reginsun Credit
- Keval Oza, Absolut Financial
- Matt Spears, Evoke Capital
- Mick Ristevski, Porta Finance Group
- Nathan Nguyen, Rethink Financing
- Phil Ringuet, Vincents Lending Solutions
- Sean Breen, Conquer Finance
- Tony Rickards, HMW Finance
Pepper Money Broker of the Year – Specialist Lending
- Amol Khuntale, ASK Financials
- Chris Mushan, ChapterTwo
- Dana Blewitt, The Lenders Club
- Jonathan De Sensi, Marquee Group
- Mark Davis, The Australian Lending & Investment Centre
- Michael Maiolo, The Melbourne Mortgage Company
- Michael Mankin, Mankin Finance
- Paolo Llave, Berti Financial
- Peter Savage, Savage Money
- Yousof Ahmadzai, Flint
Brighten Broker of the Year – Regional
- Alvie Oliveira, Capta Financial
- Carrie Twine, Up Loans
- Duane Mengel, Mortgage Choice Coffs Harbour
- Eli Hayes, Mortgage Choice Albany
- Hem Raj Kasana, Kasana Finance
- Jason Cuerel, Mortgage Innovations
- Katie Thomas, Focus Finance
- Maddie Walton, Money Lounge
- Phil Rogers, Loan Market Edge
- Xavier Quenon, Go Mortgage
Bankwest New Brokerage of the Year
- Amara Mortgage Brokers
- Balmoral Financial
- Blue Gate Finance
- Bridge Finance
- By Invite Finance
- Ezi Homeloans
- Felix Finance
- Homestead Agribusiness
- PRG Strategic Advisors
- Seven Finance
Book your table now
Entertainment for the night will be supplied by Australian singer and actress Kate Ceberano, with DJ Em on the decks and TV presenter Andrew Daddo as MC.
Westpac returns as official event partner, with Brighten and Liberty Financial as premium award partners.
Now that the awardees are locked in, attention turns to 16 October. Tables for the gala dinner at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney are being snapped up fast – reserve your seat via the official AMA registration page to celebrate with this year's shortlisted brokers, brokerages, lenders, BDMs and more.
