States’ top mortgage finance professionals have their moment at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne
Victoria and Tasmania's mortgage and finance broking industry came together at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, on Thursday to mark the 2026 Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) Excellence Awards – now in their 23rd year as one of the profession's most respected recognition programs.
MFAA chief executive Anja Pannek congratulated the Victorian and Tasmanian winners and finalists on the strength of this year's entries.
"The Victorian and Tasmanian winners demonstrate the innovation, leadership and professionalism that continue to drive our industry forward," Pannek said.
"The calibre of submissions this year was exceptionally high, reflecting the strong culture of excellence and continuous improvement across the Victorian and Tasmanian broking community.
"These awards recognise businesses and professionals who continue to evolve alongside changing client expectations while maintaining a strong focus on trust, service and long-term relationships."
The full list of 2026 Vic and Tas winners
Business Development Manager Award – Aggregator: Andrew Larcombe, Morbanx Aggregation
Business Development Manager Award – Lender & Support Service Provider: Natalie Santana, Ubank
Community Champion Award: Donna Campbell, Mortgage Choice South Morang
Commercial & Equipment Finance Broker Award: Kien Phan, Fundwise Capital
Customer Service Award – Individual: Arpit Dholakiya, Pure Loans & Financial Services
Loan Administrator Award: Nick Birrell, 40 Forty Finance
Newcomer Award: Danny Trajcevski, Traj Finance
Regional Finance Broker Award: Kacey Carey, FYND Finance
Residential Finance Broker Award: Varun Goyal, Trusted Financial Choice
Young Professional Award: Evelyn Clark, Everlend
Customer Service Award – Business: Mortgage Domayne
Diversified Business Award: Entourage
Finance Broker Business Award: Fundwise Capital
Major Lender Award: Macquarie Bank
Non-Major Lender Award: Bankwest
Specialty Lender Award: Pepper Money
