Nominations still open for Australian Mortgage Awards 2025

Submissions being taken until 4 July

Nominations still open for Australian Mortgage Awards 2025

Nominations remain open for the 2025 Australian Mortgage Awards until 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.

Australian music icon Daryl Braithwaite will be providing the entertainment on the night, with comedian Dave Hughes taking on MC duties.

Nominations are streaming in 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

Winners in 2024 included Non-Bank of the Year Pepper Money (Barry Saoud, general manager, mortgages and commercial lending pictured above, accepting award from Rate Money’s Kerryn Millar), Australian Broker of the Year Jean-Pierre Gortan of Simplicity Loans & Advisory, and Brokerage of the Year Bayside Residential and Commercial Mortgages.

Winning the 2024 Brokerage of the Year award at the Australian Mortgage Awards was a testament to our team's dedication and hard work,” said Tom Hawley, co-founder and director of Azura Financial. “It validated our commitment to providing exceptional service and innovative solutions to our clients.”

Azura Financial has just settled into a new office in Double Bay, while the group is also in the middle of building out a new CRM system to better support its clients.

“The AMA night is always a highlight,” said Hawley. “It's great to celebrate wins and share stories with others in the industry. It’s also a great opportunity to look back on everything we’ve achieved and get fired up for what’s coming next.

The AMAs are presented by Mortgage Professional Australia and Australian Broker. If you require any further information, please contact [email protected]. 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.