Hall of recognition

2023 Winners and Finalists winners & finalists

Recognising the individuals and businesses whose achievements set the standard for Australia’s mortgage and finance profession.

QLD · 2023 Winners and Finalists

Winners and finalists

19 categories
Category

Best Aggregator BDM

Individual
Winner Taryn Howe, Loan Market
Finalists
  • Ross McDougall, AFG

Best Customer Service (Individual)

Individual
Winner Sandy Kelso, Kelso Finance Mortgage Brokers
Finalists
  • Emma Cattermole, Wealthfolio Financial Services
  • Mizuho Choi, Fundamental Business Finance
  • Jo Croft, Mortgage Choice Tweed Coast/Northern NSW
  • Jason Cuerel, Mortgage Innovations
  • Kieran Jefferies, KJ & Partners
  • Shelley McGinty, Preston Point Capital
  • Quinto White, Q Financial
  • Youeil Shol, Loan Market Aspley
  • Melanie Smith, Aussie Ashgrove

Best Finance Broker

Individual
Winner Phil Verheijen, Professional Lending Solutions
Finalists
  • Michael Foley, Kooyong Group
  • Sabrina Huang, Smart Mortgage
  • Daniel Keioskie, Growth Point Capital
  • Sandy Kelso, Kelso Finance
  • Nathan Lacey, MoneyQuest Chermside
  • Wayne Pope, Loan Market Breeze
  • Nick Smith, Red10 Finance
  • Dale Sparke, STAC Capital
  • Josh Wessels, Diversifi

Best Lender BDM (Bank)

Individual
Winner Karen Francis, National Australia Bank (NAB)
Finalists
  • Michael Frost, National Australia Bank (NAB)
  • Anita Fung, Australian Unity Bank
  • Sally Hillman, St George Bank
  • Zach Johnston, MyState Bank
  • Mina Louka, ME Bank
  • Ashleene Rennie, Macquarie Bank
  • Elyse Wohling, ANZ
  • Andy Zhao, Bankwest

Best Lender BDM (Non-Bank)

Individual
Winner Heidi Hayward, Bluestone
Finalists
  • Cameron Bessell, Moneytech
  • Glen Gillespie, Better Mortgage Management
  • Reece Ketu, Moneytech
  • Kristina Lewis, Firstmac
  • Maddie Matthews, Plenti
  • Rory Moloney, Pepper Money
  • Janelle Packman, Resimac
  • Simon Winters, Shift

Best Loan Administrator

Individual
Winner Courtney Hudson, Mortgage Innovations
Finalists
  • Heather Anderson, Diversifi
  • Lisa De Caluwe, Reach Lending Group
  • Michael Hawton, Q Financial
  • Michelle Heywood, Loan Market Edge
  • Baxter Hill, Woodrow Finance
  • Holly O’Loughlin, Arch Brokerage
  • Karlee Spence, Borro
  • Leona Teal, Go Mortgage
  • Jessica Whelan, My Finance Network

Best Regional Broker

Individual
Winner Emma Cattermole, Wealthfolio Financial Services (Mooloolaba)
Finalists
  • Ryan Baddock, RB Finance (Toowoomba)
  • Jason Cuerel, Mortgage Innovations (Varsity Lakes)
  • Carol King, Loan Market (Buderim)
  • Chris Maguire, Loan Market (Gladstone)
  • Wayne Pope, Loan Market (Maroochydore)
  • Xavier Quenon, Go Mortgage (Arundel)
  • Trevor Ryan, Aussie (Coolum)
  • Nick Smith, Red10 Finance (Reedy Creek)
  • Phil Verheijen, Professional Lending Solutions (Bundall)

Best Residential Broker

Individual
Winner Xavier Quenon, Go Mortgage
Finalists
  • Kelly Cameron, Get Real Finance
  • Mark Davis, The Australian Lending & Investment Centre
  • Cara Giovinazzo, Borro
  • Kieran Jefferies, KJ & Partners
  • Wayne Pope, Loan Market Breeze
  • Youeil Shol, Loan Market
  • Deslie Taylor, Mortgage Choice Ormeau
  • Jonathan Vasiliou, Tora Finance
  • Melissa Wright, Zest Mortgage Solutions

Mentor of the Year

Individual
Winner Ruan Burger, Success & Broker
Finalists
  • Matthew Clarke, Crew Financial
  • Joshua Corley, The Brokerage Residential
  • Eric Dong, EK Mortgage
  • Debbie Hutchings, Refs Australia
  • Kelvin Marks, Kel Marks

New Broker of the Year

Individual
Winner Nevada Matthews, Cube Central
Finalists
  • Nicola Cranswick, Loan Market Buderim
  • Andre Dixon, Growth Point Capital
  • Sarah Edwards, Across the Board Finance
  • Jordan Giltrap-Ryall, Kelston Capital
  • Melany Hales, Asset Management Experts
  • Jerry Jacobs, My Finance Network
  • Jarrad Stuart, Skybridge Finance
  • Jonathan Vasiliou, Tora Finance

Thought Leader of the Year

Individual
Winner Travis Carruthers, Virtus Mortgage Broking Services
Finalists
  • Cara Giovinazzo, Borro
  • Carol King, Loan Market
  • Adam Kingston, Australian Expat Finance
  • Melanie Smith, Aussie Ashgrove

Best Boutique Independent Office

Group
Winner Cube Central
Finalists
  • Across the Board Finance
  • Asset Management Experts
  • Fundamental Business Finance
  • Go Mortgage
  • Mason Finance Group
  • My Finance Network
  • STAC Capital
  • Wealthfolio Financial Services
  • Zest Mortgage Solutions

Best Community Engagement Program

Group
Winner Aussie Ashgrove
Finalists
  • Australian Expat Finance
  • KJ & Partners

Best Customer Service (Office)

Group
Winner Cornerstone Home Loans
Finalists
  • Go Mortgage
  • Loan Market Gladstone
  • Mason Finance Group
  • MC Mortgage Solutions
  • Mortgage Innovations
  • My Finance Network
  • Preston Point Capital
  • Wealthfolio Financial Services
  • Zest Mortgage Solutions

Best Finance Brokerage (Office)

Group
Winner STAC Capital
Finalists
  • Fundamental Business Finance
  • Nivcorp Property Finance

Best New Office

Group
Winner Kelston Capital
Finalists
  • Asset Management Experts
  • Borro
  • Invest Blue
  • Mason Finance Group
  • Tora Finance

Best Regional Office

Group
Winner Go Mortgage (Arundel)
Finalists
  • Loan Market (Gladstone)
  • Mortgage Innovations (Varsity Lakes)
  • Professional Lending Solutions (Bundall)
  • TSC Mortgage Brokers / Punters Finance (Birtinya)
  • Wealthfolio Financial Services (Mooloolaba)

Editor's Choice

Individual
Winner Melanie Smith, Aussie Ashgrove
Finalists

Broker of the Year

Individual
Winner Xavier Quenon, Go Mortgage
Finalists