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There were 29 winners at this year’s Women in Finance Awards, including five from the broking industry.
The Adviser’s parent company, Momentum Media, hosted the sixth annual Women in Finance Awards cocktail luncheon today (Thursday, 3 November) at The Star in Sydney to celebrate the successes of the leading women in the finance industry.
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Run with the support of principal partner Mortgage Choice (part of REA Group), the Women in Finance Awards program recognises the outstanding contributions of the women going above and beyond for their clients and propelling the finance industry forward.
The awards were open to chief executives, entrepreneurs, executives, innovators, mentors, thought leaders as well as the young leaders of tomorrow.
Over 680 members of the finance industry were in attendance to cheer on a total of 249 finalists competing for 29 submission-based awards; over 24 individual and five company categories.
Stand-up comedian, author, radio and television presenter Cal Wilson provided the entertainment while attendees let their hair down, networked with the industry, and celebrated the successes of their peers.
The keynote speech was delivered by Bianca Hartge-Hazelman, co-founder, editor and CEO at female finance publication Financy.
All eyes were on who would receive the prestigious Women in Finance Excellence Award (awarded to the highest-scoring winner from the individual award categories).
Law firm King & Wood Mallesons’ senior associate Paula Nassif won the 2022 Excellence Award after picking up the Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year award earlier in the day.
Winners in the broking industry
Among the 29 winners, there were five winners from the broking industry who were rewarded for their dedication to working in the best interest of their clients.
For the second consecutive year, Zippy Financial principal broker Louisa Sanghera was named Mortgage and Finance Broker of the Year.
outsource Financial head of training and education Heather Gallagher repeated her success from 2021 by once again winning the Mentor of the Year award.
Commercial brokers were also celebrated at the awards, as Melissa Ashcroft, from Sydney-based commercial, residential, and development finance brokerage The AAA Financial Group, was named the Commercial Finance Broker of the Year.
Meanwhile, Erin Macdonald, client support officer at commercial finance brokerage Yakka Finance, was conferred the Office Administrator of the Year award.
In the group award categories, Melbourne-based brokerage Entourage Finance (headed by managing director Damien Roylance) was named Employer of the Year (SME).
Women in other areas of finance were also recognised for their successes and hard work this year, including accounting, auditing, financial advice, fintech, and self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) advice.
Commenting on the winners, Maja Garaca Djurdjevic, the editor of The Adviser sister brands ifa and InvestorDaily, said: “I would like to congratulate all the winners and thank everyone that joined us at this year’s Women in Finance Awards.
“2022 has come with its own set of challenges, but it’s been incredibly inspiring to see how you’ve once again successfully navigated through unchartered territory.
“Thank you for celebrating with us the outstanding achievements of women in the professional and financial services industry right across the country and those whose perseverance, hard work and innovation have led the way for the sector.”
The Adviser and Momentum Media would like to thank all of their partners for their invaluable support, including:
- Principal partner: Mortgage Choice (part of REA Group)
- Platinum partner: ANZ
- Gold partners: Adelaide Bank, Australian Finance Group (AFG), CPA Australia, the Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA), Mazars, the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA), outsource Financial, and Thrive4Women
- Event partner: Heritage Bank
- Charity partners: Breast Cancer Network Australia and Invictus Australia
To view the full list of this year’s Women in Finance Awards winners, click here.
[Related: ‘Move away from boy’s club mentality’, says Mortgage Choice CEO]
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