Nominations for the highly-anticipated 2025 Australian Mortgage Awards are still open – but not for long. Industry professionals have until Thursday, 4 July to submit their entries and shine a spotlight on the standout brokers, lenders, aggregators and BDMs helping to shape Australia’s mortgage and finance sector.
Presented by Key Media – parent company to both Australian Broker and Mortgage Professional Alert – the annual awards recognize excellence across 28 categories, including Broker of the Year, Best New Brokerage, Best Major Bank BDM, Best Aggregator, Best Regional Brokerage and more.
With just weeks left until the nomination deadline, now is the time to acknowledge the achievements of your colleagues, partners and peers.
"We believe it's so important to recognize and celebrate the people and businesses setting a high benchmark in our industry," John Athanas, general manager sales and distribution at Resimac, told Australian Broker. "If you know a brokerage that’s going above and beyond, now is the perfect time to nominate them."
Jake Sanders, head of third-party sales at Firstmac, agreed.
"We encourage all mortgage brokers to take a moment to nominate an aggregator business development manager who has gone above and beyond in supporting your business,” Sanders said. “Recognizing the dedication and professionalism of hard-working BDMs not only celebrates their individual efforts but also helps to raise service standards across our industry. Your nomination can make a real difference.
"Aggregators play a vital role in the lending industry," he said, "providing a crucial link between brokers and lenders, and helping non-bank lenders like Firstmac deliver competitive, innovative products to a wider network of customers."
Finalists (aka Excellence Awardees) will be revealed on 11 August.
“We are honoured to be sponsoring the Mortgage Choice Best Non-Bank BDM award," said Aaron Slator, general manager of distribution at REA Group, parent company to Mortgage Choice.
“BDMs are such valued partners for our network, acting as a vital sounding board for mortgage brokers, helping them navigate complex scenarios and understand lender policy to better support their customers," he said.
Resimac's Athanas added: "Resimac is proud to once again sponsor the "Brokerage of the Year (6–20 staff)" category at the 2025 Australian Mortgage Awards. This award is a fantastic opportunity to shine a spotlight on the brokerages that are driving real results through innovation, growth and exceptional customer service.
"We're looking forward to coming together at the awards later this year to celebrate the outstanding talent shaping the future of our industry," he said.
The 2025 AMA ceremony will be held on 17 October at The Fullerton in Sydney.
Guests are invited to don their finest black-tie attire for an unforgettable evening of celebration, entertainment, and networking. Aussie music legend Daryl Braithwaite – famous for timeless classics, like the 1974 classic "You're My World," and the 1990 cover of "The Horses" – is the feature act, while television host and comedian Dave Hughes will serve as MC.
This year's celebration, which honors excellence, innovation and the achievements of Australia’s mortgage professionals, is once again backed by major bank Westpac.
Other award sponsors include AMP Bank, ANZ, Bankwest, Bendigo Bank Broker, Bluestone Home Loans, Commonwealth Bank (CBA), Equity-One, Finance Brokers Association of Australasia (FBAA), Firstmac, Infinity Capital Financial Group, Keystone Capital, La Trobe Financial, Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA), Mortgage Choice, Mortgage Street, MSA National, Pepper Money, Prime Capital, Rate Money, RedZed, Resimac, So Money, and Success & Broker. Finstreet is Exclusive Post Awards Event Sponsor, while MA Money is Photo Booth Sponsor. Maxiron Capital is Social Media Sponsor, with PRPTY360 as Champagne Sponsor. FinSecure is the feature act sponsor.
The Australian Mortgage Awards is a Key Media event, hosted by Australian Broker and Mortgage Professional Australia (MPA). The 2025 AMAs begins at 7 p.m. at 1 Martin Place, at the Fullerton Hotel Sydney in the CBD. Attendees are encouraged to dress to impress in their sharpest black tie attire.
7 p.m. — Networking drinks
Enjoy a drink and connect with fellow guests.
7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. — Awards dinner
Three-course dinner and official awards presentation.
11 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Post-awards celebration
Festivities continue in the post-awards celebration in the Heritage Ballroom, located on level 6 of the Fullerton.
