Think you or someone else has what it takes to claim one of the Australian mortgage industry's most coveted accolades?
Now's your chance: nominations for the 2026 Australian Mortgage Awards (AMAs) are officially open.
Widely regarded as the Oscars of Australia’s mortgage and finance sectors, the AMAs celebrate the individuals and businesses that are setting the benchmark for excellence. Produced by Key Media and presented in partnership with Australian Broker and Mortgage Professional Australia (MPA), the awards recognise outstanding mortgage and finance professionals who have made a significant impact to the industry in the past 12 months.
"A nomination can open doors: new opportunities, visibility and validation that fuels someone to keep pushing their best work forward," Tim Brown, chief executive officer of private equity firm Recludo, and one of this year's judges, told Australian Broker. "Your vote can genuinely change a career trajectory."
Fellow judge and Chief Executive Officer of the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) Anja Pannek added that the AMAs "are a valuable opportunity for the industry to recognise the people and businesses making an impact across the mortgage and finance sector. As a judge, I encourage everyone to take part in the voting process and help acknowledge those whose work, leadership and contribution deserve to be recognised.”
Industry players can cast their ballot before 3 July.
👉 Vote here.
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The national awards are not open for nominations. Finalists are drawn from the winners of the individual broker and brokerage categories, with the national winners revealed on the night.
The prestigious gala and awards evening brings together the industry's best brokers, brokerages, lenders, aggregators, BDMs and key market players for an evening of recognition, networking and celebration, honouring the achievements that continue to shape and elevate the industry.
Excellence Awardees (finalists) will be announced on 10 August. Winners will be revealed, among the mortgage industry’s crème de la crème, on the night of the event, Friday, 16 October, at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney. Attendees are encouraged to dress to impress in their sharpest black tie attire.
This year's 23-person judges panel includes Brown and Pannek; as well as Helen Avis, director of finance at Specialist Mortgage; Cory Bannister, senior vice president, chief lending officer at La Trobe Financial; Adam Brown, executive, broker distribution at National Australia Bank (NAB); Barry Saoud, general manager and commercial lending at Pepper Money; David Smith, chief distribution officer at Liberty; Sarah Willsallen, head of broker distribution at Westpac Group; Peter White, interim chief executive officer at Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA); Baber Zaker, general manager, third-party banking at Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA); and more.
Westpac is the official event partner. Premium award partners include Brighten and Liberty.
Follow hashtags #AusMortgageAwards on social media, or reach out to [email protected], for more information. 
