The Adviser Better Business Awards 2023 Finalists

It’s a testament to our brokers’ hard work and dedication that, so many, are nominated as state finalists in The Adviser Better Business Awards in 2022. See the list of finalists below:


NSW/ACT Finalists

Best Aggregator BDM
Erin Williams, AFG

Best Loan Administrator
Jyoti Malik, Nfinity Financials
Zakee Sheriff, Infinity Group Australia

Best Regional Broker
Garry Green, Coast Finance Group

Best Residential Broker
Christian Stevens, Shore Financial

New Broker of the Year
Raymond Liao, Tiger Mortgage

Best Boutique Independent Office
Birdie Wealth
Nfinity Financials

Best Community Engagement Program
Birdie Wealth

Best Customer Service (Office)
Birdie Wealth
Shore Financial

Best Large Independent Office
Shore Financial


QLD Finalists

Best Aggregator BDM
Ross McDougall, AFG

Best Customer Service (Individual)
Kieran Jefferies, KJ & Partners

Best Finance Broker
Michael Foley, Kooyong Group
Nick Smith, Red10 Finance

Best Regional Broker
Nick Smith, Red10 Finance

Best Residential Broker
Kieran Jefferies, KJ & Partners

Thought Leader of the Year
Travis Carruthers, Virtus Mortgage Broking Services

Best Community Engagement Program
K&J Partners


SA Finalists

Best Customer Service (Individual)
Nitika Bhardwaj, Excel Mortgages
Priya Ravi, Rise High Financial Solutions
Evan Sourbis, Henley Home Loans

Best Finance Broker
Karina Burke, Financia
Ben Finis, Financia

Best Loan Administrator
Lucy Sparks, Financia

Best Residential Broker
Angelo Benedetti, Oracle Lending Solutions
Tarkin Brown, Rise High Financial Solutions
David Veigli, Clique Finance (formerly Tactical Brokers)

New Broker of the Year
Nitika Bhardwaj, Excel Mortgages
Todd Davies, MBA Financial Strategist
Mel Jennings, Financia

Best Boutique Independent Office
Oracle Lending Solutions

Best Customer Service (Office)
Henley Home Loans
Rise High Financial Solutions

Best Finance Brokerage (Office)
Financia

Best Large Independent Office
Rise High Financial Solutions


VIC/TAS Finalists

Best Aggregator BDM
Tony Wood, AFG

Best Finance Broker
Wing Kei Ho, JKK Solutions

Best Regional Broker
Paul Nelson, Nelson Financial
Andrew Patterson, Aussiewide Financial Services

Best Residential Broker
Mark Polatkesen, Mortgage Domayne

New Broker of the Year
Ansh Sethi, Mortgage Domayne

Wellness Advocate of the Year
Cadeyn Williams, Inovayt

Best Finance Brokerage (Office)
Aussiewide Financial Services
Inovayt
JKK Solutions

Best Large Independent Office
Aussiewide Financial Services
Inovayt
Mortgage Domayne

Best Regional Office
Aussiewide Financial Services
Brokerhouse


WA Finalists

Best Customer Service (Individual)
Adam Donald, Capita Finance
Janine Leafe, PKF Perth Financial Services
Matthew Posselt, Elite Finance Australia
Racheal Warne, AMA Finance Brokers

Best Finance Broker
Mihir Gandhi, Flawless Financial Services

Best Loan Administrator
Debra Donald, Capita Finance
Megan Kelly, Blackburne Mortgage Broking
Phoebe Nguyen, Initiative Financial Solutions
Jaime Tew, Elite Finance Australia
Susan (Sue) Whitehurst, The Perth Mortgage Specialist

Best Regional Broker
Michelle Towner, Towner Finance

Best Residential Broker
Adam Donald, Capita Finance
Michelle Towner, Towner Finance

New Broker of the Year
David Humble, Loancircle
Nancy Li, Capita Finance
Kim Neele, Elite Finance Australia
Matthew Stevens, Capita Finance

Thought Leader of the Year
Harry Bozin, Harken Finance
Kerri Buurman, Buurman Finance Solutions

Best Boutique Independent Office
Elite Finance Australia
PKF Perth Financial Services
Towner Finance

Best Customer Service (Office)
Elite Finance Australia
Towner Finance

Best Franchise Office
Capita Finance

Best Regional Office
Towner Finance

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