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Event date: Friday, 1 May 2026
Venue: Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf
Registration starts: 11:30am AEST
Official start: 12:00pm
Dress: Business casual
Get ready for another unforgettable celebration of connection, courage and change making at the Women in Finance Network Lunch 2026.
This year’s event continues the theme of creating businesses that do more – businesses that not only achieve, but inspire, empower and drive lasting impact.
Set against one of Sydney’s most breathtaking backdrops, this special afternoon brings together an extraordinary community of women (and champions of women) in finance to share ideas, build meaningful connections and celebrate each other’s success stories.
At its heart, this lunch is about connection with purpose – a chance to engage with the brightest minds in the industry, strengthen your network and reignite your sense of possibility.
And to take that inspiration even further, we’re thrilled to be joined by Lucy Bloom – trailblazer, rule breaker and philanthropy powerhouse – as the keynote speaker for the Women in Finance Network Lunch 2026.
Lucy’s career is nothing short of extraordinary. After founding and running a boutique advertising agency for two decades, she swapped the corporate world for causes close to the heart, leading a women’s health charity to raise over $7 million for hospitals and midwifery schools in Ethiopia. Later, she transformed a Cambodian children’s charity into a thriving, community-first organisation, redefining what modern philanthropy can achieve.
Today, Lucy continues to inspire change as a creative strategist for start-ups, not-for-profits and big business, always with her trademark boldness, humour and humanity.
This is more than just a lunch – it’s a celebration of leadership, resilience and vision.
This event will sell out fast, so don’t miss your chance to join this movement of dedicated professionals aspiring to lead and champion transformative change in finance.
Join us on Friday, 1 May in Sydney for an afternoon that will leave you energised, uplifted and ready to make your mark.
Event date: Friday, 21 November 2025
Venue: Four Seasons, Sydney
Welcome reception: 11:30am AEDT
Official event start: 12:00pm
Dress: Cocktail attire
Recognising the leading individuals, brokerages and aggregation groups around the nation
This national awards program has been designed to recognise and acknowledge the leading commercial brokers, brokerages and aggregators paving the way in the Australian commercial finance industry.
Small- to medium-sized businesses are the engine room of the economy, but the brokers, BDMs and companies providing finance to these businesses are undoubtedly the fuel that keeps the engine turning.
The Commercial Finance Awards aim to celebrate the best of the best in business finance over a range of categories, from individual brokers to loan administrators, aggregators, business development managers and service providers!
Take the first step to being recognised at a national level and build a reputation for excellence in commercial broking.
Get ready to celebrate in style with the 2025 cocktail luncheon that will bring together leaders of industry to honour the achievements and excellence of the industry’s most successful professionals and businesses in commercial and asset finance broking.
Event date: Friday, 14 November 2025
Venue: Hyatt Regency, Sydney
Registration opens: 8:00am AEDT
Official start: 9:00am
Dress: Business
Accelerate your success in financial services at the Women in Finance Summit 2025 – the #1 business event for women in financial services.
Entering its third year, the Women in Finance Summit is an established movement providing dedicated women with the tools and support to build – and thrive in – successful finance careers.
Supported by Australia’s foremost financial services publishing network, including The Adviser, Mortgage Business, ifa, InvestorDaily, Accountants Daily, SMSF Adviser, Money Management and Super Review, we’ve created the definitive in-person platform for women in financial services to connect, strategise, and grow.
You’ll have the opportunity to engage with visionary CEOs, groundbreaking finance professionals, and inspiring thought leaders as we explore solutions to foster a more equitable industry while encouraging more women to join this vibrant community.
The summit will spark conversations about the pivotal issues facing women in the financial sector and showcase those reshaping finance’s future.
Register your place now to avoid disappointment – the 2025 event will sell out!
2026 DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
This national awards program was designed to recognise and acknowledge the leading women influencing the Australian finance industry.
The Women in Finance Awards became the benchmark for excellence across Australia, recognising outstanding contributions made to the profession year after year.
In 2025, we once again celebrated the best of the best across a range of categories, from entrepreneurs to CEOs in accounting, banking, finance, and more.
The program offered female professionals and female-owned businesses across Australia the opportunity to be recognised on a national stage and build a reputation for excellence.
Guests celebrated in style at the 2025 black-tie event, which brought together industry leaders to honour the achievements and excellence of the profession’s most successful women.
Many seized the chance to take home a coveted award and enjoy the benefits of a prestigious accolade.
Register your interest now to be part of the Women in Finance Awards 2026 and stay informed as nominations open.
2026 dates to be announced
The Australian AI Awards recognised the professionals, organisations, and solutions that have transformed the Australian economy, from banking, law, accounting, and wealth management to defence, aerospace, cyber, and many more.
The awards were open to all individuals and businesses that have developed innovative AI solutions and are a coveted accolade for those seeking to cement their careers in AI.
The Australian AI Awards will return in 2026. Register your interest to be the first to know when submissions open.
Following a SOLD OUT Sydney event, our inaugural Broker Innovation Summit is coming to Melbourne.
Tech, Digitisation & AI continue to dominate the news headlines — but for brokers, the real question is: What does all this mean for my business?
That was why we created the Broker Innovation Summit — a sharp, one-day event designed for forward-thinking brokers who were ready to embrace what was next and put it into action.
This wasn’t another day of “talking heads.” It was about real tools, real strategies, and real conversations that demonstrated how to cut down admin time, attract more clients, and build a brokerage capable of catering to changing customer behaviours.
We broke down where AI and automation were headed, how overseas brokers were already putting them to work, and how they could be applied immediately — from streamlining client onboarding to scaling smarter and driving more efficient growth.
What made this event different?
It was the only Australian mortgage and finance event 100% focused on innovation, technology, and AI.
Attendees heard from high-profile speakers in tech, along with global insights from leading US mortgage professionals.
They gained practical steps — whether they were experimenting with AI or just starting out.
We also explored the rise of agentic AI — systems that act autonomously on your behalf — and what that meant for the evolution of brokering.
The Broker Innovation Summit will return in 2026. Register your interest today to be the first to know when tickets go on sale.
For almost a decade, the Adviser’s New Broker Academy has effectively guided new-to-industry and prospective brokers through their first three years of business.
Every year, we sharpen our strategies with the latest industry intelligence and tools, equipping attendees with the definitive blueprint for success as a broker in Australia.
The academy is back in session in 2025 with dedicated discussions on:
Nailing lead generation and digital strategy.
Building growth and diversification.
Cementing referral partnerships that last.
Fine-tuning business strategy and processes.
Embracing technology for efficiency.
The New Broker Academy is unrivalled as a day of connection, learning, and inspiration. This is an amazing opportunity to hear firsthand insights from some of Australia’s elite brokers while being exposed to a diverse range of industry mentors, educators, and lenders.
Attending the academy costs nothing but your time. Spend your time wisely in 2025 and register now to discover the key to building a successful brokerage.
2026 dates to be announced
Recognising the top performers in Australia’s mortgage distribution channel
Our third annual Broker Innovation Awards (formerly Mortgage Business Awards) is an exciting program recognising the top performers in Australia’s booming mortgage distribution space.
The awards program recognises the leading players in the third-party channel, which now accounts for over 70 per cent of all home loans in Australia, according to MFAA data.
This comprehensive awards program highlights excellence in every quarter, from mortgage brokers to aggregators, lenders, innovators, tech providers and staff servicing the channel.
The Broker Innovation Awards considers excellence in operations, technology, and innovation, as well as what it takes to deliver outstanding customer outcomes.
Submit an entry today to be recognised as one of the up-and-coming professionals or businesses in 2025.