All 27 award categories
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ACCOUNTANT OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the accountant who has most effectively shaped their business’s performance and delivered value to their organisation.
AUDITOR OF THE YEAR
This award recognises an outstanding auditor in the accounting industry who has shaped business success in the 2025 calendar year. Based on business growth metrics as well as support and servicing, the award considers th...
BANKING AND FINANCE LAWYER OF THE YEAR
This award recognises a lawyer who has dominated the banking and finance practice area, advising on high-stakes legal matters concerning the industry.
BOOKKEEPER OF THE YEAR
This award recognises an outstanding Australian bookkeeper who has ensured business financial matters remain accurate and up to date.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the business development professional who has most effectively helped support their business’s performance and delivered value to their organisation.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the CEO who has most effectively shaped their business’s performance and delivered value to their organisation.
COMMERCIAL FINANCE BROKER OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the commercial finance broker who best represents the industry across key factors, including, but not limited to, loan volumes, loan book growth, customer service, as well as business processes, sys...
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the professional who has most effectively identified a business opportunity and has overseen the launch and growth of an enterprise in financial services. All relevant types of entrepreneurship in f...
EXECUTIVE/PERSONAL ASSISTANT OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the executive/personal assistant who has most effectively helped support their business’s performance and delivered value to their organisation.
FINANCIAL ADVISER OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the financial advice specialist, considering the delivery of best practice financial advice and the aptitude and acumen to build a successful, client-driven advice business.
FINTECH LEADER OF THE YEAR
This award recognises a woman in the fintech community who has demonstrated a commitment to innovation, thought leadership and the goal of raising the number of women working in fintech. It includes executives, founders,...
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the professional who has most effectively developed and capitalised on innovation, creating a new best practice in financial services.
MARKETING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the marketing professional who has most effectively driven value to a financial services organisation in their role in the organisation or through a client service offering.
MENTOR OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the mentor who has made an outstanding contribution to mentoring and has provided a high level of guidance and support to mentees.
MORTGAGE BROKER OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the mortgage broker who best represents the industry across key factors, including, but not limited to, loan volumes, loan book growth, compliance, and customer service, as well as business processe...
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the non-executive director who has most effectively shaped their business’s performance and delivered value to their organisation.
PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the principal or SME owner who has most effectively shaped their business’s performance and delivered value to their organisation.
REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the regional professional who has most effectively shaped their business’s performance and delivered value to their organisation.
SMALL BUSINESS ADVISER OF THE YEAR
The advisers that small businesses trust with their affairs are contributing to the economic heartbeat of Australia. This award recognises the finance professional who actively seeks to service and assist small-business ...
SMSF ADVISER OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the most outstanding professional dedicated to the consistent provision of quality, robust SMSF advice. It considers the professional development, expertise and strategies of the adviser in servicin...
THOUGHT LEADER OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the thought leader who has most effectively shaped their business’s performance and delivered value to their organisation. This professional can clearly articulate the desired direction of the indus...
YOUNG LEADER OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the young professional who has most effectively shaped their business’s performance and delivered value to their organisation.
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR (SME)
This award recognises the business in the financial services industry that demonstrated the best balance of gender diversity and commitment to the progression of women in the company. This category assesses initiatives t...
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the business in the financial services industry that demonstrated the best balance of gender diversity and commitment to the progression of women in the company. This category assesses initiatives i...
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Reversing inequities and fostering new talent often requires targeted, strategic development programs for focus or minority groups within an organisation. This award recognises the business in financial services that has...
WELLNESS PROGRAM/INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
This award recognises a business working in financial services in Australia that has actively advocated for women’s health and wellness initiatives, events and/or activities among their peers and the community at large. ...
WOMEN’S COMMUNITY PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the business in the financial services industry that demonstrated the most beneficial social and community engagement program focused on women during the 2025 calendar year. This category assesses t...