Ladies Finance Club Wins Best Community Program at the Women in Finance Awards 2024! 🎉

Nov 22, 2024

On November 15, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency - Momentum Media played host to the Women in Finance Awards, an evening that recognized trailblazers and innovators across the financial services industry. We’re beyond proud to share that Ladies Finance Club took home the coveted award for Best Community Program of the Year and finalist in the Financial Wellbeing Category!

This award celebrates the work we’ve done to empower women in finance, providing accessible financial education and creating a strong, supportive community.

Congratulations to all the finalists and winners!

ACCOUNTANT OF THE YEAR

Renee Cooper, InDepth Accounting 🏆
Lisa Maletta, Bacchus Advisory
Vicky Tzirtzilakis, Generis Group Accountants & Advisors
Michelle McVeigh, BMO Business Centre
Simone Palfreyman, Palfreyman Chartered Accountants
Ashley Middleton, The Fox Group
Angela Liu, Lendi Group
Petra King, Xperion
Catarina Santini, CS Accounting
Maggie Lo, Amplify Live

ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR

Karen Ng, MGI South Queensland
Kayla Russell, Palfreyman Chartered Accountants
Catarina Santini, CS Accounting
Kylie Thompson, Sorrento Strategic Accounting
Eliza Smith, Rubiix
Eileen Li, Forvis Mazars 🏆
Dianna Jacobsen, Shine at Business
Kate Jenesis Naguit, TaxSmart Cafe
Natasia Dewi, Forvis Mazars (NSW)

BOOKKEEPER OF THE YEAR

Sherlin Samaraweera, SDS Accounting & Bookkeeping Solutions
Jo McMahon, Cloud 9 Strategic
Marie Popovic, Live Real Estate Accounts
Sarah Raad, Bookkeeping On Time
Johanna Grandovec, My Business Toolbox 🏆
Stacey Price, Healthy Business Finances
Eleni Fogden, CS Accounting
Jamee White, NextEra Bookkeeping
Lauren Micale, Bayside Admin & Bookkeeping
Deon Wylie, Your Legal Bookkeeper

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE YEAR

Tanya Sale, outsource Financial
Kylie Waldock, MoneyPlace
Manisha Rai, Unviersal Outsourcing
Joanne Hall, Qwrk Outsourcing
Molly Bennard, Connectus Wealth Advisers
Kristy Fairbairn, The Business Oasis
Kate Farrar, Brighter Super 🏆
Beth Comino, Home Affordability Solutions
Madeline Lucas, Impact Outfit
Kelli Willmer, Iress

DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Lel Smits, Australian Shareholders’ Association 🏆
Vicky Tzirtzilakis, Generis Group Accountants & Advisors
Donna Bruce, Alto Accounting & Advisory
Shelley McGinty, Preston Point Capital
Andrea Svenson, Empire Finance Co.
Jeni Wilcock, Sullivan Dewing Chartered Accountants & Business Builders
Rebecca del Rio, Bizcap
Kerry Sainbsury, Credit Success
Belinda Piffl, LBK Advisory
Stephanie Todio, BlueRock

EXECUTIVE/PERSONAL ASSISTANT OF THE YEAR

Kat Flynn, Vorteil Financial Group
Stacey Rogers, youXpowered
Mariah Clarkson, LINK
Rachael Verhoeven, Loan Market New Farm
Alex Harris, Lendi Group 🏆
Rivka Louwen, Finsure
Bronwyn Bruhl, Viridian Advisory
Sanju Shahi, MortgageWorks
Erin Shipway, Shadforth
Priya Kanagarajan, Intuit QuickBooks

FINTECH LEADER OF THE YEAR

Shanique Busby, Lendi Group 🏆
Aline Van Koninckxloo, Stake
Anna Hawter, Lumi
Katherine Persoglia, The Brokers’ Bible
Terri Ho, DASH Technology Group
Danni Le Grande, Finura Group
Melissa Gill, DASH Technology Group
Melanie de Jager, MA Money
Katie Brock, Bopple
Treyena Prasad, LoanOptions.ai

MARKETING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

Sarah McLaughlin, MoneyPlace
Kirby Curwen, Vie Finance & Insurance
Angela Tracey, Loan Market
Louise Stafford, Mortgage & Finance Association Australia
Ky Wilson, Institute of Financial Professionals Australia
Aoife Reilly, AltX Group 🏆
Toni Borthwick, Pitcher Partners Sydney
Natasha Parsons, Great Southern Bank
Kate Buhagiar, Evalesco Financial Services
Dimi Bartolillo, Helia

MORTGAGE BROKER OF THE YEAR

Linda Kendall, Money Links
Melanie Smith, Aussie Windsor
Deslie Taylor, Mortgage Choice Ormeau & Yarrabilba 🏆
Emma Cattermole, Wealthfolio Financial Services
Kirsty Best, Living Home Loans
Natalie Denyer, Birdie Wealth
Morgan Owen, Penny Finance
Helen Avis, Specialist Mortgage
Melissa Wright, Zest Mortgage Solutions
Eva Loisance, Finni Mortgages

PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

Joynivee Chua, TaxSmart Cafe
Holly Hancock, Bach Accountants & Advisers
Deslie Taylor, Mortgage Choice Ormeau & Yarrabilba
Sonia Gibson, Accounting Heart
Simone Palfreyman, Palfreyman Chartered Accountants
Kylie Quenon, Go Mortgage
Belinda Piffl, LBK Advisory
Renee Cooepr, InDepth Accounting 🏆
Olga Koskie, Tax Assure
Melanie Cunliffe, Indigo Finance

SMALL BUSINESS ADVISER OF THE YEAR

Kayla Russell, Palfreyman Chartered Accountants
Shonia Poole, Bell Partners
Jaemi Kim, Sedley Koschel Financial Group
Jane Lowe, IR Department
Vicky Tzirtzilakis, Generis Group Accountants & Advisors
Sadia Rehman, Live Real Estate Accounts
Donna Bruce, Alto Accounting & Advisory
Renee Cooper, InDepth Accounting
Lisa Maletta, Bacchus Advisory 🏆

THOUGHT LEADER OF THE YEAR

Cara Williams, Verse Wealth
Jessica Brady, Jessica Brady
Danni Le Grande, Finura Group
Tanya Sale, outsource Financial
Naomi Cove, Mortgage Choice Hillarys
Sonia Gibson, Accounting Heart
Karen Eley, Women Talking Finance
Izzy Jensen, Kakariki Capital 🏆
Samantha Wills, Finsure
Donelle Brooks, TP24 - Women's Commercial Finance Forum

AUDITOR OF THE YEAR

Naomi Kewley, Peak Super Audits
Ekaterina Steko, Saul SMSF
Nicole Oborne, PwC
Pooja Bajaj, Australian National Audit Office 🏆

BANKING AND FINANCE LAWYER OF THE YEAR

Chloe Clarkson, Cornwalls
Angela Smith, SLF Lawyers
Funda Kara, National Australia Bank
Paula Nassif, Maddocks
Demetria Chelepy, Sharesies Australia
Isabelle Nicolas, Financial Integrity Hub 🏆

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

Samantha Duchesne, Australian Retirement Trust
Danielle Laurie, Latitude Accountants
Isabella Minns, Deposit Assure
Elaine Meng, Titan Capital
Gina Lo Grande, MoneyPlace
Anjali Kumar, National Australia Bank 🏆
Rachel Walsh, Athena Home Loans
Nicky Sly, Bank Of Queensland
Aimee Psellos, Macquarie Group
Roohi Kumar, St George Banking Group

COMMERCIAL FINANCE BROKER OF THE YEAR

Alice Kol, Talk To A Broker
Carissa Hurley, Hurley Asset Finance
Julia Paton, Nero Financial
Amanda Alderson, Dealer Direct Finance
Isabella Constantinou, Simplicity Loans 🏆
Jess Milne, Nivcorp Property FInance

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

Katherine Persoglia, The Brokers’ Bible
Lisa Bridgett, Stellar Finance Group
Alexandra Brown, Ethical Invest Group 🏆
Dearbhla Hannigan, Keep Insurance Co
Bronwyn Penhaligon, Penhaligons Applied Psychology
Izzy Jensen, Kakariki Capital
Jessica Brady, Jessica Brady
Miriam Holme, Flinders Accounting

FINANCIAL ADVISER OF THE YEAR

Nicola Beswick, FMD Financial 🏆
Cara Williams, Verse Wealth
Rachna Chandna, Emerald Private Wealth
Janice Choo, Big Oak Financial Services
Catriona Graham, Bridges
Jane Mitchell, Esencia Wealth
Sacha Burchgart, Burcheart
Renee Hush, Fiducian Macarthur (RhushPlanning)
Leanne Bielik, 2020 Wealth
Kiran Bhullar, UniSuper

INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR

Jessica Brady, Jessica Brady
Ruth Hatherley, Moneycatcha
Amy Holdsworth, Clarity Street
Katherine Persoglia, The Brokers’ Bible
Winnie Masibo, Mortgage Ezy 🏆
Amber Johnston, Bridgit
Bobbie MacDougall, Lendi Group
Rachel Lim, Colonial First State
Lisa Bridgett, Stellar Finance Group
Mia Rewiri, UniSuper

MENTOR OF THE YEAR

Heather Gallagher, outsource Financial 🏆
Jo McMahon, Cloud 9 Strategic
Maria Turano, Finsure
Jane Counsel, Thrive4Women
Angela Roberts, Lendi Group
Kayla Russell, Palfreyman Chartered Accountants
Nancy Youssef, Classic Mentoring
Simone Palfreyman, Palfreyman Chartered Accountants
Kelly Berger, Bookkeepers Support
Debbie Hutchings, REFS Australia group

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR

Bulou Salanieta Suguta, Oceania Outsourcing
Michelle Keelan, Business Valuations Online
Karen Midolo, DPM Finance
Courtney Watson, Smart Lending Mortgage Brokers
Zoe Dunne, Smart Business Solutions Group
Chelsea Wyatt, BMO Business Centre
Ashleigh Adnett, Accounts All Sorted
Rebecca Noonan, Latitude Accountants
Sanju Shahi, MortgageWorks 🏆
Anna Weidner, Mortgage Choice - Port Macquarie

REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

Joanne Hall, Qwrk Outsourcing 🏆
Emma Schuch, Strive Financial Group
Helen Ruddy, BMO Business Centre
Kacey Carey, Savvy Lend
Jessica Holmstrom, Sufficient Funds
Marika Lynch, Valorium Advisors
Donna Bruce, Alto Accounting & Advisory
Samantha Haines, Coastal Finance
Renee Cooper, InDepth Accounting
Ashleigh Pakis, Panache Financia

SMSF ADVISER OF THE YEAR

Michelle Stewart, Slack-Smith Financial
Natalia Clack, Easy Super 🏆
Lisa Papachristoforos, Hughes O’Dea Corredig
Cecilia Niu, Insight Advisory Group
Jane Purnell, Holzworth Partners

YOUNG LEADER OF THE YEAR

Cara Williams, Verse Wealth
Michaela Shaw, MoneyQuest Penrith
Cloud Smythe, UniSuper
Sheree King, Lambourne Partners
Noelle Deieso, LMG 🏆
Keely Gregory, Birdie Wealth
Nadia Burke, Loan Market Razor
Treyena Prasad, LoanOptions.ai
Rushmi Shrestha, Home Loan Experts
Raidah Ahmed Chowdhury, Australian Securities Exchange

EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR (SME)

Sufficient Funds 🏆
Alto Accounting & Advisory
outsource Financial
Stake
Smart Business Solutions Group
LoanOptions.ai
Pivot Wealth
Alteris Financial Group
Apt Wealth Partners

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

Broker Performance Partners
Mortgage Choice 🏆
Alto Accounting & Advisory
Shadforth
Zurich
Pivot Wealth
Cinch Loans
Forvis Mazars

WOMEN’S COMMUNITY PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

Preston Point Capital
GB Financials
LMG
Jessica Brady
Palfreyman Chartered Accountants
Birdie Wealth
Ladies Finance Club 🏆
Alteris Financial Group
HiCom Care
Pivot Wealth

EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR

Forvis Mazars 🏆
Liberty
Helia Insurance

WELLNESS PROGRAM/INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR

Qwrk Outsourcing 🏆
Strive Financial Group
The Money Collective
GB Financials
Jessica Brady
Palfreyman Chartered Accountants
Find Your Zero
Penhaligon Applied Psychology
Ladies Finance Club
TaxSmart Cafe

This incredible event was made possible by the support of amazing sponsors like:

Mortgage Choice (Principal Sponsor)
Westpac, ANZ, NAB, and QuickBooks (Platinum Sponsors)
AMP Bank, Bendigo Bank Broker, BOQ, CPA Australia, FBAA, Liberty, MFAA, MoneyPlace, Outsource Financial, Resimac, The Tax Institute (Gold Sponsors)
Assetline Capital (Event)
Broker Pulse (Research)
Invictus Australia, So They Can (Charity)

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