The COG Awards of Excellence 2025

Celebrating Achievement at AFBC 2025

The COG Awards of Excellence 2025 shone a spotlight on the exceptional brokers, lenders and partners who continue to raise the bar across our industry.

On 23 October, we came together at The Star Grand, Brisbane for an unforgettable evening of recognition, celebration and connection – honouring those who demonstrate excellence, innovation and dedication within the COG Community.

We are proud to announce this year’s COG Awards of Excellence finalists and winners. Congratulations to all who were recognised – your achievements reflect the passion, expertise and commitment driving asset finance forward.

Lender BDM Award Finalists and Winners

  • Lender BDM of the Year NSW

Amanda Mowbray – Metro Finance
Mark Hoban – Metro Finance
🌟 Robert Vrevcflexicommercial 🌟
  • Lender BDM of the Year QLD

David Munn – Finance One
🌟 Mel AmaiMetro Finance 🌟
Mykolas Kaliacius – flexicommercial

  • Lender BDM of the Year VIC SA TAS

Chris Vogias – Capital Finance
🌟 Craig FraserMetro Finance 🌟
Narelle Bruni – Angle Finance

  • Lender BDM of the Year WA

Kylee Heys – BOQ Finance
🌟 Jenny WhelanWestpac 🌟
Tony Salvia – flexicommercial

As voted by Broker across COG Aggregation, NFC Aggregation and UFS Aggregation.

Financier Award Finalists and Winners

  • Financier of the Year

BOQ Finance
⭐ Metro Finance ⭐
Westpac
  • Consumer Financier of the Year

🌟 Latitude 🌟
MONEYME Autopay
NOW Finance

  • Growth Financier of the Year

BOQ Equipment Finance
🌟 Dynamoney 🌟
Resimac Asset Finance

Broker Award Finalists and Winners

  • Broker of the Year

Brett Hopes – Credit One
⭐ James Cerolini ⭐Simplify Finance
James Peters – One 80 Financial Services
  • Emerging Broker Firm of the Year

Baker Financial
Simplify Finance
⭐ Three Peaks Finance ⭐
  • Broker Firm of the Year NSW

Ezilend
Kelly’s Finance Group
⭐ Talk to a Broker ⭐
  • Broker Firm of the Year VIC SA TAS

Access Capital
⭐ Linx Australia Group ⭐
Simply Finance

  • Broker Firm of the Year QLD

AAA Finance
⭐ Credit One ⭐
QPF
  • Broker Firm of the Year WA

Loan WA
⭐ Pacific Finance Australia ⭐
Resolve Finance

As voted by Lender Partners on the COG Aggregation panel.

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