Esteemed members

We recognise MFAA members who are highly valued in the mortgage and finance community. These members hold a high level of professional standing and have broad and significant experience as leaders in the industry.

Post Title
Esteemed member type
  • Fellow
  • Life
  • Associate
  • Honorary
Alan Halse, Prime Mortgage Group Limited
 (Associate)
Andrea Lewis
 (Honorary)
Barrie Henman, Innovative Financial Concepts Australia Pty Ltd
 (Fellow)
Barry Barr
 (Life)
Barry Elmslie, About Homeloans.com.au Pty Ltd
 (Fellow)
Bianca Patterson, Calculated Lending
 (Fellow)
Brett Spencer
 (Fellow)
Cameron McDougall, Allstate Home Loans Pty Ltd
 (Associate)
Christopher Barnes
 (Life)
Craig Anderson, Private Mortgage Funding and Management
 (Associate)
Craig Green, Gadens Lawyers Brisbane
 (Life)
Cynthia Grisbrook, DLV Finance Solutions
 (Fellow)
David Newstead
 (Life)
Derek Robertson
 (Life)
Dimitrios Socratous, Eurofinance Corporation Pty Ltd
 (Associate)
Donna Beazley
 (Life)
Gary Cumberbatch
 (Fellow)
Geoffrey Colls, Hobart Home Loans
 (Fellow)
Gerald Foley, National Mortgage Brokers
 (Life)
Greville Pabst, WBP Property Group Pty Ltd
 (Fellow)

About our Esteemed members

Life members

Any Full Member or a Nominated Representative who has voluntarily given extensive and meritorious service to the Association will be eligible to be elected as a Life Member. Nominations to be a Life Member must be in writing and submitted to the Board.

Election as a Life Member will be at the absolute discretion of the Board. Life Members will be entitled to receive all publications and communications distributed to Full Members and will be entitled to vote and play a role in the governance of the Association.

Honorary Members

Membership as an Honorary Member may be bestowed at the absolute discretion of the Board on any person (not eligible to be a Full Member) who has given extensive and meritorious service to the Association.

Honorary Members will be entitled to receive all publications and communications distributed to Full Members but are not entitled to vote or play any role in the governance of the Association.

Fellow

The Fellow of the MFAA (FMFAA) designation recognises individuals who hold senior positions, are highly experienced in the mortgage and finance industry and have also made a significant contribution to the development of the industry in Australia.

Recognition as an MFAA Fellow may be bestowed upon individuals who are a Full Member of the MFAA or the Nominated Representative of an MFAA Full Member Business, subject to those individuals satisfying the relevant criteria established by the Board.

To find out more about the criteria and apply to become a Fellow, download the application form.

Associate

The Associate of the MFAA (AMFAA) designation recognises individuals who have attained a high level of professional standing within the mortgage and finance broking industry.

Recognition as an MFAA Associate may be bestowed upon individuals who are a Full Member of the MFAA or the Nominated Representative of an MFAA Full Member business, subject to those individuals satisfying the relevant criteria established by the Board.

To find out more about the criteria and apply to become an Associate, download the application form.

Want to learn more?

Have a question about our esteemed members? Get in touch with our Member Services team on 1300 554 817 or membership@mfaa.com.au
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