Mortgage Finance Professional Australia (MFPA)

The MFPA is your mark of leadership in broking

The Mortgage Finance Professional Australia (MFPA) designation recognises experienced MFAA members who demonstrate excellence and a commitment to professional standards in ethics, education, conduct and service.

What is the MFPA?

The MFPA is a professional designation awarded by the MFAA to experienced mortgage brokers who demonstrate professional excellence and have completed the tertiary-level Mortgage Finance Professional (MFP) Program developed with RMIT.

YOUR EXPERIENCE and commitment to professional standards 

MFP PROGRAM completion with RMIT

MFPA Designation

Why become an MFPA?

Benefits to brokers

Stand out with a designation that reflects your advanced knowledge and skills

Build trust with customers

Be recognised as a leader in your field

Gain a competitive edge with university-level credentials.

Benefits to customers

Confidence that their mortgage and finance broker is highly qualified, experienced and committed to the highest professional standards of competence and integrity

They can be confident their broker is an ethical, trusted professional.

Benefits to industry

Supports the professionalisation of mortgage and finance broking by advancing the benchmark for industry standards

Safeguards the interests of the community through the highest level of professional expectations for brokers.

Your experience

Eligibility requirements: To ensure you have the foundational knowledge, experience and professionalism to apply for the MFPA, you must meet each of the following:

MFAA membership with CPD requirements met

Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management

Minimum of 5 years of practising mortgage broking experience

Minimum 250 settled loans

Two professional endorsements (one from an aggregator) confirming your tenure and experience.

The MFP Program

Developed in partnership with RMIT, the MFP Program is hosted on RMIT’s Canvas Learning Management System and comprises the core MFP, and electives.


MFP Program completion means successfully completing the core course and one elective.

Core modules:

Personal leadership

Cultivating a growth mindset to lead high performing teams, building personal and professional resilience, human-centred team building, and leadership for positive team, business and customer impact.

Customer engagement

Building and sustaining a trusted customer experience, aligning business purpose with values, mapping the customer journey and enhancing customer advocacy.

Business management

Incorporating Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) in business planning, cybersecurity, emerging technologies, business modelling for growth and managing risks in small businesses.

Choose one elective:

Self-managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) Lending:

Applying an understanding of superannuation and SMSFs to support property investment solutions, understanding the role of the broker in SMSF loans, and the broker’s role as project manager.

Financial Analysis for Mortgage Finance Professionals:

Understanding how a business’s structure and financial position impacts performance. Focusing on the importance of cash flow and earnings structures, analysing financial statements and applying financial management tools.

MFP Program details:


Study mode: self-paced, online

Cost: $990 (including GST)

Study hours: 40 hours maximum

CPD hours: 20

Duration: Although the program is completely self-paced, as a guide, the duration may total around 8 weeks (based on 5 hours per week).


Terms and conditions

How do I become an MFPA?

Check your eligibility before applying

Fill in the application form and attach supporting documents.

Enrol

Once your application has been assessed and approved by the MFAA, you will be eligible to enrol in the MFP Program hosted by RMIT Online. We will contact you about payment and next steps.

Course completion

Complete both the core MFP course plus one elective. Upon successful completion, you will receive your MFPA designation logo.

Frequently asked questions

All MFAA members who have at least 2 years active loan writing and the completed Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management are MFAA Accredited Brokers. The MFPA is an additional designation which requires further broking experience, advanced professional standing, ongoing commitment to learning, and leadership within the profession.

To ensure you have the foundational knowledge, experience and professionalism to apply for the MFPA you need to have at least 5 years of broking experience, have settled at least 250 loans, have current MFAA membership with CPD requirement met, hold a Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management and supply two professional endorsements (one from an aggregator) confirming your tenure and experience.

Apply through the MFAA website, where you will find detailed guidance on the application process and what you need to prepare. To ensure your application is processed efficiently, please use the same email address you use for your MFAA membership.

There is a fee which covers the MFP Program, the Credly digital badge for course completions and the MFPA designation badge issued by MFAA. Current pricing is $990 (including GST).  There are no additional costs.

RPL is not available for the MFP courses.

The MFP Program which comprises the MFP course and the electives is only available to MFAA members who have applied for the MFPA designation.

The MFP Program is delivered through RMIT Online’s Learning Management System, Canvas. Your enrolment in the MFP Program is valid for 12 months and you are able to download the course materials.  The MFP Program is estimated to take no more than 40 hours in total.

Yes. The MFPA designation constitutes 20 hours of CPD.

As the peak national association for mortgage and finance brokers, the MFAA continues to support its members on the journey towards the highest standards of professionalism and ethics.

The MFAA acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters, and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present.
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