Hall of Fame

A prestigious list showcasing financial planning professionals who have delivered the highest standards of trusted advice to Australian consumers and as a result have been acknowledged in the annual FAAA Awards program.

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional of the Year

This category recognises CFP® professionals who have delivered best practice advice that has led to superior client outcomes and have demonstrated the highest professional standards embodied by an FAAA member.

Reigning Winner - 2024

3

Bianca Musico CFP®​

WARR HUNT, VIC

Previous Winners

2023
Martin McGrath CFP®

2022
Andrew Reynolds CFP®

2021
Kathryn Creasy CFP®

2020
Zacary Leeson CFP®

2019
Andrew Dunbar CFP®

2018
Michael Carmody CFP®

2017
Michael Hayward CFP®

2016
Troy Sandercock CFP®

2015
Christopher Smith CFP®

2014
Randall Stout CFP®

2013
James Kenny CFP®

2012
Michelle Tate-Lovery CFP®

Adviser of the Year

This category recognises FAAA Practitioner and Financial Planner AFP® members, excluding CFP® professional and Provisional Adviser members. This award recognises advice practitioners who have consistently demonstrated excellence and the highest professional standards.

Reigning Winner - 2024

6

John Cachia

Thriving Wealth, VIC

Previous Winners

2023
Sacha Burchgart

2022
Felicity Cooper

2019
Simone Du Chesne

2018
Hugh Robertson

2017
Charlie Fraser

2016
Darren Johns

2015
David Reed

2014
Eleanor Dartnall

2013
Jenny Brown

2012
Olivia Maragna

2011
Troy Macmillan

2010
Steve Salvia

Professional Practice of the Year

This category recognises FAAA Professional Practices demonstrating a commitment to excellence across a range of key metrics.

Reigning Winner - 2024

5

Capital Partners

Previous Winners

2023
Boutique Advisers

2022
Alman Partners

2021
Apt Wealth

2020
HPH Solutions

2019
Capital Partners

Inspire Women - Excellence in Advice

This category recognises outstanding women in financial advice who have delivered best practice advice that has led to superior client outcomes.

Reigning Winner - 2024

2

Deline Jacovides CFP®​

Mazi Wealth, QLD

Previous Winners

2023
Cara Williams

2022
Amie Baker

2019
Dawn Thomas

2018
Donna Powell

2017
Lea Schodel

2016
Peita Diamantidis

2015
Sharon Walker

2014
Kate McCallum

2013
Catherine Robson

2012
Christine Hornery

2011
Olivia Maragna

Gen Next Rising Star

This category recognises members in the first 4 years of practice in the profession or first 6 years of employment within the advice sector.

Reigning Winner - 2024

4

Jakob Ayres

Apt Wealth Partners, VIC

Previous Winners

2023
Jayden Adams

2019
Chris Carlin

2017
Mia Taylor

2016
Erin Truscott

2015
Kylie George

2014
Benjamin Budge

2013
Ravi Agarwal

2012
Matt Hale

2011
Matt Rattigan

2010
Andrew Shakespear

University Student of the Year

This category recognises members who are enrolled in a financial planning related course in a tertiary institution or equivalent.

Reigning Winner - 2024

1

Emma McKenzie

Deakin University

Previous Winners

2023
Jacob Eliopoulous

2022
Matthew Kanizay

2021
Nicole Gardner

2020
Miles Kitts

2019
Anthony White

2018
Graeme Morris

2017
Mary Hadgis

2016
Azaria Bell

2015
Bradley Aleckson

2014
Natalie Cross

Legacy Awards

FPA Financial Planner AFP of the Year

2022
Lili Hong

2021
Leanne Bielik

2020
Nat Daley

2019
Crystal Bobir

2018
Felicity Cooper

2017
Patricia Garcia

2016
Cody Harmon

2015
John Molnar

2014
Stephen Godfrey

2013
Mark Milner

2012
Shane Lenehan

 

FPA Community Service of the Year Award

2020
Shane Hayes

2019
Zacary Leeson

2018
Zacary Leeson

2017
Reuben Zelwer

2016
Kathy Havers

2015
Christopher Moore

2014
Kathy Havers

2013
Jeremy Gillman-Wells

2012
Mark O’Leary

FPA Paraplanner of the Year Award

2020
Emma Zwaan

2019
Lachlan Haigh

2018
Kearsten James

2017
Adriana Brink

2016
Cynthia Sercombe

AFA Excellence in Education Award

2017
Michael Ward

2016
Stephen Nielsen

2015
Charles Badenach

2014
Peter O’Callaghan

2013
Anne Graham

2012
Dean Lombardo

2011
Finn Kelly

2010
Katherine Hunt

AFA Planning Practice of the Year Award

2017
MEDIQ Financial Services

2016
Henderson Maxwell

2015
Kearney Group Financial Services

2014
Complete Financial Balance