21/08/2026
18 months in the industry. One state award. One national nomination. And a whole lot of gratitude!
A month late, but I’ve been meaning to put some words around what was an incredibly surreal experience.
After being named MFAA NSW/ACT Newcomer of the Year for 2026, I was incredibly fortunate to be named a national finalist for the MFAA Newcomer of the Year.
To think that this all happened within my first 18 months in the industry is something I’m still trying to comprehend.
Sitting in a room surrounded by some of the biggest names in our industry, alongside so many talented brokers who I’ve looked up to, was a moment I won’t forget. It was one of those moments where you stop and think, “How did I get here?”
And the answer is simple: people.
I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have some amazing people around me throughout this journey.
To my fellow brokers and peers - thank you for the support, conversations, and constant willingness to share knowledge.
To my mentors - thank you for your guidance, patience and belief in me, especially when I was still finding my feet.
To Connective and all the BDMs who have backed me, picked up the phone, answered my endless questions and helped me learn this industry - thank you.
To my clients - thank you for trusting me with some of the biggest financial decisions of your lives. That trust is something I’ll never take for granted.
To my family and friends - thank you for being there through the long days, late nights, wins, setbacks and everything in between. You’ve been a huge part of this journey.
Each of you has played a meaningful role in helping me get to this point, and I’m incredibly grateful and humbled.
There is still so much to learn, so much room to grow, and hopefully many more people to meet and learn from along the way.
The award was a moment. The relationships, lessons and people behind it are what I’ll carry forward.
18 months down. Many more to go. 🚀