Mortgage broker conferences bring brokers together for industry education, business discussions and professional contacts.
The right event in 2026 depends on whether you need technical sessions, an aggregator program, peer contacts or an awards event. Workshops may support formal learning, while networking opportunities can help brokers compare processes and build referral relationships. Because programs and dates change, the organiser’s live event page should guide travel and professional-development plans.
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Top Mortgage Broker Conferences and Events in Australia
MFAA National Conference
The Mortgage And Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) hosts this association conference for regulatory, lending and business sessions. At the 2026 event, ASIC’s address covered the best interests duty, advice quality and complaint handling, giving brokers a practical regulatory update.
The 2026 conference was held in Melbourne. MFAA has announced Melbourne on 22 July 2027 for its next conference. Check later cycles at https://www.mfaa.com.au/events/.
AFG Next National Broker Conference
Australian Finance Group (AFG) hosts this broker program with residential breakouts and a dedicated commercial and asset finance stream. Principals, loan writers and support staff can choose the stream that matches their role.
The 2026 conference runs from 9 to 12 November at Crown Melbourne, with functions at Melbourne Town Hall and Centrepiece Melbourne. AFG publishes each later conference cycle at https://next.afgonline.com.au/.
Connective Conference 2026
Connective hosts this national conference for its brokers. The 2026 agenda includes business sessions on AI, the economy and brokerage growth, plus a lender expo and time to meet brokers and lenders.
The conference runs from 7 to 9 October 2026 at Hyatt Regency Sydney. Check later programs at https://learning.connective.com.au/2026/2026-connective-conference.
Nectar Conference 2026
Nectar Mortgages hosts this event for its broker community. The program has workshops, panel discussions and networking across two conference days, followed by a social day.
The 2026 event runs from 16 to 18 September at Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart. Check the organiser page before booking: https://nectarmortgages2026.floktu.com/contact.
MFAA Women in Finance Broking 2026
MFAA and Bankwest host this five-city series for women in mortgage and finance broking. The sessions cover sensitive client conversations and professional boundaries, with time to meet other women in the industry.
The remaining 2026 sessions are in Adelaide on 10 September and Perth on 15 September. Each session carries two CPD hours. Current details are at https://www.mfaa.com.au/.
National Finance Brokers Day 2027
National Finance Brokers Day is a one-day event for finance brokers, mortgage professionals and industry partners. The organiser plans sessions on market updates, broking insights and business strategy, followed by networking drinks.
The 2027 event is scheduled for 18 August in Sydney, with the venue still to be announced. The organiser states that ticket holders receive six CPD hours accredited by MFAA, FBAA and CAFBA. Current details are at https://nationalfinancebrokersday.com.au/faqs/.
FBAA National Industry Conference
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA) hosts this industry conference for professional learning and broker networking. The 2026 program adds an industry expo with more than 50 lenders, aggregators, technology providers and suppliers, giving brokers one place to compare services.
FBAA publishes the current venue with registration details. Its event page carries the applicable conference date and CPD information: https://www.fbaa.com.au/events/fbaa-national-industry-conference/.
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Australian Mortgage Awards
Key Media hosts this awards program for brokers, brokerages and other mortgage-industry participants. Categories and eligibility can change between events.
The current awards site publishes the ceremony venue for each program. It also sets the category deadlines and ceremony timing for each Australian Mortgage Awards program: https://australianmortgageawards.com.au/.
What Are Mortgage Broker Conferences?
Mortgage broker conferences support the professional development of people in mortgage and finance. Some focus on education and industry contacts, while awards programs recognise work by brokers and businesses. Attendance can help a broker follow market and regulatory discussions, but it does not replace the training or records required by a licensee.
A conference may combine workshops with speaker sessions and panel discussions. An awards event serves a different purpose, so it should be judged by its categories and entry process rather than its education program. Read the agenda before deciding whether the time and travel cost suit your goal.
Benefits of Attending Mortgage Broker Conferences
Professional Development
Workshops and speaker sessions can expose a broker to a lender process, a regulatory interpretation or a business method that is difficult to assess from promotional material alone.
Record what you learned and whether the session counts towards the professional-development requirements set by your licensee or association.
Networking Opportunities
Conferences put brokers in the same room as peers, lender representatives and service providers. Use those conversations to compare a specific process or arrange a later discussion. A collected business card has little value without a relevant follow-up.
Recognition and Awards
Awards can recognise documented work by a broker or business. Check the judging criteria, evidence required and commercial terms before entering. Attendance at an awards event does not itself establish expertise or improve a broker’s regulatory standing.
Maximising Conference Experience
Preparation
Read the agenda and speaker details before booking. Choose sessions that answer a live business, lending or compliance question.
Write down the people you need to meet and the result you want from each conversation. This makes clashes in the schedule easier to resolve.
Effective Networking
Ask a focused question during a break, then exchange details only when there is a reason to continue the discussion. A brief follow-up that refers to the conversation is more useful than sending the same sales message to every attendee.
Applying New Knowledge
Conference notes become useful when they lead to a tested change in the brokerage.
Share the relevant point with the team, nominate an owner and test it on a small workflow. Keep the old process until the change has been checked for customer, lender and compliance effects.
Future Trends in Mortgage Broker Conferences
Digital Interactions
Some organisers use online sessions or hybrid attendance, while others keep networking and awards in person. Check whether recordings, remote questions and attendee contact tools are included. A cheaper online ticket may offer less opportunity for direct discussion.
Addressing Current Industry Challenges
Programs often respond to current lending conditions, regulation and customer behaviour. The agenda should name the issue and the experience of the speaker rather than rely on a broad promise about industry change.
Brokers can also use peer sessions to compare how businesses are handling the same operational problem.
Choose an event from its current program, cost and intended audience. Confirm any CPD claim with the body that records it, then plan how one useful idea will be applied after the event.
