2026 Event Speakers.
We are proud to announce the event speakers list for National Finance Brokers Day 2026.
Suzi Trajanovski
Head of Growth at LMG
As Head of Growth at LMG, she leads a national sales team, including the internal recruitment arm Talentforce, and is responsible for expanding and supporting the Australian network of Loan Market Group, one of the country’s leading mortgage aggregators.
With over 20 years of experience in financial services, she has built a strong reputation within the industry and has been recognised as one of the top aggregator business development managers, as well as an MPA Elite Woman in 2022, 2023 and 2025.
In 2017, she founded the Leading Ladies Community to create a safe and supportive space for female business owners and their teams to share insights, ask the unasked questions, and access the tools needed to grow and scale their businesses.
Since its launch, Leading Ladies has become a recognised and influential community within the broking industry, bringing women together through events, shared experiences, and meaningful connections that support both personal and professional growth.
Dino Pacella
CEO & Founder of NFBD
With over 20 years’ experience in financial services, Dino Pacella has built his career leading high-performing teams, driving growth, and strengthening relationships across the broker and lending landscape.
His background spans frontline banking through to senior leadership roles, giving him a practical understanding of what it takes to build momentum, deliver results, and create lasting impact. Since moving into the intermediary channel in 2012, Dino has focused on empowering brokers, developing talent, and building strong, scalable partnerships across the industry.
Dino is passionate about leadership that balances performance with culture, creating environments where people have clarity, confidence, and the support to grow.
In 2015, he founded National Finance Brokers Day (NFBD), now recognised as the broking industry’s national day. NFBD was created to elevate the profile of brokers across Australia, celebrate their impact, and bring the entire industry together.
Held annually on the third Wednesday of August, NFBD continues to shine a spotlight on the people behind the profession reinforcing the value, trust, and influence brokers deliver every day.
Nikki Osborne
The Covergirl Comedian
Nikki Osborne is a stand-up comedian, broadcaster, actor, and writer known for her quick wit and on-screen presence. She’s appeared in shows like Kinne, The Nation, and How to Stay Married, and narrated the AACTA-nominated Drunk History.
With over 800,000 followers, her viral characters like Angry Aunt and Bush Barbie have racked up millions of views, alongside widely read columns for News Corp. Across a two-decade career, she’s featured in major TV and film roles, hosted national shows, and built a loyal audience through live television and comedy.
Her stand-up career took off with On The Spectrum, inspired by her experiences as a mother of two, including a son with autism. The show sparked global conversation and led to sold-out performances, including appearances at the Sydney Opera House and international festivals.
In 2024, Nikki joined Nova 106.9’s Brisbane Breakfast show, helping it quickly rise to the city’s #1 spot.
Nerida Conisbee
Chief Economist at Ray White
Nerida brings over two decades of property research expertise to her role as Ray White’s chief economist. As one of Australia’s foremost property experts, she regularly shares market insights across major media platforms, including recurring segments on ABC Breakfast discussing economic matters and Channel 7 Sunrise analysing property trends. Her analysis features prominently in Ray White’s publications, including Ray White Now.
In addition to her media presence, Nerida holds significant industry positions, serving as Chair of the Construction Forecasting Council and participating in the Australian Taxation Office’s Foreign Investment Stakeholder Group. She frequently briefs major Government bodies on property market conditions.
Throughout her career spanning the Asia Pacific region, Nerida has held senior positions at leading commercial agencies and consulting firms, developing comprehensive expertise in both residential and commercial property from investor and occupier perspectives.
She completed her education at the University of Melbourne, earning a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours and a Master of Commerce, specialising in Econometrics.
In her role as Chief Economist, Nerida provides objective, robust and quality analysis of the property market and economy in Australia and globally. She represents Ray White to inform and influence key stakeholder groups across the residential and commercial sectors, in addition to advising major Australian Government bodies. Nerida works closely with industry partners to provide strategic vision and policy recommendations for the future of property in Australia.
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Simon Wilkins
Founder & Managing Director, Inspired Property Group
Simon Wilkins is the Owner and Director of Inspired Property Group, a boutique property advisory firm dedicated to helping investors enter the market with clarity, strategy, and confidence.
With over a decade of personal investing experience, Simon has built a multi-million-dollar property portfolio by focusing on assets that balance strong cash flow with long-term capital growth. As a father of four, he understands firsthand the importance of strategic planning, disciplined risk management, and building sustainable wealth without compromising lifestyle.
Through Inspired Property Group, Simon and his team work closely with clients, brokers, accountants, financial planners, and other industry professionals to identify high-potential growth markets, structure smart acquisitions, and design long-term portfolio strategies. Nearly 80% of the firm’s clients come through referrals from strategic partners and past clients — a testament to the results delivered and the trusted relationships built over time.
Simon is passionate about education, transparency, and empowering clients to make informed property decisions. Clients who work with Inspired Property Group move forward with clarity and confidence, often progressing from initial strategy discussions to securing a property within 4–5 weeks. Through this structured and strategic approach, many clients go on to build portfolios of two, three, four, or more properties in a relatively short period of time.
Dalibor Ivkovic
CEO of Salestrekker
A former brewer and engineer, Dalibor joined the finance industry as a founder of Xsource Processing. This experience led to the desire to create software that improves loan processing and broker productivity, resulting in the founding of Salestrekker in 2015.
After 3 years of development, Dalibor and his team have launched an AI-powered Salestrekker 2.0.
Samantha Bainbridge
Director of Integrate Recruitment
Samantha Bainbridge is the Managing Director of Integrate Recruitment, a specialist recruitment firm operating exclusively across Accounting, Mortgage Broking, Distribution and Financial Planning.
By focusing solely on these aligned sectors, Samantha and her team provide deep industry insight and create meaningful referral partnerships between clients. She works closely with brokerages and aggregators across Australia to build high-performing teams, strengthen capability, and support sustainable growth in an increasingly competitive talent market.
Victor Lagos
Founder of Evolve Broker
Victor Lagos is the Founder & CEO of Lagos Financial and Evolve Broker, a pre-configured CRM blueprint powered by Effi and AI, built to help brokers reduce admin, scale without adding headcount, and take back their time.
With 20 years in finance and lending, Victor started Lagos Financial in 2022 and moved from Sydney to Tasmania a year later to build the business he wished he’d had: fully remote, family-first, and designed to help more clients without trading away quality time. That same philosophy now powers Evolve Broker, with a clear mission, to help brokers go from broker to tech-enabled trusted adviser, where the system handles the busywork and brokers step in where judgement counts.
At NFBD26, Victor shares how AI and automation can give brokers back their evenings, their weekends, and their reason for starting in the first place.
Olga Koskie
CEO & Director, Tax Assure
Olga Koskie is Tax Assure’s first CEO. She’s been with the company since 2019, growing the team through a period where ATO enforcement has changed dramatically.
Before Tax Assure, she spent 16 years as a commercial litigator. The last seven she’s spent applying that experience to ATO debt – understanding how they think, what they prioritise, and where the room to negotiate is.
Olga leads a team of specialists who work with brokers, accountants and advisors when ATO debt is in the way of a deal, a refinance, or a restructure. They work directly with the ATO on behalf of the client to get it resolved so they can move forward.
Winner of Principal of the Year at the 2023 Women in Finance Awards. Described by clients as “first class to deal with, knowledgeable, responsive, professional and transparent”.
Joseph Daoud
Founder of Home Loan University
Joseph Daoud is the Founder of Home Loan University and a recognised leader in the Australian mortgage broking industry. As the driving force behind It’s Simple Finance, Joseph led the brokerage to settle $201 million in loans in FY24/25.
Passionate about developing the next generation of brokers, Joseph has built a structured mentoring pathway designed to guide new entrants from their very first file through to confident, independent practice. As an MFAA Endorsed Mentor, his program is recognised for its strong compliance framework and practical alignment with industry standards, giving brokers a trusted foundation to build sustainable careers.
With a Bachelor of Arts & Economics, a second major in Mathematics, and a Diploma in Mortgage Broking & Financial Services, Joseph brings a rigorous analytical lens to lending. Helping brokers deeply understand how risk, pricing, and lender policy intersect in real world scenarios turning complexity into clarity.
Beyond broking and mentoring, Joseph has appeared on Sky News, providing commentary on housing markets, interest rates, and lending policy.
At this year’s National Finance Brokers Day, Joseph will share insights on building certainty in growth, mastering lender policy, and creating a scalable pathway to long term success in broking.
Previous Speakers
See just a selection of National Finance Brokers Day speakers from previous years.
