FBAA Smartest Broker - 1st Round Online Quiz

Welcome to Victoria’s Smartest Broker Awards, a brand-new event series designed to find and celebrate the absolute best mortgage brokers in the business. This is your chance to showcase the deep technical knowledge, lightning-fast speed, and sharp professional judgment that truly set elite Victorian brokers apart. We are skipping the self-nomination essays, and the black-tie dinner. Just you, your industry knowledge, and your raw skills battling it out to see who gets crowned Victoria’s Smartest Broker.

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Think you’re the sharpest mind in Victorian broking? Prove it on stage.

 

Forget traditional, boring industry awards. No lengthy nomination forms. No biased judging panels. No corporate fluff. Victoria’s Smartest Broker is a live, month-long trivia tournament where your industry knowledge is your only weapon.

 

You don’t win this by writing a submission—you win this by outsmarting the competition.

 

The Arena: How It Works

We’re trading paperwork for a buzzer. Here is your pathway to the crown:

  • Step 1: The Qualifiers (Month 1 Online Quiz - Opening Now) Join one of our live quiz nights hosted across Victoria. Compete in fast-paced trivia rounds. Score high enough, and you secure your spot in the next round.
  • Step 2: The Knockout The top minds from the qualifiers face off. Only the Top 20 highest-scoring brokers from Round 1 will survive the cut and advance to the high-stakes Round 2 Online Quiz. 
  • Step 3: The Grand Finale Stage Only the Top 10 strongest competitors will survive into the spotlight for a high-intensity, game-show-style live event. One by one, contestants will be eliminated live on stage until only one remains standing to be crowned Victoria's Smartest Broker.

 

1st Round Online Quiz Details:

DATE: Friday 10 July 2026

TIME: 3 sessions available. (12-12:30PM, 2-2:30PM & 4-4:30PM)

WHERE: Online Quiz through Zoom meeting

SPEAKERS: Jonathan Cornish, FBAA State Councillor, CEO at Acceptance Finance

                   Julian Fayad, Founder / CEO, LoanOptions.ai

 

 

Why You Need to Register Today?

It’s not about who writes the best essay. It’s about who has the fastest buzzer finger and the sharpest mind.

  • Zero Paperwork: Registration takes 60 seconds.
  • Ultimate Bragging Rights: You aren't just winning a trophy; you're proving you are peerless in a room full of your competitors.
  • Supercharge Your Personal Branding: Finalists and winners will unlock exclusive digital award seals. Use them on your emails, website, and social media to show clients and referral partners that you are officially vetted as one of VIC's top-tier minds.
  • Pure Entertainment: Even if you don't make the Final 10, the live quiz nights are a massive night out with great food, drinks, and networking.

 

Who Should Take the Challenge?

Every Victorian mortgage broker with a competitive streak. Whether you’re an ambitious rising star looking to put your name on the map, or a seasoned veteran ready to defend your reputation. This is your platform to stand out and be recognized.


Are you ready to prove you're the sharpest broker in Victoria?

Sign up for round 1 today!

 

 

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