The year 2026 will not be a normal year for the broking industry. The gap between brokers who adapt quickly and those who don't is widening fast – driven by AI, changing borrower behaviour, rising competition, and new expectations around speed and visibility.

In this episode of Elite Broker, Annie Kane unpacks how and why the 13th annual Better Business Summit 2026, run with the support of principal partner NAB, is helping top brokerages across the country pull away from the pack in 2026.

Tune in to find out:

• How the Better Business Summit agenda will deliver tactical and practical business advice.
• The new normal in lead generation, visibility, and broker operations in 2026.
• How brokers can help come up with a solution to the awards conundrum.

And much more!

Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into bite-sized insights.

Join host Annie Kane and senior journalist on Broker Daily, Julian Barnes, as they review the news of the week.

This week, they discuss:

• What the broking industry thinks 2026 will look like.
• Why Western Australian brokers think Help to Buy could be improved.
• How the 5 per cent Deposit Scheme is pushing up house prices.

And much more!

As more Australians look to upsize, downsize, or relocate in a fast-moving property market, bridging finance is emerging as a critical – yet often misunderstood – tool to help borrowers make their next move with confidence.

In this episode of In Focus, sponsored by Athena Home Loans, we sit down with Athena's chief product officer, Mira Hohn, to unpack what's happening in the property market, why so many Australians feel "stuck", and how better bridging solutions could unlock greater mobility.

Hohn shares how Athena has been working with brokers to co-create an innovative new product and scenario modelling tool to help brokers and their clients navigate complex buy-sell decisions.

Tune in to discover:

• Why fewer Australians are moving – and what's holding them back.
• How bridging finance can help borrowers buy before they sell.
• How Athena's new tools and policies are making bridging simpler, fairer, and more flexible.

And much more!