Australia’s top property investment experts revealed

Australia’s top property investment experts have been revealed at the 2025 PIPA Awards for Excellence.

Property Investment Professionals of Australia chair Nicola McDougall said the awards recognised those who went above and beyond in the industry in 2024.

“The PIPA Awards for Excellence were judged by some of Australia’s most experienced and ethical property experts and practitioners — handpicked because of their objectivity and commitment to best practice,” Ms McDougall said.

“Each award entry was judged against set criteria that recognised factors such as excellence in customer service, significant achievements, strategic advice, professional development, best practice, as well as adhering to the PIPA Code of Conduct.

“Specifically, the judges considered how seriously each person or business had embedded PIPA’s code of ethics into their practice.”

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PIPA chair Nicola McDougall

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The purpose of the PIPA Code of Conduct is to provide a framework for applying the five core values underpinning PIPA’s commitment to excellence, which are professional development, leadership, disclosure, respect, and integrity.

“I would like to congratulation each and every finalist and winner in our 2025 PIPA Awards for Excellence,” Ms McDougall said.

“Their commitment to best practice not only enabled them to be selected as a finalist, but it is also leading the way for all practitioners in our profession around the nation.”

And the winners are:

PIPA Small Business of the Year – Joanna Boyd Buyers Advocate (QLD) and Sunday Buyers (QLD)

PIPA Medium Business of the Year – Jay Anderson Property (NSW) and JL Property Buyers Agent (VIC)

PIPA Large Business of the Year – Momentum Wealth (WA)

Qualified Property Investment Adviser (QPIA) of the Year Buyer’s Agent (Local) – Chengli (Jenny) Jia (JL Property Buyers Agent)

QPIA of the Year Buyer’s Agent (Borderless) – Matt Sharp of Sharp Property Buyers (NSW)

QPIA of the Year Property Investment Adviser – Amanda Jachowski of Empower Wealth Advisory (VIC, NSW, QLD, WA) and Matthew Hughes of Capital Property Advisory (WA)

QPIA of the Year Graduate – Kit Gunasekara of InvestorKit

PIPA Support Person of the Year – Jackie Sharp of Sharp Property Buyers (NSW)

PIPA Achievement Award – Peter Koulizos (Former PIPA Chair and property academic)

Overall QPIA for of the Year (for highest scoring nomination) – Jenny Jia (JL Property Buyers Agent)