Mortgage Broker — Ballarat

Your home loan, sorted.

We're here to make your finance journey feel simple, structured and completely supported. Whether you're buying your first home or growing a portfolio, we'll walk you through every step.

40+ Lenders on our panel
7–10 Settlements per month
2013 Helping clients since

We compare loans from

MacquarieINGBankwestNABCBAANZWestpacME Bank + more via Connective
Our process

Four steps to clarity

Here's how working with us actually works — no surprises, no runaround.

01

Chat

We sit down and get to know your situation. Your goals, your finances, what you're trying to achieve. No pressure, no obligation.

02

Research

We compare options across our panel of 40+ lenders and find the loans that fit your situation — not just the lowest rate.

03

Apply

We handle the paperwork, manage lender communication, and keep you updated. Liv keeps everything running behind the scenes.

04

Settle

We stay involved right through to settlement day and beyond. We'll review your loan regularly to make sure it's still working for you.

Our team

People who genuinely care

We're a small team, and that's intentional. You'll always know who's handling your loan.

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Austin Murphy

Director

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance), Diploma of Finance & Mortgage Broking. Helping clients since 2013 with a background in business banking and accounting. Austin's passion is first home buyers — he'll make sure you understand every step and don't miss a single grant or incentive.

First Home BuyersResidentialRefinancing
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Liam Caldwell

Director

Diploma of Finance & Mortgage Broking, MFAA member, 20+ years in finance. Founded Calm Finance Co. after 15 years in Big 4 business banking. Liam specialises in commercial, business, and asset finance — structuring debt so it works with your broader strategy.

CommercialAsset FinanceSelf-Employed
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Olivia (Liv) Gepp

Lending Administrator

Liv keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes. She supports Austin and Liam with administrative coordination and guides clients through the application process. Known for her calm presence, attention to detail, and reliability.

Application SupportClient Care
What our clients say

Real stories, real people

We don't ask for reviews — our clients just leave them.

"Austin and the Calm Finance team were a pleasure to work with and we are very thankful for all their help along the way. We were very slow at deciding when and where we wanted to buy, but this was never an issue for Austin or the team. Austin helped us closely throughout the entire process of purchasing our first home, and was always very quick to respond to any question and nothing was ever too hard."
Ed First Home Buyer
"A welcoming and approachable team who went above and beyond to help with our needs. A couple buying their first home together and no question was too big or too small. A special shout out to Austin Murphy for his dedication to us finding our perfect first home."
Courtney First Home Buyer

Ready to get started?

Book a free chat — no pressure, no jargon. Just a straightforward conversation about where you're at and what's possible.

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