The FARSTA training team

LEAH HUDSON CEO/TRAINER

Leading the FARSTA team

Leah has worked in the finance industry in various roles since 1999.
As the former state manager of the MFAA, Leah has derived great satisfaction in supporting the business’s and personal development of finance professionals.
Having built her own successful Mortgage broking business, Leah has the experience and expertise to guide both new entrants and established individuals or business’s.
“Becoming a successful Mortgage Broker, begins with quality foundations”.

JOHN HUDSON ASSESSMENT/ADMIN

Co director John heads up the FARSTA assessment team. A former broker and  manager of a highly succesful Motgage Broking Company, John brings his practical knowledge of the industry into his assessment role. Personal, tailored feedback and the recognition of individual learning styles are key to his assesment style. 'It's key to us that a student can pick up the phone and actually talk to a person directly'.

MATT CLARKE TRAINING MANAGER

Matt has over 25 years of training experience across numerous fields including emergency services, aviation and finance. Matt currently works in the finance industry as a broker and co-director of Crew Financial, an award winning brokerage leveraging technology, systems and innovative business strategies. Matt is able share current industry and business insights which prepare the brokers of tomorrow for the challenges of this dynamic industry. Matt is passionate about adult education and has won SFG Mentor of the Year. 

IAN JOHNSON  TRAINER 

Ian has been involved in the Mortgage Broking and Finance industry since 2009 and has been a successful broker since 2012.  Starting his journey from a non-banking industry background has allowed Ian to look into the mortgage broking industry with a different perspective.  Having achieved his ambitions as a broker, Ian has moved into a training role with FARSTA and is passionate about sharing his knowledge to improve the outcomes for finance professionals.  His wealth of knowledge will assist and inspire the next generation of brokers to start their careers on the right foot.