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REGISTERED JUDGES
The Australian Culinary Federation (ACF) is proud to present our selection of National Judges, representing the highest standards of food expertise across the nation. In collaboration with Worldchefs, these judges uphold the judging levels designed by the Culinary Competition Committee (CCC), advancing standards of excellence through professionalism, leadership, and collaboration. Each judge is committed to fostering talent, ensuring consistency in food standards, and progressing through the judging levels throughout their career and competition experience. Their dedication to excellence reflects their leadership and expertise in the field, setting the benchmark for others to follow.
VICTORIA

Bernd Uber
Worldchefs Honourary

Brendan Hill
Worldchefs International
Culinary Art & Hot Kitchens
EXP 2029
Observer
Pastry Arts
EXP 2027

Alan Orreal - Liang
WorldChefs International
Culinary Art & Hot Kitchens
EXP 2028

Matt McBain
Worldchefs International
Culinary Art & Hot Kitchens
EXP 2028

Dale lyman
Worldchefs Continental
Culinary Art & Hot Kitchens
EXP 2029

Belinda Clements
National
EXP 2026

Kellie Smith
National
EXP 2026

Andrew Wisken
Regional
EXP 2027

Barbara Porter
Regional
EXP 2027

Francesco Munafo
Regional
EXP 2027

Antonio Scotto Di Perta
Regional
EXP 2027

Keith Jackson
Regional
EXP 2027

Targ Howorth
Regional
EXP 2027

Trevor Jenkins
Regional
EXP 2025

Leslie Chan
Regional
EXP 2025

Noel Fonseka
Regional
EXP 2025

Mark Sweeting
Regional
EXP 2025

Johnny Jong Wun Teck
Regional
EXP 2025

Krishna Thaachawr
Regional
EXP 2025

Danette Morrison
Regional
EXP 2024

Rebecca Walker
Regional
EXP 2024

Sze Ching Leung
Junior
EXP 2027

Gurpreet Singh
Junior
EXP 2025

Yuan-Qing He
Junior
EXP 2025

Dinesh Kumar
Junior
EXP 2025

Praveen Kaushal
Junior
EXP 2024

Abhishek Roy
Junior
EXP 2024

Sarah Maric
Junior
EXP 2024
SOUTH QUEENSLAND

Dr Rick Stephen
Worldchefs International
EXP 2025
Culinary Art & Hot Kitchens
Instructor & Observer

Danny Ward
National
EXP 2026

gary Johnson
National
EXP 2026

Amanda Young
Regional
EXP 2026

John Perraton
National
EXP 2026

David Clem
National
EXP 2026

Jeffrey Walker
Regional
EXP 2026

Stephen
Furlong
Regional
EXP 2027

Surojit Bhattacharya
Regional
EXP 2027

Justin
Powell
Regional
EXP 2025

Martin
Bouchier
Regional
EXP 2024

Kaiyue Wangyang
Regional
EXP 2024

Martin
MacInnes
Regional
EXP 2024

Andrew McKenzie
Regional
EXP 2024
NSW ACT & REGIONS

Karen
Doyle
Worldchefs Continental
Culinary Art & Hot Kitchens
EXP 2026
Vegan
EXP 2027

Roshan Thammitaarachchi
Worldchefs Continental
Culinary Art & Hot Kitchens
EXP 2028

Kurt Von
Buren
Worldchefs International
Culinary Art & Hot Kitchens
EXP 2026

Darren
Ho
Regional
EXP 2027

Sebastian
Tan
Regional
EXP 2025

Nick
Walters
Regional
EXP 2025

Elke
Travers
Regional
EXP 2025

Asa
Passfield
Regional
EXP 2025

Billy
Fox
Regional
EXP 2025

Belinda
Foristal
Regional
EXP 2024

Billy
Ramadas
Junior
EXP 2027

Prakash
Chand
Junior
EXP 2027

Rajiv
Tikania
Junior
EXP 2025

Renee
O'Reilly
Junior
EXP 2024
WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Peter Tischhauser
Worldchefs International
Culinary Art & Hot Kitchens
EXP 2025

Alin
Gavril
Regional
EXP 2024

Kim
Stanton
Regional
EXP 2024

Paul
Morrison
Regional
EXP 2024



NORTH QUEENSLAND

Wayne
Golding
Worldchefs Continental
Culinary Art & Hot Kitchens
EXP 2026

Darcy
Greer
Regional
EXP 2025

Alan
Beggs
Regional
EXP 2025

Natalie
Cashin
Junior
EXP 2027


SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Michael Strautmanis
Worldchefs International
Culinary Art & Hot Kitchens
EXP 2026

Pauline Hembrow
Regional
EXP 2027

Shana
Dunn
Regional
EXP 2027

Steven
Clark
Regional
EXP 2027

Hamish Robertson
National
EXP 2026

Ben
Rogers
Junior
EXP 2025

TASMANIA

Andre
Kropp
Worldchefs Continental
Culinary Art & Hot Kitchens
EXP 2026

Stephen
Lunn
National
EXP 2026

Robin
Kelly
Junior
EXP 2024


