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Industry Leadership

Set standards and guide the future of professional food excellence.

Mentorship Opportunities

Shape the next generation of chefs with constructive feedback and support..

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Connect with like minded professionals across the foodservice industry.

Global Experience

Judge at leading national and international food competitions.

REGISTERED JUDGES

** PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NEW REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY TO BE ON THE REGISTER PLEASE READ APPLICATION FORM CAREFULLY

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

Antonio Scotto Di Perta

National
EXP 2027

Andrew Wisken

Regional
EXP 2028

Barbara Porter

Regional
EXP 2027

Francesco Munafo

Regional
EXP 2028

Keith Jackson

Regional
EXP 2027

Targ Howorth

Regional
EXP 2027

Trevor Jenkins

Regional
EXP 2025

Leslie Chan

Regional
EXP 2028

Noel Fonseka

Regional
EXP 2028

Mark Sweeting

Regional
EXP 2025

Johnny Jong Wun Teck

Regional
EXP 2025

Krishna Thaachawr

Regional
EXP 2028

Gurpreet Singh

Regional
EXP 2028

Sze Ching Leung

Regional
EXP 2028

Dinesh Kumar

Regional
EXP 2028

Dalton Kendrigan

Regional
EXP 2028

Yuan-Qing He

Junior
EXP 2025

Kellie Grieg-Burrows

Junior
EXP 202

Alicia D'Aniello

Junior
EXP 2028

Laarni Bryne

Junior
EXP 2028

Abhishek Roy

Junior
EXP 2024

Sarah Maric

Junior
EXP 2024

Kin Sang Chow

Junior
EXP 2028

Deanne Bogusz

Junior
EXP 2028

SOUTH QUEENSLAND

Dr Rick Stephen

Worldchefs International
EXP 2025
Culinary Art & Hot Kitchens
Instructor & Observer

Danny
Ward

National
EXP 2028

Gary
Johnson

National
EXP 2028

Amanda Young

Regional
EXP 2028

John
Perraton

National
EXP 2026

David
Clem

National
EXP 2028

Stephen
Furlong

Regional
EXP 2028

Surojit Bhattacharya

Regional
EXP 2027

Justin
Powell

Regional
EXP 2025

Martin
Bouchier

Regional
EXP 2028

Martin
MacInnes

Regional
EXP 2024

Andrew McKenzie

Regional
EXP 2028

Tong
Lu

Regional
EXP 2028

Kim
Lohman

Regional
EXP 2028

Glenn
Flood

Regional
EXP 2028

Kaiyue Wangyang

Regional
EXP 2028

Jeffrey Walker

Regional
EXP 2028

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 2028

Nick
Walters

Regional
EXP 2028

Elke
Travers

Regional
EXP 2028

Asa
Passfield

Regional
EXP 2025

Billy
Ramadas

Regional
EXP 2028

Gunawan


Regional
EXP 2028

Prakash
Chand

Regional
EXP 2027

Pavan
Kapoor

Junior
EXP 2028

Woottisak
Simhong

Junior
EXP 2028

Vicki
Bellero

Junior
EXP 2028

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Peter Tischhauser

Worldchefs International
Culinary Art & Hot Kitchens
EXP 2025

Cheekwong Ho

Regional
EXP 2028

Chef Hat for the chef
Chef Hat for the chef
Chef Hat for the chef
Chef Hat for the chef

NORTH QUEENSLAND

Alan
Beggs

Regional
EXP 2025

Natalie
Cashin

Junior
EXP 2027

Chef Hat for the chef
Chef Hat for the chef
Chef Hat for the chef
Chef Hat for the chef

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Michael

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

Jenni
Key

Regional
EXP 2028

TASMANIA

Andre
Kropp

Worldchefs Continental
Culinary Art & Hot Kitchens
EXP 2026

Stephen
Lunn

National
EXP 2026

Chef Hat for the chef
Chef Hat for the chef
Chef Hat for the chef
Chef Hat for the chef

NORTHERN TERRITORY

David
Brown

Regional
EXP 2028

David
Lamb

Regional
EXP 2028

Leah
Sloan

Regional
EXP 2028

Chef Hat for the chef
Chef Hat for the chef
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