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..
Expand Networks
Connect with like minded professionals across the foodservice industry.
Global Experience
Judge at leading national and international food competitions.
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 2025
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
Nick Blackmore
Regional
EXP 2024
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
Amanda Young
Regional
EXP 2026
John Perraton
National
EXP 2026
David Clem
National
EXP 2026
Jeffrey Walker
Regional
EXP 2026
Stephen
Furlong
Junior
EXP 2027
Surojit Bhattacharya
Junior
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
Patrick O'Brien OAM
Worldchefs International
Culinary Art & Hot Kitchens
EXP 2025
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