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Become an ACF Judge

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

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

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

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