Documentation

The forms below can be used to register for all of the competitions listed on this page, you need to submit your registration form to the email stipulated in the criteria for your regional heat. The documents will download to your computer as word documents when you click on them, so make sure you note where they are saved to. Please type your information & send the completed word document to your competition liaison,

Regional Finals

Each year the Australian Culinary Federation (ACF) conducts a cooking competition for all apprentices & culinary students in each Australian state. This competition is a great opportunity for chefs in training to enhance their skills & network. It is also a lot of fun, and a great learning experience for staff and students alike. There are 4 categories 1st year Apprentice, 2nd year apprentice, Final Year Apprentice & Culinary Students. The winner in each category will compete in the National Final

Competition Directors if you have not used these forms for your entry applications you need to print application form & have it ready to fill in at your regional final, so that the entrants can sign the form, you are also required to take a team photo to accompany the application.

***Please note the criteria for the National Final will be released the 1st week in August once all the region heats have been completed, so that ALL competitors get the same amount of time to practice with the same documentation.

Competition Dates 2024

Victoria Wednesday 3rd July Gordon Institute of TAFE

Liaison Targ Howorth 0411 472 147  Vic Criteria.pdf

Northern Territory Tuesday 9th July CDU Palmerston

Liaison David Brown 08 8946 7915

South Australia Tuesday 16th July Morphettville Racecourse  

Liaison Chris Codell   0408 857 293  SA Criteria.pdf

South Queensland Saturday 25th May TAFE Queensland Southbank

Liaison Martin MacInnes 0417 720 360

ACT Monday 17th June Canberra Institute of Technology

Liaison Ivonne Nathan 0409 260 372

Western Australia Sunday 28th July North Metro TAFE Joondalup

Liaison Peter Tischhauser 0416 126 829

Past Competitions