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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
PRESS RELEASE
New Unified National Peak Body to Represent Australia’s Chefs
Following a historic vote, a new nationally based Australian Culinary Federation (ACF) will now represent professional chefs, cooks, apprentices and culinary students across the nation.
Previously, the ACF was made up of separate and largely autonomous state/territory chapters, which shared a common ACF branding.
Following a nationwide ballot of all ACF members, there was unanimous support to replace these chapters with a single unified national body to better represent member interests.
“Australia’s chefs will now have a single national voice and a single nationally-based membership organisation to represent them,” said ACF National President Karen Doyle
“This will ensure consistency of message in our nationwide advocacy and will deliver even better outcomes for our members.”
“It also recognises the well-known fact that chefs may move across Australia and beyond in the course of their careers. Their ACF membership will stay with them and will eliminate duplicated administrative and procedures that existed separately in each state/territory.”
In its history, the ACF has already delivered many outcomes for its members including
- Centralised membership management
- Establish a head office with paid employee
- Establish young chef’s clubs in each chapter
“We look forward to building on this proud heritage and delivering even better results for our members across Australia,” Ms. Deb Foreman ACF Secretary / General Manager said
“The main challenge at present impacting our members, and the hospitality industry in general, is obviously COVID. A single national ACF voice is absolutely essential to effectively represent the needs of our members in these challenging times,” Ms. Doyle concluded.
Ms. Karen Doyle
President Australian Culinary Federation
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ABOUT WORLDCHEFS
The World Association of Chefs’ Societies, known as Worldchefs, is a dynamic global network of 110 chef associations worldwide. A leading voice in the hospitality industry, Worldchefs carries 91 years of history since its founding at the Sorbonne by the venerable Auguste Escoffier. Representing a mobilized international membership of culinary professionals, Worldchefs is committed to advancing the profession and leveraging the influence of the chef jacket for the betterment of the industry and humanity at large.
Worldchefs is dedicated to raising culinary standards and social awareness through these core focus areas:
Education – Worldchefs offers support for education and professional development through the landmark Worldchefs Academy online training program, a diverse network of Worldchefs Education Partners and curriculums, and the world’s first Global Hospitality Certification recognizing on-the-job skills in hospitality;
Networking – Worldchefs connects culinary professionals around the world through their online community platform and provides a gateway for industry networking opportunities through endorsed events and the biennial Worldchefs Congress & Expo;
Competition – Worldchefs sets global standards for competition rules, provides Competition Seminars and assurance of Worldchefs Certified Judges, and operates the prestigious Global Chefs Challenge;
Humanitarianism & Sustainability – Worldchefs Feed the Planet and World Chefs Without Borders programs relieve food poverty, deliver crisis support, and promote sustainability across the globe.
For more information about Worldchefs, visit us at www.worldchefs.org.
