31 AUG - 3 SEP 2026 | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Competition
Competition
Watch Australia’s most promising young bakers and pastry chefs put their skills to the test across four days on the show floor.
With a proud 30-year legacy, Bake Skills Australia remains dedicated to promoting education, quality, and innovation in the industry. These competitions provide a national stage for emerging bakers to shine, gain recognition, and connect with the broader industry.
Held live across four days, the competition features the National Pastry Chef Championship and the National Baking Championships, two headline events where Australia’s most promising young pastry chefs and bakers put their skills to the test in a high-pressure, high-reward environment.
Choux Pastry and the Modern Éclair
Puff Pastry with Palmiers, Vol au Vents and Mille Feuille
Tasty Sweet Pastry Tarts
Dairy Farmers Italian Birthday Cake
Callebaut Salted Caramel Chocolate Swiss Roll
3pm Official Presentation of the Champion Apprentice Pastry Chef
Croissants and Brioche
White Sour Dough
Rye Sour Dough
Baguettes with Gourmet Fillings
Pretzels
Instant White Doughs
Spanakopitas
1pm Official Presentation of the Champion Apprentice Baker
Fine Food Australia is exclusively for the trade, which means every person on the floor is here for the same reason you are: to source, connect and do business. Registration is free and takes just a few minutes.
