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2026 Bake Skills finalists announced

2026 Bake Skills finalists announced

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The 2026 Bake Skills finalists have been revealed

It’s almost that time of year again, when some of the nation’s best apprentices go head-to-head in the Bake Skills finals.

This year the competition is set to be held at Fine Food Australia, which will take place at the Melbourne Convention Centre from August 31 to September 3.

Following rigorous state-based finals, Baking Association of Australia has revealed the eight apprentice pastry chefs and bakers will head to Melbourne to take part in the national finals.

Celebrating more than 30 years of developing Australia’s next generation of bakers and pastry chefs, Bake Skills Australia brings together the winners of state competitions to compete in the national finals. Finalists will showcase their technical ability, creativity and craftsmanship across bread and pastry categories in one of the industry’s most respected competitions.

This year the Bake Skills finalists include:

Bread

  • Stavriana Taliadoros, Victoria
  • Evan Jenkins, Queensland
  • Sarah Clark, NSW
  • Tiahnee Franzone, Victoria

Pastry

  • Nikki Falzon, NSW
  • Sophie Weeding, Tasmania
  • Nathan Bouchier, South Australia
  • Hollie Franks, South Australia

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