ACADA 2024 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (BOARD) NOMINEES

POSITION	NOMINEE
NATIONAL PRESIDENT	ZOE BYRES - QLD (Previous Incumbent)  Zoe Byres Sugarart
VICE PRESIDENT	NO NOMINATIONS - Nominations invited at Annual General Meeting
NATIONAL SECRETARY	MARY PISANI - QLD (Previous Incumbent)
TREASURER	DAX WILDING - S.A. Tasty Bakes & Wedding Cakes
MEMBERSHIP MANAGER	MARY PISANI - QLD (Previous Incumbent)
ICSA CEO	NO NOMINATIONS - Nominations invited at Annual General Meeting
GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP MANAGER	LIZ CUNNINGHAM - QLD (Previous Incumbent) Give Sweetly
ACADA JUDING DIRECTOR	SERDAR YENER - QLD (Previous Incumbent) Yeners Way Cake Art
ACADA Chief Steward	DAX WILDING - S.A.  Tasty Bakes & Wedding Cakes
​ACADA CAKE OSCAR AWARDS COORDINATOR	​RACHEL KARRAS - VIC ​Twice Upon a Time Cookies
​ACADA / ICSA WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR	MANDY SUCKLING - S.A.  Cakes & Bakes by Mandy​
ACADA EDUCATION LIAISON OFFICER	​NO NOMINATIONS - Nominations invited at Annual General Meeting
​ACADA / ICSA WORKSHOP MANAGER	​MARY PISANI - QLD (Previous Incumbent)
​ICSA VOLUNTEERING MANAGER	​KATIE YOUNG - QLD (Previous Incumbent) Katie Young's Cakes

In the event roles aren't filled at the AGM, as per ACADA's constitution the Executive Committee will invite elected committee members to fill roles or accept various role responsibilities,  or alternatively invite other financial ACADA members to fill unfilled vacancies. ​

ACADA  AMBASSADOR/S & MEMBERS' REPRESENTATIVE 
​NOMINEES

POSITION	NOMINEE
CORPORATE MEMBERS' REPRESENTATIVE	NO NOMINATIONS - Nominations invited at Annual General Meeting
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS' REPRESENTATIVE	PAUL DELANEY - NSW (Previous Incumbent) Delaney's Cakes
COOKIE INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE	RACHEL KARRAS - VIC (Previous Incumbent) Twice Upon a Time Cookies
BRIDAL INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE	ZOE CLARK - QLD  Zoe Clark Cakes
QLD. AMBASSADOR/S	DANIEL GREENSILL - QLD Dan's Creative Cakes
-	BRYONY BICKLE - QLD Queen of Crumbs
-	ASHLIE WILSON - QLD Sugarbear Cupcakes
N.S.W. AMBASSADORS/S	RAE DARE-SMITH - NSW Sweet Bites Umina
-	ALLISON TURNER - NSW Always Save Room for Cake
A.C.T. AMBASSADOR/S	JUSTINE MITCHELL - ACT ​Justine Mitchell Cake Design
VIC. AMBASSADOR/S	SARAH THEAKER - VIC Creative Cake Art Melbourne
-	HELEN HATZARAS - VIC Blissful Inspirations Cakes
TAS. AMBASSADOR/S	ELAINE PHILPOTT - (Late nomination -  to be ratified at Annual General Meeting)
S.A. AMBASSADOR/S	LEAH WALTON - S.A. ​Cake Doll L'Amour
-	TERRESIA WELCH - S.A. Lyons Den Cakes
N.T. AMBASSADOR/S	​TENNY RUSSO - N.T. The Chantilly Tea Room Cakes (Late nomination - to be ratified at Annual General Meeting
W.A. AMBASSADOR/S	​NO NOMINATIONS - Nominations invited at Annual General Meeting
NEW ZEALAND AMBASSADOR/S	TRACEY VAN LENT - NZ  The Cake Craftery (Late nomination -  to be ratified at Annual General Meeting)

In the event roles aren't filled at the AGM, as per ACADA's constitution the Executive Committee will invite financial ACADA members to fill unfilled vacancies. ​

ACADA PERMANENT JUDGING COMMITTEE

ACADA prides itself on it's inclusion of a number of world acclaimed international and Australian guest judges each year. This will continue and grow. The nominees below are being appointed to ACADA's Permanent Judging Team and/or ACADA Judges Training Program. 

POSITION	NOMINEE
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON	SERDAR YENER - QLD Yeners Way Cake Art
CHIEF STEWARD	DAX WILDING - S.A. Tasty Bakes & Wedding Cakes
JUDGES & TRAINEE JUDGES	MARY REID - QLD  ​Merivale Cakes & Crafts
-	PAUL DELANEY - ​NSW Delaney's Cakes (Late nomination to be ratified at AGM)
-	TRACEY VAN LENT - NZ The Cake Craftery (Late nomination to be ratified at AGM)
-	ZOE CLARK - QLD Zoe Clark Cakes
-	TRINA THOMSON - QLD Sweet Ruby Artisan Cakes
-	SARAH THEAKER - VIC Creative Cake Art Melbourne
-	SAMANTHA HOPWOOD - QLD Cake Yard
-	DIANE LIVERA - VIC Cakes by Diane Livera
-	DOROTHY KLERCK - SOUTH AFRICA Eat Cake Party ​​(Late nomination to be ratified at AGM)
-	ROSIE DUMMER - UK  ​The Cake Diva (Late Nomination to be ratied at AGM)
-	GREG CLEARY - QLD Sweetums (Late nomination to be ratified at AGM)

The Judging Director (in consultantion with the ACADA executive committee) may at their discretion, from time to time, appoint additional permanent judges if deemed necessary to develop and maintain a competition and training program that meets world standards. 

ICSA INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADORS

POSITION	NOMINEE
INDONESIAN AMBASSADOR	ALI DJOHAN - INDONESIA Hanaya Clay Flowers
TAIWANESE AMBASSADOR	​MIO SHIH - SYDNEY / TAIWAN Deliciously Yummy Sydney ​(Late nomination to be ratified at AGM)
SOUTH AFRICAN AMBASSADOR	​​DOROTHY KLERCK - WELLINGTON, S.A. Eat Cake Party  (Late nomination to be ratified at AGM)
ITALIAN AMBASSADOR	MARY PRESICCI - ITALY  Mary Presicci Sugarart (Late nominaton to be ratified at AGM)
INDIAN AMBASSADOR	​NOMINATIONS INVITED
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR	​NOMINATIONS INVITED
US AMBASSADOR	​NOMINATIONS INVITED
UK AMBASSADOR	​​NOMINATIONS INVITED

In the event the above roles are not filled at the AGM, the Executive Committee will determine individuals suitable and approach them to fill international ambassador roles.

ACADA & ICSA COMMITTEES

ICSA WORKSHOP COMMITTEE

POSITION	NOMINEE
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON	MARY PISANI - QLD
COMMITTEE MEMBERS	THERESA FLETCHER - QLD TMF Cake Designs
-	NAILAH NAHLORAH Cakes by Nailah
-	LUISA NODARI - QLD Luisa's Sweet Creations ​(Late nomination to be ratified at AGM)
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ICSA VOLUNTEERING COMMITTEE

POSITION	NOMINEE
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON	KATIE YOUNG - QLD Katie Young's Cakes
COMMITTEE MEMBERS	CHRISTINE MITCHELL - QLD
-	JO JENSEN - QLD Jensen Fine Brews & Chews
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ACADA CAKE OSCAR AWARDS ORGANISING COMMITTEE

​POSITION	NOMINEE
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON	RACHEL KARRAS - VIC Twice Upon a Time Cookies
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FLORIADE MARKET COLLAB & FEATURE COMMITTEE

POSITION	NOMINEE
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON	-
COMMITTEE MEMBERS	DIANE LIVERA - VIC Cakes by Diane Livera
-	ALI DJOHAN  Hanaya Clay Flowers
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HOUSE OF HORROR COLLAB & FEATURE COMMITTEE

POSITION	NOMINEE
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON	-
COMMITTEE MEMBERS	-
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ACADA members are invited to join committees at the AGM. Subsequent to the AGM additional committee members will be appointed as needed, at the discretion of the Committee Chairperson, after consultation and approval by the Executive Committee