Hosted by the Business Liaison Association (BLA) in partnership with local schools and community stakeholders in Cairns, North Queensland.
The Business Liaison Association extends its sincere appreciation to Salthouse Restaurant for their valued sponsorship of the Salthouse Restaurant Culinary Challenge Award.
Through their ongoing support, we continue to strengthen pathways between education, training, and employment, empowering the next generation of students and future professionals across Far North Queensland.
This hands-on culinary competition celebrates Far North Queensland’s vibrant tropical produce. It provides students with an exciting opportunity to develop, present, and showcase their culinary skills within a real-world industry environment.
The competition fosters confidence, teamwork, creativity, and meaningful engagement with industry professionals.
This year’s hands-on culinary competition will celebrate multiculturalism. Far North Queensland is renowned for its diverse cultural influences on cuisine, with restaurants showcasing flavours from around the world. This event provides students with the opportunity to present a dish that reflects their cultural heritage or highlights a cuisine they are particularly passionate about.
Each participating school may nominate:
Students in Years 10 and 11 will compete together in the Senior Category.
Year 9 Category
Best Main Dish $200
Best Overall Presentation $150
Best Adherence to Theme $100
Year 10/11 Senior Category
Best Main Dish $200
Best Overall Presentation $150
Best Adherence to Theme $100
In addition, the overall winner of the Year 10/11 Senior Category will be offered the opportunity to spend a full day working alongside the chefs at Salt House, gaining valuable real-world industry experience.
Closing Date: Wednesday 13th May, 2026
1. Salthouse Restaurant Culinary Challenge.pdf
For more details, please contact the coordinator shown below:
Coordinator: Amy Sachlikidis
Email: amcgr82@eq.edu.au
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