Medal of the Order of Australia awarded to ACF WA Director Patrick O'Brien

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Congratulations to Patrick O'Brien on being awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his service to the hospitality industry.

As Manager of National Junior Culinary teams since 2008, Patrick has coached young chefs to compete in the highest levels of culinary competition and has accompanied teams to events all over the world including Germany, India and Thailand.

Patrick’s list of accomplishments include:

  • National ACF Board Member since 2022

  • ACF Director Western Australia since 2022

  • ACF National Life Member

  • Worldchefs International Judge

  • Master Craftsman with the Catering Institute of Australia

  • Director, Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts, North Metropolitan TAFE, since 2006

  • Volunteer, Apprentice Kitchen, Hospitality Group Training, 1994-1999

Awards and recognition include:

  • President’s Award for Education, World Association of Chefs' Societies, 2014

  • Hall of Fame, Restaurant and Caterers Awards WA, 2014

Patrick O’Brien OAM will be presented with the insignia of the award at an investiture ceremony at Government House in September/October.