At the crack of dawn, and late into the night, farmers, growers, fishers and producers across Australia are hard at work, ensuring that the food on its way to your plate is the best that it can possibly be.

This arduous, unpredictable and often thankless toil is the reason you can confidently walk into Australia’s best restaurants knowing that the meal you’re about to eat is coming from ethical, high-quality and sustainable sources. The delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards are our way of giving thanks.

We give thanks to the fishers of South Australia, who gently return undersized and expectant female crabs back into the ocean, guaranteeing the next generation of crustaceans. Thanks to the farmers doing their bit in WA’s wheat belt to regenerate the land; land suffering from generations of unsustainable farming that has left it a salt-laden and infertile environment. Thanks to the hunters for their efforts in the ethical culling of kangaroos and wallabies, so that we may enjoy the fruits of their labour.

These awards are also our way of showcasing these dedicated individuals to our readers, and to share with you why it’s so important to #knowyourproducer. To help us, an esteemed panel of judges – made up of some of our nation’s leading chefs, restaurateurs and food industry professionals – has come together to select the best of the best in Australian produce. We now invite you to join delicious. and Harvey Norman as we honour these guardians of land, soil and sea.

A huge thank you, too, to our State judging panels, who came together to select the best of the best in Australia. Here are the chefs, restaurateurs and industry professionals who have given up their time as part of the State judging panel.

NSW
Alex Prichard, Icebergs Dining Room & Bar
Jordan Toft, Merivale
Rob Cockerill,  Bennelong
Laura Barratto, Matt Moran Group
Phil Woods, Ursula’s 

TAS
Christian Ryan, Aloft Hobart
Jeff Workman, Osteria Vista at Stefano Lubiano Wines
Andrew Russell, The Shed Restaurant at Derwent Estate

VIC
Ben Pollard, Trader House
Khanh Nguyen, Sunda Dining & Aru Restaurant
Paul Wilson, Mr Wilson
Jason Staudt, Stokehouse
Simone Watts, Barragunda Estate

WA
Melissa Palinkas, Young George Bar & Kitchen & Ethos Deli & Dining Room
Blaze Young, Nieuw Ruin
James Cole Bowen, The Corner Dairy
Guy Jeffreys, Millbrook Winery

QLD
Jake Nicolson, Ghanem Group
Cameron Matthews, Mapleton Public House
Spencer Patrick, Harrisons Port Douglas
Adam Wolfers

SA
Justin James, Botanic Gardens Restaurant
Sam Cooper, Aurora Restaurant, Light Adelaide
Tom Tilbury, Gather

Discover the 2023 delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards National Finalists here.