Sommeliers Australia Committees: 2026

New South Wales Events Committee

Hannah Brugnolli – The Collective

Serena Carl – Dan Murphys

Luigi Celiento – Lucas Collective

Mimi Mrazikova DipWSET – Aria Sydney

Jaime Clark – Joval

Astrid Desrosiers – Antica Dining

Nicolas Delporte DipWSET – 8 at Trinity

Alison O’Brien – Bennelong Sydney

Matthew Prokop – Claret Club

Victoria Events Committee

Justin Biskup DipWSET – Carpe Vino

Liinaa Berry – Wine Consultant  

Hanna Johansson DipWSET – Vintage and Vine

Courtney Keegan – Dan Murphys

Greg Lightfoot – Santé Wines

Jim Mullany DipWSET – Atlas Vinifera

Noah Rozenfeld – Circl Wine House

Steve Senturk – Edition Group

Gill Sykes DipWSET – Freelance

Queensland Events Committee

Chris Entwistle – Ghanem Group

Miriam Rose – Ok. Wines / C’est Bon

Marcel Thomson – DAP&Co

South Australia Events Committee

Sally Johnson DipWSET– Wine and Spirits School TAFE SA

Megan Paisley – Shaw + Smith 

Seth Piszczuk – Crafers Hotel

Tasmania Events Committee

Ben Devereux  – Cru Wines / Molto Wine Bar

Ethan Han DipWSET – Black Cow Bistro 

Mia McIntyre – Joval

Jeffery Thaow – Peppina

Western Australia Events Committee

Trent Everitt – Besk

Sofia Giros – Tattarang Group

Yu Kurosawa – Bakkheia Wines

Sophie Kemp – The Parker Group

Foni Pollitt DipWSET – Mayfair Lane Pub and Dining Room

Rahuul Prasad DipWSET – Vincent Wine

Katia Taschetti – Threecoins & Sons / Testun

Australian Capital Territory Events Committee

Kate Hibberson – Armada Collective

Jenny Polack – Bacchus Wine Academy