Erin Brown - ACF (FCCQ) International All Breeds

Email: quanmarrasalukis@gmail.com
Mobile: +61 407 116588
PO Box 111,
Canungra, Queensland 4275
AUSTRALIA

Closest Airport – Brisbane (BNE) or Gold Coast (OOL)

Erin is an Australian Cat Federation All Breeds judge. She gained her Group Two licence 2001, Group Three in 2006 and became All Breeds in 2008 and has judged in Australia, New Zealand, China, Philippines, Malaysia, USA, Argentina, Indonesia, South Africa, Germany and the UK.

She also holds an Australian National Kennel Club and FCI International All-Breeds dog licence for conformation and lure coursing and judges extensively in many countries throughout the world.

With a passion for quality animals, Erin enjoys the opportunity to visit and judge both cats and dogs in many places. She holds a strong belief that we owe our animals the right to a healthy and comfortable life, so considers that while a truly beautiful show animal is a joy to the eye, that animal must also be physically correct.

Erin has enjoyed showing many top winning cats under the “Quanmarra” prefix and has exported Oriental Shorthairs to the USA and Europe, with some of these cats achieving very prestigious wins, including All Breeds International Cat of the Year for TICA (USA) in 2000 with SGC Quanmarra Bonnie Price of Pzazz. At home, the Quanmarra cats consistently achieved top awards until judging commitments and her roles within the cat and dog fancy, brought about the decision to cease breeding.

When not at shows, Erin shares her home with two Maine Coons and one very evil Oriental Shorthair and of course, the dogs. As well as her involvement in both the cat and dog world, her interests include cooking , gardening, reading and enjoying people.

Marion Cooper - Judge Emeritus

Email: glevumonline@gmail.com

Although Marion has retired from judging she is still involved with the cat fancy

Ben Dyett - FCCQ Companion Judge

Closest Airport - Brisbane (BNE)

Ben lives north of Brisbane in the town of Burpengary East. He joined the Queensland cat fancy after moving up from Victoria in 2010. He breeds Burmese and Mandalay cats and enjoys volunteering at shows in various roles. He has also recently has designed and built a website for assisting making the running of cat shows more enjoyable.

Outside of the Cat Fancy, Ben is an IT Network manager for the Queensland State Government and also enjoys Martial Arts – he is a Fourth Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo.

Carolynn Davis - ACF International All Breeds

Mobile: 0434 658 528
Address: PO Box 9050,
Wilsonton, Qld 4350
Email carolynn.davis@outlook.com

Having been introduced to the cat fancy from birth, I guess it was inevitable that I would find myself part of the greater cat world later in life. I can remember the days of the closed shows, where everyone was locked out during judging and only allowed back in when the Judges had finished in the afternoon, to find out whether your prized "puss" had done them proud. I do enjoy the open shows as well though, where the Judges comment on the exhibits as they go – makes for an exciting day.

I began my Judging program while I was pregnant with my daughter in 1998 & qualified for Group 1 in 1999. I extended my licence to include Group 2 in 2004 & finally completed my All-Breeds qualifications with Group 3 in 2006.

While I no longer breed, I do help with the continuing success of the Carinya British SH breeding program along with Chris & Terry Merritt. My greatest breeding success was winning Group 3 Kitten of Year with CCCA Ch, Bronze DGC Nevaska Dream Start [Devon Rex] as well as several Devon Rex best of breed exhibits of Year.

While my 2 desexed kids are now too old to be on the show bench or would rather be at home on the bed, I take absolute joy in showing our Carinya children to their very best potential.

Breed Interests: Present British Shorthair and Devon Rex Past: Burmese, Mandalay, Persian, Russian, Foreign White Longhair, Balinese and Oriental Longhair.

Jo Dennington - FCCQ Open Shorthair Judge and Group 4 Companion Judge,
Junior Longhair Judge

Jo has always had a love for cats. In the year 2000 Jo started showing Siamese and Orientals in Northern NSW, and went on to breed Siamese and Orientals for some years. In 2006 Jo became the proud owner of a desexed British Shorthair and began to breed British Shorthairs a short time after. Jo moved to Queensland in 2011 and has been involved with the Queensland cat fancy since moving. Jo is the current President of the British Shorthair and Feline Friends.

In 2014 Jo imported her first American Shorthair and is continuing to bred British and American Shorthairs and more recently Scottish Folds.

Karen Evans - FCCQ Companion

Phone: 0438 620 974
Address: Norman Park. 4170

Closest Airport - Brisbane

I grew up with a large family and pets and have been working in an office for most of my life. I got involved with cat rescue in the early 1990's and then move on to join a Cat Club and learn to run cat shows and then became a Group 4 Judge (Companion Judge).

I had my daughter Meena in 1996 and only worked part time from then with children with disabilities, I have also been on my daughters school P & C as Secretary for many years. At home I have a mix bag of furry kids, 5 cats and my special little dog Mocky (Portuguese Podengo).

Michel Fardell

FCCQ Junior Longhair Judge

Email: amjance@outlook.com.au
Mobile:0435 936 825
Address:

Closest Airport - Brisbane (BNE)

Isobel Johnstone - Judge Emeritus

Email: johnstonei@optusnet.com.au

Although Isobel has retired from judging she is still involved with judges training and the two sub-committees she chairs as well as representing ACF on the FHRF Committee

Jenni McKernan - ACF (FCCQ) Allbreeds

Email: alarveshounds@gmail.com

Ph: 0408 425 423
Address: PO Box 33
Dayboro QLD Q4521

Closest Airport - Brisbane (BNE)

Jenni's obsession with cats started at a very early age and this passion has continued throughout her life. She has always been owned by several cats and has bred and shown Abyssinians since 1989 under the "Asmara" prefix. She successfully bred many Best in Show Abyssinians, specialising in dilutes and she bred Abyssinian of the Year in 2000, 2005, 2006 and 2009. More recently, Jenni has also bred and shown Ocicats, using "Asmara OCI" for naming her Ocicat progeny. Asmara Ocicats have also gained Best in Show and COY awards.

Jenni is a Feline Control Council of Queensland Inc All Breeds Judge. She completed steward training in 2003 and continues to enjoy that role as it allows her to handle many different breeds and to continue to learn from all the judges with whom she works. She is also an experienced show manager who likes the challenges associated with running a successful cat show. Jenni began her judge's training in 2006, became a Companion judge in 2007 and was licenced as an Open Group 2 judge in 2011. She extended her licence to include Group 3 and became an Open Shorthair judge in 2013. Jenni completed Longhair training in 2016 and is now an All Breeds Open judge.

Jenni is currently the Vice President of Feline Control Council of Qld Inc. and an active member of the Siamese and Shorthair Cat Club of Queensland Inc. and the Classy Cats Cat Club Inc. She has a special interest in feline behaviour, genetics, and health and welfare issues.

Jenni has been a qualified veterinary surgical nurse for over 25 years and, while still enjoying that role on a part-time basis, now manages the Queensland operation of a national veterinary products distribution company.

Chris Merritt - ACF International All Breeds

Mobile: 0417370045
Address: POBox 9050,
Wilsonton Qld 4350
Email: jovelles@gmail.com

Closest Airport - Brisbane (BNE)

I began my journey into the cat world in August 1975. My first passion was with Persians but before long, I was introduced to the beautiful British Shorthair and after some time, we embarked on the breeding of Exotic Shorthairs on an experimental program. This was very successful and thoroughly enjoyable.

As well as Persians, Exotics and British, we began breeding Burmese and then embarked on another experimental adventure to breed Mandalay. This was also a very successful endeavour which continued to fuel our passion. We finalized our program though in late 2023 but I miss them to this day. With my husband Terry, and with the support of our daughter Carolynn, we still breed British Shorthairs, many of whom have also had very successful show careers.

I became a Group 1 judge in 1986 and then qualified as an All- Breeds judge in 1992. Throughout these years, I have been very privileged to judge throughout Australia and New Zealand as well as overseas as a guest judge for CFA on many occasions.

Belinda Penglis - ACF (FCCQ) International All Breeds

Email: belinda.penglis@bigpond.com
Ph: 07 3390 4417
Mobile: 0408 455 808
Address: 138 Stanbrough Road
GUMDALE Qld 4417

Closest Airport - Brisbane (BNE)

Belinda has successfully bred and shown Siamese and Orientals under the "Serendippidee " and "Diamante "prefixes since 1975, producing several Cat, Kitten and Neuter of the Year winners. She began Judging Group 2 in 1987, extending to Group 3 in 2006, and gained her All Breeds Licence in 2008. She still gets an enormous buzz out of watching kittens grow and her philosophy has always been to breed well-balanced, healthy, happy kittens for people who love the Siamese and Oriental breed.

Away from cats, Belinda has a Ph.D. in Parasitology and is a Senior Veterinary Pathology Scientist. She also teaches Contemporary and Classical Ballet to professional level, and is a Mentor as well as a Practical Teaching Supervisor for the Royal Academy of Dance (London).

She has been an active member of Siamese and Shorthair Cat Club of Queensland since 1975 and is now a Life Member and Shorthair Tutor for FCCQ Inc.

John Sandercock - FCCQ Open Longhair Judge & Group 4 Companion Judge

Robbie Walker - FCCQ Companion Judge

I entered the cat fancy in 1997, breeding Scottish Folds and British Shorthairs under the prefix Glencairn and later Duart. I gained my Group 4 licence with QFA Inc. in 2010. Over the years, I have held various positions within the Cat Fancy, initially in NSW before moving to Queensland in 2007. I still enjoy the active roles that I undertake in various aspects of show management.

Currently I am the Honorary Council Steward of the Cat Section with the Royal Brisbane Show and also the Chief Steward for the Sydney Royal Easter, and since 2012 have taken an active involvement with running three ACF National shows.

I currently hold the positions of ACF Treasurer and ACF International Liaison Officer. The latter position is both exciting and challenging, which involves the co-ordination with other cat associations in Australia and New Zealand to share and invite judges from international associations. Additionally promoting and raising ACF judges profiles to overseas associations and further ACF's standing on the world stage. I joined FCCQ in late 2017 and look forward to long association with them, in whatever role I undertake.