The Great Australian Bake Off commissioned for a sixth season

The Great Australian Bake Off has been commissioned for a sixth season on Foxtel with BBC Studios Production Australia and New Zealand.

The Great Australian Bake Off will see twelve amateur bakers donning their aprons and pulling out their rolling pins for 10 new episodes, with the winner taking out the title of Australia’s best amateur baker in the iconic Bake Off shed.

Maggie Beer and Matt Moran have made the decision after five seasons, that they would step down as the judges on The Great Australian Bake Off. 

Beer said: “I have had a wonderful five seasons because of the friendship that felt like family working with Matt, Claire, Mel and our crew, and I will always be part of the Bake Off family. I have however made the decision that it is time to take a break. It has been such a privilege to help mentor the fine baking talent we have in this country, and I look forward to seeing what sweet treats are in store for this upcoming season.”

Moran said: "It’s been an incredible five seasons on The Great Australian Bake Off, working alongside my dear friend Maggie and Mel, and Claire, who made me laugh every day. Thank you to all the crew and contestants over the years, you’ve become such good friends of mine. I am now excited to focus on my own restaurants and some new projects. I wish the new cast and bakers all the best."

Marshall Heald, executive director of FOXTEL Entertainment said: “We are incredibly grateful for the contribution the Bake Off team - judges Maggie and Matt and hosts Mel Buttle and Claire Hooper have made to establish the format in this country and to help make it the success it is for FOXTEL. We look forward to sharing the new cast line-up in the coming weeks ahead of production.”

Read more: How BBC Studios are carrying the torch with The Great Australian Bake Off

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Top image: Matt Moran, Maggie Beer, Mel Buttle and Claire Hooper