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<pre>Hello all, Hope you had a good Christmas and New Year, thought this
course would be of interest to the Australian group members..all the
best, Nadine

Olive Growers Workshop
Date: 2 -7 February 2004
Venue: Ironbark Centre
Time: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Morning and Afternoon Tea provided
The Professional Education and Development Program at La Trobe
University, Bendigo and the International School of Oil Masters are
offering a unique opportunity to attend a comprehensive short course
program on producing high quality Australian olive oil to an
International standard.

The Olive Growers Workshop is designed for people working in or who
are interested in becoming involved in the Australian Olive Oil
Industry. The program aims to increase the quality and production of
Australian olive oil and to assist participants in developing the
knowledge and expertise to produce olive oil to a standard in line
with the International School of Oil Masters specifications.

The program will be presented by Mr Mauro Martleossi. The program
will be presented by Mr Mauro Martleossi, technical Adviser to the
International Olive Oil Industry on Quality Improvement and
Commercial Development and a Lecturer with the International School
of Oil Masters. Mauro directs the Australian and New Zealand branch
of the International School of Oil Masters.Mr Martleossi will be
supported by Dr Barbara Alfei, a technical expert in Virgin and Extra
Virgin olive oils who is accredited with the Italian Ministry of
Agriculture.

Other specialist presenters include NSW Agriculture horticulturists,
Clarrie Beckingham and Damien Conlan. Mr Beckingham is currently
working with the wine and olive industries in Mudgee and surrounding
regions, while Mr Conlan has been involved with olive industry
research, education and extension in NSW since 1997. His work in
recent years has focused on improving knowledge of olive oil quality
and the production issues that impact on quality.

The program will run over a six-day period and in educational and
practical workshops that offer participants the opportunity to
examine every facet in the production chain of the olive oil
industry – from the horticultural side of preparing the soil, to
the
olive tree and fruit and finally to the product in its final form,
bottled olive oil. Participants will gain experience in all facets of
olive growing which will assist in increasing productivity and
quality of olive production. NOTE: At the end of each day,
participants will have the opportunity to be involved in organoleptic
sensory assessment, of Australian and other origins olive oils.
Participants will also be presented with principle defects and their
causes.

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/ped/shortcourses/index.html
contact for more information: oleumvitae@... or

Professional Education & Development
La Trobe University, Bendigo
PO Box 199
BENDIGO VIC 3552
Fax. (03) 5444 7733
Ph. (03) 5444 7744

Catherina Wallace
Manager
Professional Education and Development
La Trobe University, Bendigo
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