Home / Resources / Conferences / 2015 Conference 2015 Conference Dr Robert Spooner-Hart, Western Sydney University – Pest and disease management, biosecurity risks to Australia and the importance of timing Paul Miller, AOA – Olive tree density, SHD, mechanization and olive knot Rowan Berecry – Biological fruit production Claudia Guillaume, Modern Olives Laboratory Services – Understanding olive oil quality and interpreting test results Leandro Ravetti, Modern Olives – Nutritional needs of olive trees – what olive trees need and when to apply? Nicholas Healey, Boundary Bend ltd – World olive oil market update as it relates to the Australian EVOO market Marcelo Berlanda, OliveTec Australia – Grove recovery project 2014-2014 (Hunter Valley) Dr Catherine Itsiopoulos, La Trobe University – Latest evidence on the proven benefits of the Mediterranean diet Jamie Ayton and Kerrie Graham, NSW DPI – Olive oil smoke point