Noel Fitzpatrick

Noel Fitzpatrick is an educator and growers’ consultant to the Australian truffle industry. In 2009 he was awarded an International Skills Fellowship to spend time in France, Italy and Spain studying all aspects of truffle production with European growers and mycologists. Noel continues to keep up to date with current industry research and development through study, travel and communication with the international network.

Developing new farm projects for clients and co presenting regular grower’s workshops is Noel’s full time focus, with several new farms currently under development ranging from one to 100 acres.

Noel is a founding member and past Vice President of the Australian Truffle Growers Association. He is a regular columnist on truffle growing for the Australian Tree Crop magazine and often presents at conferences, festivals and truffle dinners.
Noel’s own farm in Victoria Australia is used for industry training and truffle tourism activities.

Noel will speak at the grower’s forum about methods for creating greater efficiencies, lower labour costs and increased returns for growers.