Welcome & Hosts
On behalf of the Organising Committee, it is my great pleasure to invite you to the World Congress on Oils and Fats and the 28th ISF Congress.
The ISF Congresses are held every two years in different countries, often as joint meetings in collaboration with national organisations. The first ISF Congress took place in Milano in 1956 and since then ISF Congresses have been held every two years, the most recent being Berlin (2001); Bordeaux (2003) and Prague (2005).
The program for the Congress will include themes related to Health and Nutrition, Processing, Lipid Chemistry, Olive Oil, Aquaculture, Lipid Bioscience and Genomics, Oleochemicals, Antioxidants, Biodiesel and Lipids in Animal Science.
The Congress Social Program has been specifically designed to allow delegates time away from the formalities of the congress sessions to network and exchange ideas with colleagues and friends from around the world.
Sydney is situated on one of the worlds most beautiful and famous harbours. Renowned for its iconic landmarks, the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, delegates and their partners will be have the opportunity to experience a unique social and tour program showcasing the highlight's of Sydney.
I look forward to welcoming you to Sydney in 2009

Dr Rodney Mailer
Chair
World Congress on Oils and Fats & 28th ISF Congress
Congress Organising Committee
Dr Rodney Mailer – Congress Chairman
NSW Department of Primary Industries – WaggaWagga Research Institute
Lucky Inturrisi
Cargill Australia Ltd
Paul Miller
Australian Olive Association
Rosemary Richards
Australian Oilseeds Federation
Jon Slee
Riverland Oilseed Processors
Technical Program Committee |
Themes |
| Mr Leandro Ravetti Modern Olives |
Olive Oil |
| Prof Lanfranco Conte University di Udine |
Olive Oil |
| Prof Andrew Sinclair Deakin University |
Health and Nutrition |
| A/Prof Manohar Garg University of Newcastle |
Health and Nutrition |
| Sebastiano Banni Università degli Studi di Cagliari |
Health and Nutrition |
| Dr Kerr Walker Merrystem Consultants Ltd |
Biodiesel |
| Dr Elaine Booth Scottish Agricultural College |
Biodiesel |
| Mr Adrian Carpenter Biodiesel Consultant |
Biodiesel |
| Dr Peter Nichols CSIRO Marine Research |
Aquaculture |
| Prof Chris Carter University of Tasmania |
Aquaculture |
| Mr Greg Buzza Nufarm |
Biotechnology |
| Assoc Prof Phillip Salisbury University of Melbourne |
Biotechnology |
| Dr Allan Green CSIRO Plant Industry |
Biotechnology |
| Dr Neoh Soon Bin Soon Soon Group |
Processing |
| Mr Randolph Sidoo Riverland Oilseeds |
Processing |
| Dr Lawrence Eyres The University of Auckland |
Lipid Chemistry |
| Mr Rod Smith Food Sciences Australia |
Lipid Chemistry |
| Mr JS Rao Riverland Oilseeds |
Oleochemicals |
| Dr Edward Clayton NSW Department of Primary Industries |
Animal Meal and Nutrition |

