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Master
Cheesemaker Neil Willman is responsible for training most Australian
and many of New Zealand’s cheesemakers through Gilbert Chandler
College (1980 – 2005) and now his own training and consultancy
company Cheese
Expertise.
He is also responsible for training most of Australia's cheese graders
and judges and currently conducts 30+ cheese related training courses
per year.
Neil is now the honarary Principal of the New Zealand Cheese School and delivers all of the industry courses as well as some courses for the public.
From 2000-2006, he was chosen to operate the Australian Specialist
Cheesemakers Advisory Service, to provide technical support and advice
to Australia’s specialist cheesemakers.
He regularly conducts in-house training programs for Australian cheese
manufacturers and conducts international training programs for
Japanese, Chinese and Korean cheese industries.
Head Judge of the three largest dairy competitions in Australia, Neil has been a specialist cheese competition judge for the past 12 years at Australian state, national and international dairy product competitions and is a regular Guest Cheese Judge at International competitions including New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association’s “Cuisine Champions of Cheese” awards 2006, 2007 and 2008, where he is Head Judge.
In 1993 Neil co-authored and published ‘Home Cheesemaking’, a book which has now sold over 10,000 copies.
Previous participants comments from Neil's courses in Oz;
"The knowledge and skill of Neil Willman, one of Australia's most dedicated cheese experts is not to be missed" Howard Hunter, Assessor/Chef Trainer, Sheration On The Park.
An enlightening day. "well organised, fascinating, educative and rewarding". After 20 years in the food business, I learnt a lot. Lyndey Milan, Food Director, The Australian Women's Weekly.
"I loved it, everyone should do it" Peter Howard (former) Food Editor Today Show Channel 9 Australia.
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