Brett Fifield

Brett Fifield joined Hort Innovation as CEO in 2022. He believes Hort Innovation has a firm responsibility to deliver real impact for growers and those across the supply chain.

Prior to joining Hort Innovation, Brett was the Deputy Director General, Infrastructure, Investment and Business Development, and member of the Executive Leadership Team, at the NSW Department of Primary Industries in Orange.

Brett has more than 20 years’ experience in agriculture including 10 years in senior executive roles working across agriculture, biosecurity, food safety, fisheries, policy and cabinet, business performance, communications and engagement. He also grew up on a mixed farm near Wagga Wagga NSW, and spent the early part of his career as a country journalist.