Neale Whitaker

Neale Whitaker, born in the UK, established a successful career in publishing and interior design before moving to Australia in 1999. His early career included working with London PR guru Lynne Franks and holding publishing roles for high-profile British retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Debenhams, and IKEA. He launched Food Illustrated for Waitrose, a magazine that set new standards for food publishing in the UK.

After relocating to Sydney, Neale edited Marie Claire Lifestyle. He wrote regular columns for The Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Living supplement and US Gourmet Magazine. During his five years at FPC Magazines (now NewsLifeMedia), he edited Vogue Entertaining + Travel and successfully launched delicious, which became the most successful magazine launch in Australian publishing history. Neale then became Editor of Belle magazine for eight years before joining Vogue Living as Editor-in-chief in 2014. In 2017, he transitioned to Editor-at-large to focus on his expanding television and media work, continuing as a columnist for Stellar magazine until December 2019.

Whitaker’s television career began in 2009 when he joined the judging panel for Nine’s homeMADE. His reception led to his role as a permanent judge on The Block for thirteen years and 19 seasons. In 2017, he became co-host of Foxtel’s Love It or List It Australia, which is now in its fifth season. In 2021, Neale launched the Neale Whitaker N|W Collection of bedlinen, towels, and home accessories in collaboration with MyHouse Australia, further expanding his presence in the home design market.