Wine Australia helps develop the leaders of tomorrow – and build the skills of the leaders of today – through national and regional leadership programs that support a diverse and vibrant wine sector.

Our leaders are from all parts of the Australian grape and wine community. We invest in programs to help our leaders to develop the skills to drive our community forward, adopt R&D outcomes and innovate, contribute to a sustainable and profitable sector, and build networks to support future contributions.

Wine Australia periodically brings together alumni from across our leadership and people development programs to provide a platform for collaborative projects and create ongoing opportunities for professional development and networking.

Impact of COVID-19 on people development and leadership programs

The following information was accurate as at 14 January 2021, but is subject to ongoing developments of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, please contact us at research@wineaustralia.com.

Wine Australia-led programs

Wine Australia-led programs

• Future Leaders – Applications now closed. The 2021 program has shifted to commence in June 2022. Visit www.winefutureleaders.com for more information about the program.
• Next Crop – Langhorne Creek and the Barossa Valley are hosting Next Crop in 2021. Wine Australia will call for applications from other regions in 2021 for funding to implement a Next Crop program in 2022.
• Travel bursaries – This funding opportunity is currently on hold. There will be no travel bursary funding round in 2021.
• PhD and Master by Research scholarships – No change, applications will open the first Monday in October 2021.

Programs