Funded by the sector for the sector, Wine Australia is a collaboration between grapegrowers, winemakers, and the Australian Government to empower industry success. Wine Australia aims to help businesses meet the challenges of tomorrow today, improve profitability and sales, and maintain market confidence in the high standards expected of Australian wine.
Wine Australia empowers industry success by:
- investing in Research, Innovation, and Adoption (RI&A)
- developing and promoting market opportunities, and
- safeguarding industry reputation and product integrity.
At the Wine Industry Update 2024, Wine Australia will detail how it is empowering Australian wine's success across its three functions in key investments during the 2024-25 financial year.
To finish the Update, delegates may network over lunch and engage in discussion with others from across the sector.
Speed meet-ups now available
We've brought back speed meet-ups this year – an opportunity to ask a question or discuss a specific service area with Wine Australia's team. The purpose of this is to give you more support on specific markets, tools, or programs one-on-one with the team.
Use this form to request a 10-minute time slot on a particular theme.
You can request as many different topics as you need. The spots will be filled on a first to register basis.
Market Insights
With Peter Bailey (Manager, Market Insights) or Sandy Hathaway (Senior Analyst).
Get the most from Wine Australia's reports and data dashboards, production and market-related insights, customised presentations and other data related queries.
Market Development – Asia Pacific
With Sarah Roberts (Regional Manager APAC) and Anna Harvey (Marketing Project Coordinator APAC).
Discuss Asia Pacific activations and specific plans, including roadshows, missions, in-market education, media and trade insights.
Market Development – Americas
With Aaron Ridgway (Regional General Manager Americas).
Discuss Americas activations and specific plans, including roadshows, missions, in-market education, media and trade insights.
Market Development – UK and EMEA
With Paul Turale (General Manager Marketing).
Discuss UK and EMEA activations and specific plans, including roadshows, missions, in-market education, media and trade insights.
Regulatory services – General queries
With Ned Hewitson (General Counsel and General Manager Regulation) and Naomi Verdonk (Market Access Manager).
Have your questions answered about market access, compliance and regulation, export market guides or specific market concerns.
Regulatory services – Export Assistance
With Vanessa Gebbie (Export Approvals Manager and LIP Inspector).
Help with the exporting process and Label Integrity Program (LIP) compliance.
Regulatory services – WALAS
With Nancy Pan (Export Assistance Officer).
Using WALAS, GACC registration, other system-based or compliance questions (English and Mandarin).
R&I – Viticulture research projects
With Alex Sas (Senior R&I Program Manager) and Robyn Dixon (R&I Program Manager – Biosecurity, Pests and Diseases).
Have your questions answered about viticulture and grapevine specific projects and programs, including biosecurity, EcoVineyards, and CCA/treated timber post waste.
R&I – Oenology research projects
With Paul Smith (General Manager Research & Innovation) and Jay Jayeshwaran (Head of Business Development and Strategic Investment).
Have your questions answered about oenology and wine production projects and programs, and impact leverage.
R&I – Agtech, Regional Program, and extension and adoption
With Dave Gerner (Program Manager – Regional Innovation) and Libby Tedstone (National Extension and Adoption Manager).
Find out more about the national agtech program and demonstration sites showcasing practical solutions for grape and wine production, regional program extending localised research and innovation, or increasing the impact of research and innovation through coordination, collaboration and continuous improvement.
R&I – People development
With Jo Hargreaves (Senior R&I Program Manager).
Find out more about Wine Australia-funded leadership programs including Future Leaders, Next Crop, the Rootlings youth network, and the Wine Industry Mentor Program; the diversity and gender equality study; Careers in Viticulture and Wine online resource, and school–industry partnerships; labour and workforce; and PhD scholarships.
R&I – ESG, Carbon & sustainability
With Sharon Harvey (Senior R&I Program Manager) and Julian Marchant (ESG Program Manager).
Find out more about projects in carbon emissions, sustainability, and plant breeding. Discuss solutions for your business in sustainability and the Emissions Reduction Roadmap.
Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grants
With Daniel Cao (Accountant).
Have your questions answered about round 6 of the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grants that open on 1 August.
Wine producers who have met the eligibility criteria can access a grant for their eligible rebatable domestic cellar door sales (at least $1,207,000 in sales of rebateable wine in the relevant financial year). Wine Australia administers this grant on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The grant is part of a suite of measures developed by the Department following reforms to the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) rebate arrangements.