Australian Grape & Wine

Australian Grape & Wine will be closed from Tuesday, 24th December and will reopen on Thursday, 2nd January 2025. Thank you to all our members for your incredible support throughout 2024. We’re excited to see what we can achieve together in 2025! Wishing you a joyful and restful holiday season. 🎄🍷

Last night, Australian Grape & Wine joined forces with Seafood Industry Australia at the joint Parliamentary Friends of Viticulture and Parliamentary Friends of the Australian Seafood Industry event at Parliament House in Canberra. This special gathering highlighted the strength of collaboration and the importance of supporting Australia's primary industries. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Sam Birrell MP and Meryl Swanson MP, co-chairs of the Parliamentary Friends of Viticulture, for their unwavering support and leadership. The event brought together parliamentarians from across the political spectrum to acknowledge the One Grape and Wine Sector Plan and the proactive steps our sector is taking to reset the path to profitability and prosperity. A special thank you to Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, The Hon Julie Collins MP and Minister for Trade,  Senator Don Farrell, for their dedication to the grape and wine sector and for joining us last night. Your ongoing commitment to supporting our industry is deeply appreciated. Collaboration and advocacy are key to ensuring a thriving future for Australia's grape growers and winemakers. Together, we’re building a more resilient, sustainable, and prosperous sector. Julie Collins MP, Senator Don Farrell, Meryl Swanson MP, Sam Birrell MP, Andrew Wallace MP, Senator Glenn Sterle, Catherine Sayer, Veronica Papacosta Lee McLean Lisa Scott Ali Laslett Damien Griffante Alicia Morris Jessica Pater Mark Bourne Mark Krstic Martin Cole Liz Waters Shirley Fraser

Australian Grape & Wine was proud to join the Finlaysons Wine Roadshow 32 again this year. As a membership-based organisation, connecting directly with winemakers, grape growers, and regional associations across Australia is central to what we do. This year, the roadshow took us to 10 wine regions, including the Hunter Valley, Tasmania, Yarra Valley, Rutherglen, Canberra, Coonawarra, Riverland, Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Margaret River. The theme, “Who is your next consumer, and how do you find them?”, sparked engaging conversations and raised important issues for our sector. Together, we explored wine’s social license to operate, examined potential legal challenges, and identified key opportunities to help Australian winemakers remain competitive in a dynamic market. A special thanks to Ali Laslett for representing Australian Grape & Wine with such professionalism and delivering an engaging presentation that resonated with audiences across all regions. We also extend our gratitude to the regional associations for welcoming the Finlaysons team and supporting this important initiative, as well as to our Australian Grape & Wine members who continue to champion the roadshow each year. Finally, thanks to Will Taylor and Lettie Thwaites for their leadership and facilitation, and to Ned Hewitson and Peter McAtamney for sharing their invaluable insights. The conversations we’ve had will undoubtedly inform ongoing advocacy and initiatives to support Australia’s grape and wine sector. Barossa Australia Canberra District Wine Industry Association Coonawarra Vignerons Wine Tasmania Wine Yarra Valley Winemakers of Rutherglen Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association Margaret River Wine Association McLaren Vale Grape, Wine & Tourism Association Riverland Wine

On Thursday 14 November, Australian Grape & Wine hosted our Board, Membership and Advisory Committees, together with State and Regional Associations, and Wine Australia, at our inaugural Policy Forum. The overarching objective of the Policy Forum was to ensure that there is effective alignment and task allocation between the regional and state bodies, the national industry associations, and the Australian Grape & Wine advisory committees around delivery of the One Grape and Wine Sector Plan (OSP). The number one outcome from the session was to agree priority actions that are not currently being addressed explicitly by Wine Australia or Australian Grape & Wine, and to ensure that there is a clear plan to address those actions. With so much incredible talent, experience and varying perspectives in the room, the conversations were not only robust, but culminated in a list of actions for the whole of the sector to achieve the Immediate Priorities set out in the OSP. We thank all participants for their time and efforts in contributing to the Policy Forum. We acknowledge that you give your time to AGW voluntarily, and we appreciate your dedication to the sector and your desire to get us back on track to prosperity and profitability for all. South Australian Wine Industry Association Wine Victoria New South Wales Wine Industry Association Wine Tasmania Queensland Wine Wines of Western Australia Barossa Australia McLaren Vale Grape, Wine & Tourism Association Adelaide Hills Wine Region Langhorne Creek Grape and Wine Riverina Winegrape s Mornington Peninsula Wine Margaret River Wine Association Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association Winemakers of Rutherglen Orange Region Vignerons Association Clare Valley Wine & Grape Association Wine Gippsland Riverland Wine Murray Valley Winegrowers Inc Australian Commercial Wines Pty Ltd. Lee McLean Lisa Scott Damien Griffante Anna Hooper Ali Laslett John Hart

Australian Grape & Wine is thrilled to be announcing the Supplier of the Year Award at the 2024 WISA - Wine Industry Suppliers Association Inc Impact Awards Gala Dinner on Thursday 14 November 2024. If you haven't got your ticket to this must-attend event on the industry calendar, get in now before it sells out! 👇 https://lnkd.in/gVBRb6vu

Last chance to take part! 🍷📝 Women who have worked in wine and grape industry roles over the past 10 years are invited to participate in a Wine Australia-funded study. This research, led by Charles Sturt University and UNSW seeks to explore the challenges and opportunities surrounding gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in the Australian wine sector. A result of the persistent work of our Diversity Equality & Inclusion Committee to bring this issue to the forefront, this study aligns with Australian Grape & Wine and Wine Australia’s commitment, as outlined in the One Grape & Wine Sector Plan, to improve diversity and leadership while helping attract and retain skilled talent. 🔔 Tomorrow is your last chance to submit your expression of interest: https://lnkd.in/gt9vAT75

Expressions of interest for the gender equality in the Australian grape and wine sector study close next week! ⏰ The One Grape & Wine Sector Plan highlights the importance of gender equality in shaping the future of Australia’s wine sector. Charles Sturt University and UNSW are seeking women with experience in winemaking, viticulture, marketing, retail, and leadership roles to share insights through a 60-minute online focus group. If you’ve worked in the wine industry over the past 10 years, and would like to participate, more information on the study is available here: https://ow.ly/qt1M50TO67Q Entries close 31st October 2024.

Help build a more inclusive future for Australian wine 🍇 Gender equality is key to attracting and retaining talent in the wine sector, a focus of the One Grape & Wine Sector Plan by Wine Australia and Australian Grape & Wine. Wine Australia’s research team, led by Charles Sturt University and UNSW is studying gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in the industry. They’re seeking insights from women in winemaking, viticulture, marketing, and leadership roles to help shape practical strategies for a more inclusive future. Entries close 31st October 2024. For more information and to submit an expression of interest in the study, click here: https://ow.ly/OCul50TO64B

Participate in an important study on gender equality, diversity and inclusion in the wine sector 🍷 Women currently or previously employed in wine and grape industry occupations over the past 10 years are being invited to take part in a Wine Australia-funded study aimed at gaining deeper insights into the challenges and opportunities related to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion within the Australian wine sector. A result of the persistent work of our Diversity Equality & Inclusion Committee to bring this issue to the forefront, the study delivers on Australian Grape & Wine and Wine Australia’s commitments in the One Grape & Wine Sector Plan released in August to improve diversity and inclusion in the sector and in leadership and attract and retain skilled workers. Expressions of interest to be involved in the study should be received by the research team from Charles Sturt University and UNSW by no later than 31 October 2024. For more information, and to submit an expression of interest click here: https://ow.ly/KSq850TO5MI

We are pleased to inform the grape and wine sector that Australian Grape & Wine has successfully secured an extension to the submission deadline for the Grape and Wine Sector Regulatory Impact Analysis, led by Dr. Craig Emerson. This extension gives you additional time to provide valuable feedback on this critical consultation process.   New Deadline: 5pm (AEDT), Sunday, 20 October 2024   This Regulatory Impact Analysis will play a pivotal role in shaping the future regulatory framework for our sector, and your input is essential to ensure that the perspectives of all sector participants are considered. Insights from a wide variety of our sector will help shape the outcomes of this important review.   How to Submit: We encourage you to take this extended time to prepare and submit your feedback. Submissions can be made via the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry “Have your say” website. Submissions and Consultation Paper can be found here 👇 https://lnkd.in/g4tyrCWp   Australian Grape & Wine will be making a submission to the consultation process.