Wine Australia and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) to join forces to discuss how to support growers in minimising spray drift risks Australian grain growers are being urged to exercise extra caution this spring, as warmer conditions result in broad leaf weed control programs coinciding with early budburst[Read More…]
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Wine Australia appoints Dr Paul Smith as General Manager, Research & Innovation
Dr Smith was Wine Australia’s Senior Research & Innovation Program Manager and replaces Dr Liz Waters Wine Australia has announced the promotion of Dr Paul Smith to General Manager, Research & Innovation. Dr Smith was Wine Australia’s Senior Research & Innovation Program Manager and replaces Dr Liz Waters, recently promoted[Read More…]
Australia releases One Grape & Wine Sector plan
The Plan provides the framework for collaboration and coordination among all sector players to achieve the ambitious goals outlined in Vision 2050 Australian Grape & Wine and Wine Australia have launched the One Grape & Wine Sector Plan at the Wine Industry Update 2024 in Adelaide. Developed to support the sector’s recovery from[Read More…]
Australian wine re-entering China drives export value increase
574 companies were exporting to mainland China in 2023–24, up from 115 in 2022–23 Australian wine exports increased in value by 17 per cent to $2.2 billion in 2023–24, the highest level since the 12 months ended September 2021, and volume remained relatively steady at 619 million litres according to[Read More…]
Australia’s winegrape crush up by 9%
Vintage 2024 follows a 23-year low crush in 2023 and, despite the growth, this year’s crush is still well below the 10-year average of 1.73 million tonnes The Australian winegrape crush increased year-on-year by 9 per cent in 2024 to an estimated 1.43 million tonnes according to the National Vintage Report[Read More…]
Wine Australia introduces educational tool
The aim is to provide budding viticulturists, winemakers, innovators, agtech specialists, marketers, cellar door managers and more with a hands-on opportunity to hear directly from those with grape and wine sector expertise, nurturing their career interests Wine Australia has launched a transformational asset for students, teachers, and primary and high[Read More…]
Wine Australia senior leadership to deliver value for sector
Shirley Fraser has been appointed as General Manager of Customer Engagement, Ned Hewitson to General Manager Regulation and General Counsel and Dr Liz Waters to Chief Operating Officer Wine Australia has announced changes to its senior leadership team to support the strengthening of service delivery to levy payers. Shirley Fraser[Read More…]
