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About us

Who we are

Wine Australia empowers the success of the Australian grape and wine sector by investing in Research, Innovation and Adoption; Market Development; and Regulatory Services.   

We are funded by the sector, for the sector, through grapegrower, winemaker and exporter levies and user-pays charges. The Australian Government provides matching funding for eligible research and innovation investment. 

Established under the Wine Australia Act 2013 (Wine Australia Act), we are a Commonwealth Government statutory authority. 

We are also one of 15 Australian Rural Research and Development Corporations.

Wine Australia is not an industry representative body or advocacy organisation. We cannot engage in, or fund, agri-political activity.

What we do

Our work supports profitable, resilient and sustainable grape and wine businesses. We have three core functions, defined by the Wine Australia Act:

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    Research and Innovation

    We invest in research, innovation and adoption to help the sector address current and emerging challenges, improve its competitiveness and put research into practice.

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    Market Development

    We undertake market development activities to increase demand and the premium paid for Australian wine by expanding market and promotional opportunities.

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    Regulatory Services

    We provide regulatory services that safeguard product integrity, maintain market confidence and help protect the reputation of Australian wine.

Through these functions, we provide information, services and opportunities that help grape and wine businesses and people across the sector to:

  • make informed decisions
  • build skills and capability
  • identify and respond to market opportunities
  • adopt new practices, technology and knowledge
  • meet regulatory and export requirements
  • protect the integrity and reputation of Australian wine.


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How we support the sector

We work to provide information, services, and opportunities that help grape and wine businesses and our sector’s people to make decisions, build capability, harness market potential and apply new practices and knowledge.

Our services include:

  • research, tools and resources that help apply research in practice including through the Regional Program, National Advisor Network, and Discussion Groups
  • programs to build leadership capability, including Future Leaders and Next Crop
  • data and insights to support business decisions
  • domestic and international market development activities
  • Australian wine education for trade and media (Australian Wine Discovered)
  • Export Assistance to support businesses through the export process
  • managing export licensing, registration, certification and approvals (via WALAS)
  • the Label Integrity Program, which helps verify claims and protect the reputation of Australian wine 
  • information to help exporters understand the requirements of importing countries.

We consult with grape and wine businesses, representative organisations, researchers, educators, government and other stakeholders to understand sector priorities and inform our investments and services. This helps direct funding and resources towards activities intended to deliver practical and actionable outcomes for the sector.

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    Industry levies

    Growers, wineries and exporters contribute through levies and charges

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    Consultation

    Priorities are shaped with industry

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    Investment

    Funds are directed to activities and projects according to industry identified priorities.

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    Outputs

    Research, market insights, events, services and programs are developed and delivered.

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    Outcomes for industry

    Practical and actionable outcomes that support industry success.

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