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Libby Tedstone is National Extension & Adoption Manager at Wine Australia, where she leads the national strategy and programs that help connect research, innovation and practical solutions with grapegrowers and winemakers across Australia. She works closely with regional partners, researchers, industry organisations and producers to ensure that new knowledge, technologies and tools are effectively adopted, delivering measurable benefits for wine businesses and the broader sector.

With more than 20 years of experience across agriculture, wine, education, retail and member-based organisations, Libby has built a reputation for delivering collaborative programs, fostering strategic partnerships and driving industry-wide change. Her career has included leadership roles in industry development, policy, workforce capability and stakeholder engagement, with a strong focus on turning strategy into practical outcomes.

At Wine Australia, Libby is responsible for leading extension and adoption initiatives that improve the accessibility and uptake of research outcomes throughout the grape and wine value chain. Her work includes developing regional extension networks, grower and winemaker discussion groups, learning resources, adoption programs and industry capability-building initiatives designed to accelerate innovation and improve business performance.

Libby is passionate about bringing people together to solve problems, share knowledge and build stronger industry connections. By fostering collaboration between researchers, advisors, growers and winemakers, she helps ensure that investment in research and innovation translates into practical impact for Australian wine businesses.