Dr Sharon Harvey LinkedIn
Senior R&I Program Manager
Adelaide, South Australia
Wine Australia
Dr Sharon Harvey is a Senior Research & Innovation Program Manager at Wine Australia, where she leads research, development and innovation initiatives that support the long-term sustainability, productivity and competitiveness of the Australian grape and wine sector. She has been with Wine Australia since 2015 and works closely with researchers, industry partners and government stakeholders to deliver outcomes across areas including grapevine improvement, biosecurity, sustainability, climate adaptation and innovation adoption.
Sharon holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Molecular Genetics from The University of Adelaide and brings extensive scientific and research management experience to her role.
Throughout her career at Wine Australia, Sharon has led and supported key industry initiatives, including national grapevine collection and propagation programs, emissions reduction and sustainability projects, and collaborative research partnerships designed to help Australian grapegrowers and winemakers respond to future challenges and opportunities. Her work focuses on translating science and innovation into practical outcomes that strengthen the resilience and prosperity of the Australian wine sector.
Related research projects
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In progress
Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) for smoke impact remediation of wine
Smoke taint Start: 31 Dec 2024 -
In progress
National Grapevine Collection Coordinator – Phase 2
Planting material Start: 31 Dec 2024 -
In progress
Grapevine Clonal ID
Planting material Start: 31 May 2024 -
In progress
Validation and scale-up of a national smoke taint prediction service for the Australian wine industry
Smoke taint Start: 31 May 2024 -
In progress
Standardisation, validation and publication of the acid hydrolysis approach for analysis of smoke-exposed grapes and wine across multiple laboratories to support surge capacity during bushfire events
Smoke taint Start: 30 Apr 2024 -
In progress
Characterising physiological, biochemical, and molecular traits in Shiraz grapevines of varying vine age in Barossa Valley
Planting material Start: 31 Dec 2023 -
In progress
Glycosyltransferases in grapevine secondary metabolism: Understanding and modifying their activity and selectivity
Sampling, testing and assessment Start: 31 Dec 2023 -
In progress
Evaluation of second-generation disease resistant grapevines developed by CSIRO
Pests and diseases Start: 31 Aug 2023 -
In progress
Rapid analytical methods for early detection of smoke taint in grape juice
Smoke taint Start: 31 Dec 2022 -
Completed
The implementation of a national standard for grapevine certification – Phase 2a
Planting material Start: 30 Sep 2022 -
In progress
Durable pest resistant grapevine rootstocks and germplasm evaluation
Rootstocks Start: 30 Jun 2022 -
In progress
Enabling technologies for production of improved clones of existing premium winegrape varieties using ‘DNA-free’ gene-editing
Planting material Start: 30 Jun 2022