Australian Grape & Wine Chairperson

Helen Strachan

Helen Strachan has almost two decades of experience in the wine sector, alongside a lifelong connection to agriculture, having grown up on a stone fruit and grape property in Renmark, South Australia. Helen most recently worked with Pernod Ricard Winemakers, where she served as an executive director and was a member of the management committee overseeing Pernod Ricard’s global wine business with a production base across Australia, New Zealand, Spain and the United States.

Beyond her executive role, Helen has served extensively in industry leadership positions. She is the current Chair of the National Wine Foundation, a long-standing Board Member of Australian Grape & Wine, and has held appointments with DrinkWise, the Wine Australia Board Selection Committee, and the Diversity, Equality & Inclusion in Wine Committee.