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Research Advisory Committee

The Research Advisory Committee (RAC) is an advisory Committee of Australian Grape & Wine, which was re-formed in 2017, in place of the Innovation Policy Committee.

The role of the RAC is to provide broad recommendations and advice to the Australian Grape & Wine executive with regards to research, development, extension and innovation for the Australian wine industry. A key function of the committee includes advising Wine Australia of industry perspective on RD&E project proposals.

The RAC will comprise Australian wine grape growers and winemakers. It will meet at least twice each year and when required.

Membership

• Rebekah Richardson - Irvine Wines (Chair)
• Alison Soden – Treasury Wine Estates
• Alex Sas – Accolade Wines
• Kate Lattey – Pernod Ricard Winemakers
• Anton Groffen - Wirra Wirra
• Jason Amos - Lallemand
• Prue Henschke - Henschke
• Jim Caddy – Grape Grower 
• Brett McClen - Brown Brothers

Secretariat

• Tony Battaglene – Australian Grape & Wine
• Anna Hooper - Australian Grape & Wine
• Liz Waters - Wine Australia
• Damien Griffante - Australian Grape & Wine
• Sandy Davis - Minute Taker

The terms of reference for the RAC can be downloaded here.