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Bushfires are affecting or will affect many wine regions around Australia this year. Vineyard owners whose vineyards have been directly impacted by fires, are encouraged to familiarise themselves with various support services available. The AWRI is running a webinar tomorrow at 11:30am to outline the immediate response to be taken to maximise vine recovery post …

Today on Christmas Eve, please spare a thought for those who have suffered in the devastating bushfires sweeping the country. Our rural and regional communities, who are the life and soul of the Australian wine industry, are bearing the pain of these fires and drought, and unfortunately, 2020 will be a year of recovery for …

During this year’s holiday period, Australian Grape & Wine offices will be closed from Monday 23 December 2019 through to Friday 3 January.  The team will be turning on Monday 6 January 2020. We wish everyone a safe, happy and festive holiday season, and we look forward to continuing to support the grape and wine …

On 9 September, International FASD Awareness Day, Australian Grape & Wine acknowledges the great work done by Drinkwise Australia, with their FASD Awareness Program. The National Wine Foundation (NWF) identified Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) as a critical problem that requires urgent action and investment to combat. The NWF has contributed $400k to the DrinkWise …

The Australian Bureau of Statistics released data today showing that while alcohol consumption per capita is steady, Australians are still drinking at 50-year lows. Alcohol Beverages Australia (ABA) CEO, Andrew Wilsmore said “the data still shows a long-term decline in consumption which means the vast majority of Australians are enjoying alcohol responsibly and in moderation.” “While …

In accordance with Regulation 40R of the Wine Australia Act 2013 (Wine Australia Act), an application has been made to the Geographical Indications Committee established under section 40N of the Wine Australia Act for the determination of the region Wilyabrup as a geographical indication (GI). Invitation to make written objectionsPersons are invited to make written …

January 17 2018 World Trade Organisation (WTO) Submission to Canada  – Measures governing the sale of wine – Request for consultations by Australia (PDF) Today the Australian Government announced that it has initiated formal World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute settlement action against Canada’s discriminatory measures affecting Australian wine. This is the first step in commencing …

This week the ACCC released its latest Compliance and Enforcement Policy. It gives an overview of the ACCC’s priority enforcement areas, and outlines how we will work to achieve compliance with the law.   Agriculture is once again a priority for the ACCC. The focus is on the dairy inquiry, Horticultural Code of Conduct enforcement, and analysis …

The Australian Government is today (8 March 2018) expected to finalise the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP or TPP11). The Agreement is then required to be ratified by the member countries before entering into force. The TPP11 is the revised version of the original Trans-Pacific Partnership, which the United States (US) withdrew …

December 2017 Prime Minister Announces Cabinet Reshuffle Wet Rebate Changes Webinar Notice of proposed Geographical Indication Wilyabrup – Opportunities to object November 2017 Wet Rebate Seminar October 2017 A New Vintage of Wine Future Leaders September 2017 Australia-Indonesia Trade Negotiations Survey August 2017 Regional Wine Export and Tourism Support Package 2017 Vintage Report July 2017 …