The Wine Industry Mentor Program, which pairs early career wine sector professionals with respected wine sector leaders as a way of building industry capability and a spirit of collaboration, is now open for applications. The program is designed to boost both personal and professional development in future generations of wine industry professionals by giving them the opportunity to connect with like-minded, ambitious wine professionals, grow their knowledge from respected wine sector leaders and aspire to be the best they can be.

The program, which was established by Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) and the University of Adelaide in 2019, experienced significant expansion in 2021 with both Wine Australia and the Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO) coming on board as partners. As we now move into the fourth year of the program, Wine Industry Suppliers Australia (WISA) is joining the list of partners which will further strengthen the program’s whole-of-sector approach to building capability and collaboration.

On Thursday, 26 November, peak supplier body, Wine Industry Suppliers Australia Inc. (WISA), hosted their AGM reporting on the 2019/20 financial year.

In her final act as WISA Chair, Paula Edwards, from member business, Winegrapes Australia reported on the ups and downs of the year for the Association. “This reporting period has included many highlights during the first six months, followed by a more sobering final six months resulting from the ongoing impacts of COVID-19,” said Edwards.