National Associations
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Australian Society of Viticulture & Oenology
The Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology was incorporated in 1981 as a non-political organisation to serve the interests of practicing winemakers and viticulturalists by encouraging the exchange of technical information. Published Conference Proceedings and a regular Newsletter provide wider dissemination of material, and the Society also publishes a quality scientific journal - Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research - three times a year. The Journal can be searched online and articles ordered. Conference proceedings can also be purchased online. The site includes news and events and awards and prizes
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Australian Society of Wine Education
The membership of the Australian Society of Wine Education includes those who have a business or career in wine, educate about wine, talk about wine, or have an interest in wine. The website provides events, a member’s area, links and education resources
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Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation
The AWBC is a statutory marketing authority responsible for export regulation compliance, the integrity of export wines, promotion of domestic and export sales, trade matters and data collection (statistics on production and other aspects are compiled with financial support from GWRDC).
With funding support from GWRDC, the AWBC now has a one-stop-shop for wine industry enquiries seeking general information, industry statistics, regulations, export information and industry contacts.
Ph (08) 8228 2010
email info@awbc.com.au
website http://www.awbc.com.au/
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Australian wine industry associations
The industry has a network of regional, state and national associations to represent grower and winemaker interests. These interests are not confined to political matters as several of the larger regions support industry development and extension personnel. In addition growers and winemakers have a keen interest in R&D at the local needs assessment level and on the GWRDC’s Priorities Reference Group. Industry personnel are also on management boards of such bodies as the GWRDC, the CRC for Viticulture, and the Australian Wine and Brandy Corpoation (AWBC).
Ph (08) 8222 9255
email wfa@wfa.org.au
website http://www.wfa.org.au/
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Australian Wine Research Institute
The website of the Australian Wine Research Institute has information on research outcomes, projects, project personnel, commercial services, institute publications, wine and health and the functions of the Institute.
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Centre for International and Economic Studies
The website of the School of Economics and Centre for International Economic Studies at the University of Adelaide gives access to a range of Wine Policy Briefs, Discussion Papers and publications about the wine industry. The Wine Project being undertaken by the University uses a combination of analytical economic history and formal projections modelling to 2010 to answer questions about the wine industry's current success, future competitiveness, investment potential and expansion. The papers and publications answer these and related questions from the perspective of the Australian wine industry.
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International Society for Horticultural Science
The International Society for Horticultural Science allows the user to search a database of scientific and technical articles using simple or advanced search facilities. Abstracts are displayed and articles can be ordered and paid for online
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Phylloxera & Grape Industry Board of SA
The Phylloxera and Grape Industry Board of SA provides South Australian utilisation and pricing statistics, regulations, and information on pests/diseases, research and further resources.
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Provisor
Shareholders of this wine industry facilities management body are: the AWRI; CSIRO, the SA Research & Development Institute; and the University of Adelaide. Among supporters are GWRDC, the SA and Victorian state governments and the CRC for Viticulture. Services include small scale winemaking, vineyard assessment, sensory evaluation and chemical analysis.
Ph (08) 8303 8700
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The National Wine Centre
Wineaustralia is the website of the National Wine Centre and includes winery and regional information, links to national, state and regional organisations
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Winery Engineering Association Ltd Winery Engineering Association Ltd
The website of the Winery Engineering Association provides newsletters with information for winery engineers and maintenance personnel as well as details of the annual conference and exhibition
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STATE ASSOCIATIONS