Five year R&D Plan
On Thursday August 2nd the Hon Sussan Ley, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, officially launched the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation Five Year R&D Plan 2007-2012.
It features a new program structure with headings of : Market and Consumer Understanding; Winemaking Excellence; Grapes for Purpose; Sustainability of Industry, Environments and Communities; and Smart Science, Practical Solutions.
To read the full plan refer to the GWRDC website www.gwrdc.com.au

GWRDC Appointment
Helen O’Brien has been appointed R&D administration officer, taking on the roles formerly undertaken by Dee Watt who has returned to Melbourne. Research providers can contact Helen on (08) 8273 0500 or by email at helen@gwrdc.com.au . She can also advise any interested parties about the availability of final reports.

Workshops on climatic influences
...too cold, too humid, too wet, too hot...*
To discuss progress in a project dealing with climatic effects on grapevine physiology, researchers Victor Sadras and Chris Soar will be speaking at workshops in the Barossa Valley on September 18th and in the Coonawarra on September 20th.
For details click the links below.
Barossa workshop
Coonawarra workshop

R&D @ Work
Articles published in the GWRDC publication R&D@Work are freely available for use by the media with acknowledgement of the GWRDC. Topics in the latest edition include:

:: Global changes influence R&D
:: GWRDC invests for real outcomes
:: Knowledge of consumers gives a competitive edge
:: Identifying preferences is more than good risk management
:: Science digs deeper for wine knowledge
:: NWGIC Appointment
:: Scientists analyse as consumers enjoy
:: Impacts of temperature on yield and berries are investigated
:: Fruit-derived attributes are being clarified
:: Climate challenge is to do more with less
:: Biological control sharpens as a management tool
:: Beneficial insects are in the count
:: Networking is a feature of training programs
:: Management practices grow from knowledge
:: Local solutions are sought by RITA
:: Chef values the research behind our food and wine

See links to the right to download stories.


Final reports received at GWRDC
final reports recently received include:
XVth International GESCO Symposium 2007 (GWT 06/08)
Application of NIR for disease assessment (UA 05/08)
Regional viticulture and climate control - Margaret River (AHA 05/03)

For a list of all final reports tabled in the last year
click here. Enquiries about availability of reports can be directed to Helen O'Brien, email helen@gwrdc.com.au or phone (08) 8273 0500 quoting the project number and title.