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 – Wine Ingenuity (Chair)
• Alison Soden – Treasury Wine Estates
• Samantha Scarratt – Accolade Wines
• Jean MacIntyre – Pernod Ricard Winemakers
• Jason Amos – Lallemand
• Prue Henschke – Henschke
• Jim Caddy – Grape Grower 
• Gwyneth Olsen – Pepper Tree Wines

Secretariat

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

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