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
• Jean MacIntyre – Pernod Ricard Winemakers
• Jason Amos – Lallemand
• Gwyneth Olsen – Henschke
• Jenny Venus – Australian Grape & Wine Vignerons Committee
• Jim Caddy – Grape Grower
• Kat Heard – Domain Chandon
• Kate Sturgess – Brokenwood Wines
• Samantha Scarratt – Accolade Wines

Secretariat

• Anna Hooper – Australian Grape & Wine
• Damien Griffante – Australian Grape & Wine
• Liz Waters – Wine Australia
• Martin Cole / Wine Australia RD&A staff as required

Download the Terms of reference for the RAC.