Policy & Issues
Media Releases Archive
2011
30 November 2011 Winemakers welcome labelling decisions
14 November 2011 Winemakers welcome Russia to the WTO
19 September 2011 Response to Alcohol Policy Coalition’s claims about wine
6 September 2011 Response to AERF on tax
25 July 2011 Response to Deakin University claims on DrinkWise
19 July 2011 Moderation needed in wine debate (published in The Advertiser)
8 July 2011 Social cost of alcohol consumption overblown (NABIC release)
9 June 2011 2011 Vintage Report: Quality wine expected desptie a tough year Media release (PDF) / Full Vintage Report (PDF)
3 May 2011 Response to Cancer Council Australia alcohol campaign
11 April 2011 Wine industry saddened by passing of David Clarke
8 March 2011 Proposed ban on school fundraising is ill-considered and counterproductive
28 January 2011 Common sense needed on labelling recommendations
2010
22 December 2010 Next Future Leaders Program in 2012
13 December 2010 Workshops to provide unique insights into Australian market
9 December 2010 WFA launches new benchmarking survey
8 October 2010 Response to release of the Guide to the Murray Darling Basin Plan
6 October 2010 Winemakers support focus on drug and alcohol services
6 September 2010 New WFA President 31 August 2010 Australia-EU wine agreement to benefit Australian industry
7 June 2010 The practical side of a wine industry in transition
17 May 2010 2010 WFA Vintage Survey
2 May 2010 Government supports wine industry: response to Henry Review
23 March 2010 100 days and 100 members for EntWine Australia
29 January 2010 Winemakers caution against tax changes in Budget Submission
2009
23 December 2009 2010 Future Leaders announced
18 December 2009 $226,000 grant highlights the link between wine and tourism
7 December 2009 Winemakers can now flag their green credentials
22 October 2009 Future Leaders applications now open
2 October 2009 Support needed for wine industry code of conduct
27 August 2009 Winemakers deny link to drinking problems
22 June 2009 WFA welcomes appointment of new AWBC chief executive
12 May 2009 Winemakers applaud Government’s restraint on tax
6 May 2009 Tax changes would devastate wine industry
27 April 2009 New carbon footprint calculator for wine industry
20 April 2009 Senior appointments at WFA
26 February 2009 Non spirit based alcopops ruled out by government
3 February 2009 New President to Lead Peak Wine Body
16 January 2009 New Names for New Fortified Wine Era
2008
12 December 2008 Future Leaders Announced
8 December 2008 New WFA Board Announced
5 December 2008 Wine and Timber promote sustainable approach to Penola Heavy Haulage Bypass
2 December 2008 WFA welcomes historic Australia and European Community Wine Agreement
1 December 2008 Wine Industry Supports Shut Down of ‘Alcopops’ Rort
21 November 2008 WFA receives funding for Australian Wine Environmental Stewardship
11 November 2008 Countdown to Outlook 2008
6 November 2008 New Appointments at Winemakers’ Federation of Australia
16 October 2008 Outlook 2008 Close of Early Bird Registrations
25 September 2008 Release of 2008 AWIS National Report
24 September 2008 Important Legislation Introduced into Parliament
24 September 2008 Outlook 2008 Registrations open
22 September 2008 Future Leaders registrations open
17 June 2008 Non spirit based alcopops ruled out by local industry
13 June 2008 2008 vintage above expectations
12 June 2008 GWRDC seeks applications for non-executive directors
27 May 2008 2008 Wine Industry Outlook Conference announced “Striking a Sustainable Balance”
24 April 2008 Wine Packaging Guidelines
11 March 2008 WFA welcomes Government plan to tackle binge drinking
03 March 2008 WFA signs up to Greenhouse Challenge Plus
21 January 2008WFA criticises NHMRC draft revised Alcohol Guidelines
