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New members for SA Wine Industry Council

Tuesday 3 March 2009

Eleven new members were welcomed to their first meeting of the South Australian Wine Industry Council yesterday.

Ms Vicki Arnold, Ms Kate Davy, Ms Helen Edwards, Ms Sally Glover, Ms Anita Goode, Dr John Harvey, Ms Lauren Jones, Mr Tom Keelan, Ms Deborah Kingsbury, Ms Elaine Ratcliffe and Ms Carol Vincent are the new members appointed for a two year term.

The Council is chaired by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Paul Caica along with industry Co-Chair Ms Louisa Rose.

“The council members represent most of the value chain, including representatives from marketing and tourism,  sales and distribution, industry associations, suppliers and of course wine growers and makers; representing  the major wine regions around South Australia,” said Ms Rose.

The council is a key forum for the wine industry and State Government to work together.

“We focus on key strategic issues of importance to the future growth of the wine industry in South Australia.”

A wine industry partnership strategy was released in 2004 and the council will oversee its redevelopment in the coming year.

“The strategy details the priority areas for industry and government to focus on, including workforce, water, climate change and competitiveness.

“For example yesterday’s meeting addressed resource, supply and demand issues currently facing the South Australian industry.”

Mr John Angove, Mr Pete Balnaves, Mr Andrew Buttery, Mr Chris Byrne, Mr Paul Clancy, Mr David Di Troia, Mr Paul Henry, Ms Prue Henschke, Mr Mark McKenzie, Mr Brett McKinnon, Dr Stuart McNab, Dr Darren Oemcke, Prof Sakkie Pretorius, Mr Brian Smedley, Mr Stephen Strachan and Ms Kerri Thompson have been reappointed.

Retiring members Di Davidson, Chris Schacht, Jan Siemelink-Allen and Cindie Smart, along with retiring Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Rory McEwen, were thanked for their services to the Council over the last few years.

Wine industry stakeholders are encouraged to contact council members if they wish to raise issues of strategic importance to the industry across the state.