7 March 2025
The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) is aware of a Sector Briefing Paper issued by Wine Australia on 28 February 2025 titled “Investing in Innovation: meeting the challenges of tomorrow, today”.
AWRI is disappointed that it was not consulted prior to the Briefing Paper being issued. The Briefing Paper contains factual errors and commentary that may, without proper context, result in misinterpretation.
The AWRI has formally requested Wine Australia publish a revised version of its Briefing Paper to correct these inaccuracies.
The AWRI remains focused and committed to supporting the Australian grape and wine community through world-class research, practical extension services and technical excellence.