Current Sponsors Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation
The Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation (GWRDC) is an Australian Government statutory authority that was established in 1991 under the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989 (PIERD Act). Governed by a Board of Directors, its national operations are directed from its
GWRDC’s mission is to generate new information to enhance the profitability, international competitiveness and sustainability of the Australian wine industry through investment in research and development.
It supports the development of the Australian grape and wine industry by planning and funding research and development (R&D) programs and facilitating the dissemination, adoption and commercialisation of the research results throughout the industry. Rather that undertaking its own research, GWRDC purchases R&D from existing providers, such as CSIRO, universities, The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) and the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre (NWGIC), on behalf of the Australian grape and wine industry.
Sponsorship History
"Wine Leader Scholarship" "Industry Leader Scholarship"
Scholarship Recipients
2006, ARLP 13 - Karen Ronning
2007, ARLP 14 - Sue Bell
2008, ARLP 15 - Mary Retallack
2009, ARLP 16 - Troy Fischer
2010, ARLP 17 - Matthew Munzberg
2011, ARLP 18 - Sam Holmes
"I feel extremely fortunate to have been given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in the ARLP with the sessions to date exceeding all expectations. The ARLP has acted as a catalyst to change and improve as a person, employee and as a leader – this change will take place in different ways over a period of time, the benefits of which are still to come." - Troy Fischer