Riverland Wine Industry Development Council

The Riverland Wine Industry Development Council Inc. is one of two bodies that are resourced through the Riverland Wine Industry Fund; a levy based funding scheme where winegrape growers and wine producers provide contributions that is administered by the Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Fisheries. The other organisation supported by the Fund is the Riverland Winegrape Growers’ Association Inc., which undertakes a winegrape grower advocacy role. Both the Riverland Wine Industry Development Council and the Riverland Winegrape Growers’ Association work to the Riverland Wine Industry Fund’s Management Plan that is centred around four Key Result Areas;

1. Promotion and development of the Riverland wine region

2. Policy development and implementation

3. Shareholder engagement and participation

4. Innovation and technology adoption

2011 Council

The Council is formed from an equal representation of winegrape growers (Riverland Winegrape Growers' Association representatives) and wine producers (South Australian Wine Industry Association representatives):

Ms. Roseanne Healy (Chair, RWGA rep)

Mr. John Angove (Treasurer, SAWIA rep)

Mr. Chris Grigoriou (SAWIA rep)

Mr. Andrew Kassebaum (RWGA rep)

Mr. Paul Kassebaum (SAWIA rep)

Mr. Bill Moularadellis (Vice Chair, SAWIA rep)

Mr. Brett Proud (RWGA rep)

Mr. Andrew Weeks (RWGA rep)

Staff

Mr. Tim Smythe (Industry Development Officer)