Academia and regional wine expertise brought together with signing of dynamic MOU between Barossa Grape and Wine Association and the 成人大片.

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A landmark Memorandum of Understanding between the 成人大片 and Barossa Grape & Wine Association has been signed today at The Barossa Cellar.

Supporting the sustainable growth of the Barossa wine industry, the agreement identifies opportunities for collaborative investment and action across three key areas: education, research and industry engagement.

鈥淭hese areas are equally important in creating wine communities that are resilient and sustainable over time,鈥 said Dr Armando Maria Corsi who is Associate Professor of Wine and Business at the 成人大片鈥檚 Business School.

Across student learning, the partnership will facilitate a more structured and streamlined pathway for student wine internships and research projects within Barossa. It will also support deeper connections between the student base and the wine industry, facilitating more meaningful outcomes for all.

Barossa Grape & Wine Association (BGWA) Chief Executive, James March said: 鈥淐ommitment to education and lifelong learning is a key tenet of BGWA鈥檚 activity. This agreement brings together the best of the University鈥檚 world-leading research and innovative thinking with the ready-made approach of BGWA to bring those into action.鈥

Dr Corsi said: 鈥淭he education opportunities under this agreement will benefit everyone. Students get to establish closer ties with those in the industry and participate in research projects of real impact. Industry benefits from new perspectives on problems, as well as from graduates who are more attuned to the needs of the wine community.鈥

鈥淭he agreement brings together thought leaders from the world鈥檚 leading grape and wine education facility together with those from Australia鈥檚 most significant wine region,鈥 said Louisa Rose, Chief Winemaker, Yalumba and Grandmaster, Barons of Barossa.

鈥淐ombining the world-class research and teaching facilities of our Waite campus and wine business programs of Adelaide Business School, the University is equipped to provide a complete grape to glass approach to solving industry problems,鈥 said Vladimir Jiranek, Professor of Oenology at the University鈥檚 School of Agriculture, Food and Wine.

鈥淲e are delighted to form this new partnership with the Barossa Grape & Wine Association and collaborate in new ways to respond to the needs of the wine community,鈥 said 成人大片鈥檚 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Anton Middelberg.

Under the agreement, plans include the development of executive short courses, so those already working in the industry such as businesspeople, viticulturists and oenologists can develop new skills to further their businesses and careers. Mutual collaboration will also allow the leveraging of knowledge with existing and future suppliers, which may assist in research project and grant applications, including the development of externally funded projects.

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