Partnership blends leading wine research capabilities
Today, Monday 12 December, a partnership between the 成人大片 and the (AWRI) will be cemented with support from .听
The partnership will benefit the Australian grape and wine sector by improving grape and wine quality and production, and by building business sustainability.
The strategic partnership between the University and AWRI will establish a joint research program funded by Wine Australia over four years, currently comprising 13 projects focused on research and development activities in winemaking, viticulture and the wider wine community, and facilitating the dissemination, adoption and commercialisation of the results.
The projects are aligned with priorities identified in Wine Australia鈥檚 Strategic Plan 2020鈥25; and will increasingly focus on NOLO (no and low alcohol wine production), ESG (sustainability) as well as wine production and quality. These key impact areas are being developed through co-design with the sector, will attract co-investment and will involve a range of partners.
The partnership will be marked today with a signing ceremony.
Wine Australia Chief Executive Officer Dr Martin Cole said, 鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to support the partnership between two esteemed institutions for Australian grape and wine research.
鈥淭his program will help cultivate outcomes into key areas of impact that will strengthen the Australian grape and wine sector鈥檚 competitiveness and sustainability.
鈥淭his new way of working will unlock significant investment and drive future growth for the sector. And we鈥檙e also pleased that it will support a new generation of researchers to enter our sector.鈥
The Australian Wine Research Institute Limited (AWRI) is one of the country鈥檚 leading grape and wine research and development organisations, supporting a sustainable and successful grape and wine sector through world-class research, practical solutions and knowledge transfer.
鈥淭his partnership will help to increase the impact of innovative research undertaken at the University鈥檚 Waite campus and benefit grape growers and winemakers around Australia."The University's Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Anton Middelberg.
Dr听Mark Krstic听is the Managing Director of the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI).
鈥淭he AWRI and the 成人大片 have a long history of collaboration and cooperation,鈥 he said.
鈥淭his partnership will build on the strengths of the existing relationship and leverage the capabilities of the two organisations, increasing the capability for grape and wine research, development, extension and adoption on the Waite campus and continuing to support the sustainability and profitability of the Australian wine sector.
The University's Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Anton Middelberg welcomed the partnership.
鈥淭his partnership will help to increase the impact of innovative research undertaken at the University鈥檚 Waite campus and benefit grape growers and winemakers around Australia,鈥 he said.
鈥淭he 成人大片 has long been a leader in research related to viticulture and oenology.
鈥淎bout 70 per cent of Australian wine research happens at the Waite campus.鈥
In July 2022, the University and AWRI, both with major facilities on the Waite Precinct, entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) to facilitate strategic research initiatives in wine research.听 Through their partnership, the two organisations will collaborate to deliver a research program and engage in capability building activities for the benefit of the Australian grape and wine community.
Media contacts:
Crispin Savage, Manager, Media and News, The 成人大片.
Mobile: +61 (0)481 912 465. Email: crispin.savage@adelaide.edu.au
Hannah Bentley, Senior Communications Manager, Wine Australia.
Mobile: +61 (0)428 930 865. Email: Hannah.bentley@wineaustralia.com 听