The Winemakers’ Federation of Australia (WFA) announced its new Board members on Tuesday this week, at its 26^th annual general meeting.

The appointed Board Directors will step into their new roles for the 2015-2016 year, working alongside Tony D’Aloisio AM (pictured above), who will continue to stand as President of the Federation.

The incoming WFA Directors include:

Small Winemakers’ Membership Representatives on the Board

David O’Leary, O’Leary Walker Wines (Chair)

Redmond Sweeny, Snake & Herring (Wine Industry Association of Western Australia)

Colin Campbell, Campbells Wines

James Omond, Omond & Co (representative of Wine Victoria)

[Corrina Wright, Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards (Permanent Alternate)]

Medium Winemakers’ Membership Representatives on the Board

Mitchell Taylor, Taylors Wines Pty Ltd (Chair)

Robert Hill Smith, Yalumba Wine Company

Andrew Kay, Wirra Wirra

Anthony Wilkes, Ferngrove Vineyards

[Victoria Angove, Angove Family Winemakers (Permanent Alternate)]

Large Winemakers’ Membership Representatives on the Board

Angus McPherson, Treasury Wine Estates (Chair)

Jeremy Stevenson, Accolade Wines

Kate Thompson, Pernod Ricard Winemakers Pty Ltd

Libby Nutt, Casella Family Brands

Commenting on the appointment of the new Board, Mr. D’Aloisio said the focus for WFA Directors in the year ahead will be the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) rebate.

“The Federation has been relentless in its work with Government this year to help us market Australian wine to the world so we can grow market share and reform the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) rebate so it can continue to support our wine communities,” Mr. D’Aloisio said.

“We have more work to do and the Federation Board in 2015-16 will continue to press the case with Government to achieve the best possible outcomes and industry conditions that aim to serve our industry and its people in the coming years.”

The AGM also included the appointment of new members to the WFA’s three committees.

New members include:

2015-16 Small Winemakers’ Membership Committee

David O’Leary, O’Leary Walker Wines (chair)

Patrick Auld, Cumulus Estate Wines (NSW Wine Industry Association)

James March, Barossa Grape and Wine Association, Heathvale Wines (SA Wine Industry Association)

Leeanne Puglisi-Gangemi, Ballandean Estate Wines (Queensland Wine Industry Association)

Melanie Reddaway, Belvidere Winery (DogRidge Wine Company)

Will Adkins, Tamar Ridge (Wine Tasmania)

Redmond Sweeny, Snake & Herring (Wine Industry Association of Western Australia)

Nicole Esdaile, Coombe Farm

James Omond, Omond & Co (Wine Victoria)

Alexandra Burt, Voyager Estate

Chris Pfeiffer OAM, Pfeiffer Wines

Colin Campbell, Campbells Wines

Corrina Wright, Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards

2014-15 Medium Winemakers’ Membership Committee

Mitchell Taylor, Taylors Wines Pty Ltd (chair)

Robert Hill Smith, Yalumba Wine Company

Victoria Angove, Angove Family Winemakers

Anthony Wilkes, Ferngrove Vineyards

Darren De Bortoli, De Bortoli Wines

Andrew McPherson, McPherson Wines

Andrew Kay, Wirra Wirra

2014-15 Large Winemakers’ Membership Committee

Angus McPherson, Treasury Wine Estates (chair)

Kate Thompson, Pernod Ricard Winemakers Pty Ltd

Jeremy Stevenson, Accolade Wines

Libby Nutt, Casella Family Brands

The Winemakers’ Federation of Australia was established in 1990 as the peak national body for the wine industry, representing wineries on national and international issues.

Image L-R: Taylors Wines Managing Director Mitchell Taylor, Ferngrove Vineyards Managing Director Anthony Wilkes and Oakridge Wines Director and WFA President Tony D’Aloisio AM.