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Membership

The Association was formed in 1994 following a meeting of the New South Wales wine regions  The meeting agreed there was a need to form a peak lobby group to act as the conduit between industry and the New South Wales Government, and to represent New South Wales at the Federal level through the Winemakers Federation of Australia Inc. Members agree there is a need for the NSW wine industry to speak with one voice on grapegrowing and winemaking issues. The Association’s membership was based on regions, and claims to be the most representative of all the State wine industry bodies.

The Association’s motto is “to make New South Wales the Premier Wine State”.

The Association has formed five separate sub-committees as follows (see “who is for current office holders):

·      Research & Development

·      Wine Tourism and Promotion

·      Water and Resources

·      Education & Training

·      Licensing

Management Structure

§         The membership of the Association comprises the nominees of regional Associations as well as individual wineries and grapegrowers. 

§         The Executive consists of 11 members comprising four nominated annually from the regions, four elected by the corporate members, one member from the Wine Grapes Marketing Board and the President and Vice-President who are elected at the Annual Meeting of the Association.  The term of the President is two years.

The regional nominations are appointed from the following regional groupings:

• Hunter Valley (1)
• Riverina (1)
• Cowra/Orange/Mudgee (1)
• Canberra, Tumbarumba, Hilltops and the rest of New South Wales (1)

Winery/Grower Membership

Winery/grower members pay a membership fee based on size.  Voting at Association meetings is“one person, one vote”, while for the election of Executive representatives the individual members have up to five votes depending on size.  The Association has adopted the following membership fees and voting rights:

* Inc GST

Individual members get a direct link to industry communication and intelligence and receive quicker advice than those who choose to rely on their regional Association.  Membership allows an individual to keep up-to date industry matter..

Regional Membership

Associate Membership

The Association also offers Associate Membership for smaller regions and allied industry bodies.  The Associate membership fee is $250 for small regions.

Application Form

For an application form to join the Association download here.

                For further information or a copy of the Constitution  info@nswwine.org.au .

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Last modified: February 16, 2006