Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct Forum

On Thursday, June 6th, 2024, the Wine Grape Council of South Australia hosted a Code of Conduct Forum for grape growers.
Our aim was to inform our SA grape grower members about voluntary and mandatory codes of conduct and explore potential paths forward for our industry.

Key discussion points included:

Identifying our objectives and challenges.
Assessing the impact of a code on these challenges.
Evaluating the pros and cons of various options.

The event was recorded to provide our grower members with widespread access to the information.
Find the factsheet, presenter bios and video resources below for more details.

Member Survey Report

Thank you to the growers who took part in WGCSA’s 2024 Member Survey. Your feedback has been vital in shaping our approach to the future of the industry's Code of Conduct.

We’re pleased to share that the survey results are now available. The 2024 Survey Report outlines growers' views on key issues raised by the ACCC, including payment terms, price transparency, quality assessment, and contracting practices. It builds on discussions from our June 2024 Code of Conduct Forum.

A key takeaway from the Forum was the need for a deeper understanding of grower expectations around voluntary versus mandatory codes. The survey findings provide that insight and will guide WGCSA’s advocacy on your behalf.

You can [read the full report here]

Review of Regulatory options for the Wine and Grape Sector

You can [read the review here]

WGCSA Response

You can [read the response here]

Code of Conduct Forum | Resources

Download the Factsheet here

ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission)
Deputy Chair- Mick Keough

Australian Small Business & Family Enterprise Ombudsman
Bruce Billson

SADA (South Australian Diary Association) Policy Officer
John Elferink

Small Business Commissioner SA
Nerissa Kilvert

Links to videos mentioned in the presentation:
Dispute Resolution
Mediation

AGW (Australian Grape & Wine) Code Management Committee Member
Ashley Keegan

As referred to in Ashley’s presentation, Wine Australia has built a Grape Price Indicators dashboard that gives a clear picture of the future direction of commercial winegrape prices. The dashboard has been developed specifically for inland growers with funding from the Commonwealth government through its Improving Market Transparency in Perishable Agricultural Goods Industries program.
The dashboard is a practical, free online tool that gives a clear picture of the market conditions for commercial winegrapes, with up-to-date, relevant information in a clear and easily-understood interactive format.