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CODE FORUM- Save the DateThe Wine Grape Council of South Australia will be hosting a professionally facilitated forum in Adelaide on Industry Codes with experts including the ACCC, the Small Business Commissioner plus other relevant speakers and guests.
This forum is being delivered by the WGCSA without any predetermined outcomes. Member input and active participation are crucial to this important discussion. There will be ample opportunity for questions and open dialogue. PURPOSE: Our goal is to provide as much information as possible to our grape grower members around voluntary and mandatory codes and what options/ways forward are possible for our industry, these may include addressing some of the following:
Following the forum we (WGCSA) will survey our members to determine how you wish us to advocate on your behalf going forward. We hope to have as many of our grower members in the room for this important forum. *The Forum is free for WGCSA members. Eventbrite registration link with more details will be sent out soon. |
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Assistance Guide for Grape Growers and winemakersThere are a number of services and avenues for assistance designed to support primary producers during the challenging market conditions impacting the South Australian wine sector.
DOWNLOAD the full guide here Business and financial support services Additional business assistance and support
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Are you worried about your financial future?Rural Business Support (RBS) provides free, confidential and independent support.
As a wine grape grower, RBS Business Financial Counsellors can work with you to get your head around challenges you may be facing and help plan your next steps by supporting you to: • understand your financial position • navigate financial issues • consider long and short-term implications of market changes • identify options for your business • develop plans to manage cash flow and creditor payments • access dispute resolution services • consider succession pathways • seek broader professional advice and support • access government and community grants, programs or schemes FREE CALL 1800 836 211 |
Do you need a hand to think things through?Do you need some help to think things through as you negotiate the tough times currently being experienced within the wine industry?
A good starting point is to contact a Family and Business (FaB) Mentor to talk things through. It is a confidential service and the FaB Mentor will have time to listen to you and can help connect you to assistance specific to your situation. Download the flyer below with all the contact details for this initiative. |
We all need space#WeALLNeedSpace
The NHVR has released the latest phase of the We All Need Space campaign – featuring popular celebrities to help spread the word that whether you’re a comedian, musician, athlete, truck driver, car motorist, cyclist, or pedestrian, We All Need Space to stay safe on the roads. weneedspace.com.au |
PPSA Farm Safety for KidsPPSA is delivering the ‘National Farm Safety Education Fund’ in SA, focusing on farm safety for kids. Guided and supported by PPSA’s membership of Farmsafe Australia, this project is developing sector specific resources to educate kids who live on or visit a farm about safety.
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Taxation of Australian Carbon Credit units for Primary ProducersEligible individual primary producers can now access tax concessions for eligible carbon abatement income.
For more information, visit https://www.ato.gov.au/accusandprimaryproducers |
Australian Grape & Wine newsletterDon't forget! WGCSA members whose principal business is wine grape growing are members of Australian Grape and Wine.
Click the button below to read the latest AGW newsletter. If your principal business is grape growing and you would like to receive the newsletter directly and vote at general meetings, send an email to laura@agw.org.au. |