Industry Events

Rootstooks for Reslient Vineyards
Biosecurity, Performance & Site Suitability

Date: Thursday, 30 April 2026
Time: 9.00am -12.00pm
Location: Duggan Pavilion, Hall Road, Cowaramup (Get Directions)
Cost: MRWA Members: Free; Non-members: $20 (morning tea provided)

Vineyard teams are invited to join us in celebrating the end of harvest!

The relaxed afternoon lunch will include short presentations as follows:

• Steve Kirby, Howard Park Wines –  learnings from X (2023 Winner – Viticulture & Sustainability Excellence Award)
• Richard Bateman, Fabal Vineyards – learnings from X (2024 Winner – Viticulture & Sustainability Excellence Award)
• Leah Clearwater, WA Vine Improvement Association (WAVIA) – an introduction to WAVIA’s role

Nick Dry, Wine Australia, will also deliver a keynote focused on the National Grapevine Collection and WA Germplasm initiatives. Join ASVO Viticulturist of the Year (2022), Nick Dry, for our Kick the Dirt Workshop on Rootstocks for Resilient Vineyards: Biosecurity, Performance & Site Suitability.

Session 1 & 2 Residential

• • Tuesday 28 – Foundation & Self Awareness: Contemporary Leadership Essentials (PRINT® profiles)  – 9.00am – 4.30pm.
  • Wednesday 29 July – Foundation & Self Awareness: Communicate with Confidence

About: Wines of Western Australia and the Margaret River Wine Association are proud to launch Next Crop 2026 | Cultivating Leadership, a regional leadership accelerator program purpose-built for emerging leaders across our wine community. This intensive program brings together up to 15 participants from across the supply chain for six expert-facilitated workshops from July to November 2026.
Applications close 31 May 2026  APPLY NOW Places are strictly limited

The Swan Valley Winemakers Association is pleased to announce the dates for the 2026 Swan Valley Wine Show.

The annual Swan Valley Wine Show will consist of judging from Tuesday 11 August to Thursday 13 August, followed by the official awards evening on Friday 14 August including trophy presentations for all of our category winners at Mandoon Estate.

The Swan Valley Wine Show is recognised as being one of the premier regional wine shows in Western Australia.

Each year hundreds of wines are submitted by wineries from the Swan Valley and Greater Perth Zone. The Swan Valley is the oldest wine region in Western Australia, the second oldest wine region in Australia and this will be our 38th annual wine show.

Session 3

Tuesday 18 August – Strategic Application: Resilient Leadership

About: Wines of Western Australia and the Margaret River Wine Association are proud to launch Next Crop 2026 | Cultivating Leadership, a regional leadership accelerator program purpose-built for emerging leaders across our wine community. This intensive program brings together up to 15 participants from across the supply chain for six expert-facilitated workshops from July to November 2026.
Applications close 31 May 2026  APPLY NOW Places are strictly limited

Session 4

Thursday 24 September – Strategic Application: Mission Ready Committees – Leadership and Governance for Effective Committees

About: Wines of Western Australia and the Margaret River Wine Association are proud to launch Next Crop 2026 | Cultivating Leadership, a regional leadership accelerator program purpose-built for emerging leaders across our wine community. This intensive program brings together up to 15 participants from across the supply chain for six expert-facilitated workshops from July to November 2026.
Applications close 31 May 2026  APPLY NOW Places are strictly limited

Session 5

Friday 22 October – Future Leadership: Strategic Leadership for Sustainable Wine Business Growth

About: Wines of Western Australia and the Margaret River Wine Association are proud to launch Next Crop 2026 | Cultivating Leadership, a regional leadership accelerator program purpose-built for emerging leaders across our wine community. This intensive program brings together up to 15 participants from across the supply chain for six expert-facilitated workshops from July to November 2026.
Applications close 31 May 2026  APPLY NOW Places are strictly limited

Session 6 and Celebration

Monday 23 November – Future Leadership: Reflect, Celebrate & Grow

About: Wines of Western Australia and the Margaret River Wine Association are proud to launch Next Crop 2026 | Cultivating Leadership, a regional leadership accelerator program purpose-built for emerging leaders across our wine community. This intensive program brings together up to 15 participants from across the supply chain for six expert-facilitated workshops from July to November 2026.
Applications close 31 May 2026  APPLY NOW Places are strictly limited