The Albanese Labor Government is backing the development of a National Vineyard Register - a major Wine Australia project that will support a more sustainable future for Australia's wine and grape industry.
Funded through the Government's Grape and Wine Sector Long-term Viability Support Package, the National Vineyard Register is a key initiative being delivered to strengthen long-term planning and decision-making across the sector.
Wine Australia has engaged Map of Ag Australia to undertake the design and build of the National Vineyard Register's digital platform, which will include input from industry, and is expected to be operational by the end of 2026.
The Register will provide detailed information on Australia's vineyard plantings and varietal composition across the country, creating a trusted national source of data for industry and enabling growers and wine makers to better understand what vines are in the ground and where.
Over time, this improved visibility will support more informed decision-making and help better balance supply and demand across the wine sector.
The Register delivers one of the key recommendations of the Viticulture and Wine Sector Working Group, established by Australia's Agriculture Ministers in 2024 to address the national red wine oversupply and other challenges impacting the long-term viability of the wine and grape sector.
Since coming to office, the Albanese Labor Government has delivered over $90 million in funding to support the grape and wine sector, acknowledging how critical this industry is to Australia.
Support initiatives for the wine and grape industry include:
- Funding of $3.5 million in 2024 for Wine Australia to roll out the Grape and Wine Sector Long-term Viability Support Package and another $1.1 million in July 2025 to extend the support package.
- The $30 million extension in September 2025 of the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant Program for another 3 years.
- A commitment in December 2025 to introduce a new mandatory code of conduct in January 2027 for wine-grape purchases in response to Dr Craig Emerson's Report on regulatory options for the sector.
- Australian Grape and Wine's participation in Austrade's $50 million Accessing New Markets Initiative will help a highly export focused sector diversify into new and emerging markets through targeted trade support.
