Great Wine Capitals Industry Forum

The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO (14:43): Supplementary: what new initiatives or programs has the government implemented to support the very important industry within the wine sector?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:43): We are working very closely with industry and industry associations. It is also, of course, a cross-portfolio area because it impacts very much on tourism, on my own portfolio area, as well as trade. We are having ongoing discussions in regard to some of the challenges that are facing the wine industry and of course the trade tensions with China are a very significant one of those.

The department has been involved in some discussions as recently as, I think it was, last week in the Riverland, as well as ongoing discussions elsewhere around the state, as we work together to look at ways that we can support industry, that we can increase domestic consumption of wine, that we can open up new opportunities and markets, or assist the industry in doing so, as well as other potential options to support our wine industry.