When MPs visit a distillery, they get it. They meet you, they meet your team, they see the equipment, it makes it real, and they hear first hand what makes our industry vibrant and what holds it back.

Cameron Mackenzie here - I have just started as the Interim General Manager of the Australian Distillers Association.

The 2025 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) has announced the eight finalists for World’s Best Gin, with four Australian spirits (and three Australian Distillers Members) up for the top award.

We’re excited to share something new. After some great conversations at the Australian Distillers Conference, we took your feedback seriously.

A study by Heriot-Watt University has warned that changing climate conditions could affect the flavour profile of gin in the future.

After some great conversations at the Australian Distillers Conference, the team at UniquePak listened closely to what brands are looking for. In response, they’ve introduced a new offer that makes custom glass packaging more accessible, especially for smaller and growing producers.

Five Australian whiskies (and four Australian Distillers members) are finalists for the World’s Best Australian Single Malt Whisky at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC).

Entries are now open for the 2025 Sydney Royal Distilled Spirits Show

Building on from our successful conference in the Gold Coast the other week, we will share various articles on the subject of building your brand and being heard in a crowded and economically challenging market over the coming months, with content from our amazing conference sponsors.

The Australian Distillers Association’s 2025-26 Pre-Budget Submission, jointly developed with Spirits & Cocktails Australia, has now been lodged with Treasury.

The Albanese Government’s freeze on draught beer excise discriminates against spirits producers, drinkers and the entire distilling supply chain, the spirits industry says.

Australian distillers have today welcomed $50,000 in additional tax relief, announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese MP with the candidate for Lyons, Rebecca White MP, at Killara Distillery in Tasmania.