Thank you to every member who participated in the campaign to call on their local MP to support our request for a Parliamentary Inquiry into the Australian spirits Industry.

Significant changes have commenced as of 26 August 2024, following amendments made to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act) by the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024.

The grace period for beverage manufacturers selling glass wine and spirit containers in Queensland to register their product barcodes ends on 1 November 2024.

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW has tonight announced the recipients of its inaugural Sydney Royal Distilled Spirit Show, with fourteen champions from across Australia crowned in categories ranging from Champion Traditional Gin to Champion Single Malt Whisky and Champion Ready to Drink.

By joining the Australian Distillers Association, you are part of one of the fastest growing and most diverse manufacturing industries in Australia. You share in the passion, commitment and ethical standards required to unleash the potential of you and your business.

Writer Nick Ryan has invited spirits product submissions for his Top 20 Spirits of 2024 column, to be published in the annual drinks issue of The Weekend Australian Magazine.

Endeavour Group has unveiled its first Trade Supplier Charter, which builds on existing policies and initiatives, and Complete Liquor, established by data and insights company Circana, as a data tool for retail liquor trade suppliers.

At the recent Spirits Victoria Association Annual Conference in Ballarat, Brogan Carr announced she was undertaking PhD studies at Melbourne University to investigate the chemical and sensory contributions that native botanicals have for Australian Gins.

Australian spirits tax rises to $103.89 today in another cruel blow to spirits manufacturers, venues and consumers who are already grappling with challenging economic conditions.

The Federal Government today confirmed the world’s third highest spirits tax will be increased yet again on 5 August to $103.89 per litre.

The world’s third highest tax on spirits will be increased yet again on 5 August, punishing cash-strapped consumers and inflicting more damage on Australia’s promising spirits manufacturing sector.

Over 240 Australian Distillers have invested in building their skills and knowledge by completing the Australian Distillers Association's "Introduction to Distillery Safety Courses" over the past few months.