Since 1 July 2021 the Excise remission scheme for manufacturers of alcoholic beverages (Remission scheme) has provided eligible alcohol manufacturers with a full (100%) automatic remission of excise duty, up to a maximum of $350,000 per financial year, on alcoholic beverages they manufacture and enter into the Australian domestic market for home consumption.

We are excited to announce the launch of the Certificate IV in Artisan Fermented Products (Distilling), marking the first accredited course for craft distillers in Australia.

This initiative, brought to you by the support from Agriculture Victoria and The Spirits Victoria Association, Australian Distillers Association and Valudus Risk Assessment, aims to embed safety standards within the Victorian distillery industry.

Deloitte was engage by SCA to report on the Economic Contribution of the Spirits Industry in Australia. Deloitte was engaged by Spirits & Cocktails Australia to do a follow up report to the industry analysis that was conducted a couple of years ago. This report took the opportunity to ask additional questions to enable further insights and analysis.

ADA and SCA have made a submission to Liquor & Gaming NSW on the proposed amendment to the regulation on undesirable products.

ABC recently ran a series of stories about competition and potentially misleading behaviours about the major retailers are using home brand style products that do not look like home brand products.

APISWA have shared with us information about concerning regulatory developments for the alcohol industry in Thailand.

Australian spirits manufacturers are celebrating a bumper night at the World Whiskies Awards in London, with global honours awarded to several of our distilleries and their personnel.

Australia’s spirits industry has the potential to follow the wine industry and become a $1 billion export powerhouse by 2035 under the right policy settings, according to new economic modelling released today.

The National Distilling Institute launched its first course in Certificate IV in Artisan Fermented Products (Distilling) yesterday.

Aspiring Victorian distillers now have the opportunity to benefit from a new pilot training program focused on cutting edge distillation techniques and industry safety as part of the $20 million Distillery Door Program.

The Queensland Distillers' Association Inc. in conjunction with WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) are very pleased to announce the inaugural 2024 Royal Queensland Awards - Distilled Spirits and encourage ALL Australian Distillers to enter.