• Wine Victoria | Board Nomination 2026

    Online nomination submission for the 2026 Wine Victoria Board. AGM: Wednesday 25 November 2026
  • WINE VICTORIA IS NOW CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE BOARD

    Wine Victoria is the peak industry body representing the Victorian wine sector, governed by a volunteer, skills-based Board of nine members and supported by a small Executive Team.

    The Board brings together a diverse range of expertise, including viticulture, winemaking, communications, finance, legal and governance, wine tourism and business management. Together, Board members provide strategic direction and work collaboratively to advance the interests of Victoria's wine industry.

    2026 Board Vacancies

    Wine Victoria is seeking nominations for four Board positions, with a particular focus on the following skills and expertise:

    - Government Policy and Public Administration
    - Governance & Legal
    - Board & Strategy
    - Marketing & Strategic Administration

    In accordance with rule 48 of Wine Victoria's Rules, nominees must be aged 18 years or over and be a Wine Victoria member (including an associate member), or an employee or officer of a member organisation.

    Eligible individuals may nominate themselves or be nominated by another member with their consent (rule 50(2)).

    Where nominations exceed the number of available positions in a category, an election will be conducted by ballot at the Annual General Meeting in accordance with rule 53.

     

    Important: Nominations close at 5.00pm on Thursday 5 November 2026.

  • CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS & ROLES

    BOARD MEMBER ROLE STATUS
    Dan Sims Chair, Strategy, Marketing & Tourism Re-Nomination
    Ben Hartley Governance & Legal Skills Re-Nomination
    Katherine Brown Marketing & Strategic Administration Re-Nomination
    Vacant Position Government Policy and Public Administration Vacancy
    Michelle Symeonidis Treasurer, Finance No Vacancy
    Rory Lane Winemaking No Vacancy
    Renata Morello Grape Growing No-Vacancy
    Melanie Chester Winemaking Expertise No-Vacancy
    Patrick Sullivan Marketing, Sales & Winemaking No-Vacancy
  • ROLE OF BOARD MEMBERS

    • availability for quarterly board meetings and one annual strategy meeting with members
    • chair or participate in subcommittees
    • regularly participate in subcommittee meetings
    • help shape policy frameworks and contribute to priorities
    • actively engage with industry and a cohort of direct and regional members
    • act in the best interests of the Victorian wine industry as a skills-based board
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