Applications open for Great Wine Capitals knowledge exchange program

22 August, 2025
Applications are now open for the Outbound Knowledge Exchange Bursary Program, giving South Australia’s wine industry professionals, researchers and academics the chance to travel to iconic wine regions around the world to share knowledge and expand their skills.

The program offers valuable professional development opportunities, enabling recipients to connect with world-leading experts, exchange ideas and experiences, and bring home innovations that benefit South Australia’s wine sector. On returning home, participants present their insights at regional and industry events.

The program is made possible through Adelaide’s membership in the Great Wine Capitals Global Network (GWCGN), which includes 11 internationally renowned wine regions that welcome the South Australian bursary recipients.

Adelaide has been a member since 2016, reflecting the state’s excellence in grape and wine production, its commitment to the highest standards, and continued investment in education, research and innovation.

GWCGN members: Adelaide, South Australia; Bilbao/Rioja (Spain); Bordeaux (France); Hawke’s Bay (New Zealand); Lausanne (Switzerland); Mainz/Rheinhessen (Germany); Mendoza (Argentina); Porto (Portugal); San Francisco/Napa Valley (USA); Valparaiso/Casablanca Valley (Chile); and Verona (Italy).

Last year, ten South Australian recipients travelled to Great Wine Capitals across the globe to exchange innovative ideas and deepen their networks within the international wine community.

For more information about the Great Wine Capitals Outbound Knowledge Exchange Bursary Program, visit: https://www.adelaidegreatwinecapital.sa.gov.au/industry/outbound_knowledge_exchange

Applications close Friday 19 September 2025.