Statutory Funding Agreement
The Australian Government collects statutory levies from the sector.
Our Statutory Funding Agreement 2025–34 sets out how Wine Australia manages levy funding and Australian Government matching funds for research, innovation and adoption activities.
The agreement requires Wine Australia to use these funds prudently and in line with the expectations of levy payers and the Australian Government.
Under the agreement, Wine Australia must act in an unbiased and apolitical manner. It cannot act as an industry representative body or engage in, or fund, agri-political activity.
Wine Australia works with stakeholders to identify research and innovation priorities that provide benefit to industry and demonstrates positive outcomes and benefits.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages the funding agreement on behalf of the Australian Government.
Grape Research Levy
The Grape Research Levy is applied to grapes delivered to a processing facility. This levy is primarily allocated to support Wine Australia’s research and innovation program, with a small portion going to Plant Health Australia.
Wine Grapes Levy
The Wine Grapes Levy applies to wine production. The owner of the grapes (or juice or concentrate) at the time they are used to make wine is responsible for paying this levy. This means that a winery only pays the levy on what they owned and turned into wine.
The Wine Grapes Levy comprises a base rate and a dollar rate per tonne, though both vary depending on the total quantity of fresh grapes or equivalent.
This levy is allocated to support Wine Australia’s research and innovation program and market development activities. A small portion is also allocated to Plant Health Australia.
Wine Export Charge
The Wine Export Charge applies to wine produced in, and then exported from, Australia. It is calculated as a percentage of the free on board (FOB) sales value.
This levy is allocated to support Wine Australia’s market development activities.
Fees and user-pays activities
User-pays activities
Wine businesses, regional associations and state governments pay voluntary contributions to participate in Wine Australia’s market development activities. These fees vary based on the activity.
Regulatory services
Wine Australia delivers regulatory services on a cost-recovery basis. These services are funded through fees rather than by sector levies.
Fees for export services support export-specific services including export assistance, market access and the Label Integrity Program, which underpin regulatory compliance and help protect the integrity and reputation of Australian wine in international markets.
Australian Government funding
Wine Australia may also receive funding for other initiatives. Examples include:
- Grape and Wine Sector Long Term Viability Support Package, funded by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry)
- Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant, which Wine Australia administers and pays in full to industry recipients, funded by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Accessing New Markets Initiative (ANMI), funded by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission
Australian Wine Future Fund
The Australian Wine Future Fund seeks to increase funding opportunities, create additional value, accelerate investment and deliver practical solutions to the sector.
It has two complementary streams:
- the Research and Innovation Fund, and
- the Venture Investments Portfolio.
For current information about investments and opportunities, visit:
Australian Wine Future Fund
Other levies, taxes and membership fees
Grape and wine businesses may also pay state, regional or other government levies, taxes or membership fees.
These payments are separate and are not levies and charges that fund Wine Australia.
Businesses should refer to the responsible government agency or association for current information.
Partners & stakeholders
