Greater Adelaide Area
Counsellor and Narrative Therapist in private practice (Hive Minds Therapy Integrated Counselling) with a specialty in Adolescent & Adult Neurodivergence support and Grief & Loss Support (Bereavement, Relationships, Employment, Companion Animals, Identity Changes). Regulatory, Government Affairs and Policy professional, with a career spanning > 25 years covering: - chemical and cosmetics industry - food industry - pharmaceuticals and complementary medicines - wine industry Previously employed at Vinarchy Wines (formerly Accolade Wines) as the global manager for regulatory issues, facilitating a compliance culture by bringing across regulatory best practice from other industries, and contributing to industry representation in partnership with regulators and industry association groups, particularly with regard to alcohol policy on issues of access, labelling, taxation and advertising in the Australian market. Past Board Member of the South Australian Wine Industry Association (SAWIA) Past-Board Member of Australian Commercial Wine Producers (ACWP) Past Chair of the Winemakers' Federation of Australia (Australian Grape & Wine) 'Wine Industry Technical Advisory Committee" Board member of the National Wine Foundation Past Chair of the Federation Internationale des Vins et Spiritueux (FIVS) Scientific & Technical Committee. Specialties: Regulatory Affairs, Policy Development & Government Affairs, Risk Management
In charge of Global Regulatory Affairs & Compliance, and Quality Assurance for Australia, New Zealand - Administration of Quality Management Systems under ISO9001, HACCP & BRC - Knowledge and experience of Wine/Alcohol Regulation under the Wine Australia Act/Regs and Export Markets: composition, labelling, advertising/promotion and Federal/State alcohol policy, Liquor licensing. - Export Trade Barrier reduction advocacy across Pan-Asia, Americas, Africa, EU & Americas - Government Liaison with Wine Australia, FSANZ, Dept of Agriculture & Water Resources, Dept of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Dept of Health - Company representation to the Winemakers' Federation of Australia, World Wine Trade Group, FIVS - Training winemakers, marketing & sales of regulatory parameters - Guest Industry lecturer at the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI)
- Knowledge and experience of Wine/Alcohol Regulation under the Wine Australia Act/Regs and Export Markets: composition, labelling, advertising/promotion and Federal/State alcohol policy, Liquor licencing - Company representation to the Winemakers' Federation of Australia