ASVO announces new Board

The Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology is pleased to announce changes for the 2021-22 Board of Directors. Newly elected General Directors Dr Katie Dunne, and Dr Vanessa Stockdale, will join re-elected Directors Dr Eveline Bartowsky, Mike Hayes and Brooke Howell. Richard Fennessy, regional Director for Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland and Dr Alana Seabrook, regional Director South Australia, continue in their current roles.

“ASVO’s Board of Directors has been active and fully engaged as our industry weathers specific challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic and uncertain export markets,” said ASVO Executive Director Chris Waters. “While it is sad to lose two Directors with a combined 16 years of experience, Dr Longbottom and Dr Robinson leave the ASVO in great shape and I know the incoming Directors will provide new perspectives to help us build on our existing offerings for our members.”

The ASVO would also like to thank outgoing Directors, Dr Mardi Longbottom and Dr Tony Robinson. Dr Longbottom has made an outstanding contribution having served on the Board for four terms, including three years as President and two years as Vice President. Dr Longbottom was instrumental in evolving ASVO’s extension activities into hybrid and online events and established the ASVO Scholarship program. Dr Robinson served on the Board for four terms serving two years as President, two years as Vice President, and one year as Treasurer. He has provided valuable experience and insight to the Wine Show and Journal subcommittees, co-authoring the 2015 and 2020 Wine Show Best Practice Recommendations, and Chairing the inaugural Wine Business Webinar series.