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  • ADA Updates
Congratulations to the new leadership team of the Australian Distillers Association. The executive have been elected until the first board meeting after the next Annual general Meeting.
  • ADA Updates
On Monday 27th May 2024 the Australian Distillers Association AGM was held. Prior to the meeting the new Australian Distillers Association Constitution had been widely canvassed with Members with recommendations.
  • Advocacy & Excise
Peak industry bodies Spirits & Cocktails Australia and the Australian Distillers Association today appeared before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Resources at Parliament House.
  • Business Operations
  • Compliance
In light of recent changes to Wage Summaries and General Awards effective 1 July 2024, we have updated our HR Advisor resources.
  • Business Operations
  • Compliance
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will be implementing tax relief effective from 1st July 2024 for all Australians.
  • Business Operations
  • Compliance
On Friday, 5 July 2024 the Fair Work Commission handed down a decision (Decision) in an ongoing matter to address uncertainty in the General Retail Industry Award 2020(Retail Award).
  • Member Offers
Due to the popularity of the Mojito Mix at the annual Australian Distillers Conference 2024 Fever-Tree would like to extend a limited time offer, available exclusively to ADA members. Purchase one case of Fever-Tree Mojito Mix 8x500mL and get the second case half price.
  • Advocacy & Excise
Australian spirits manufacturers are tonight questioning the Federal Government’s overly optimistic growth projections for the industry, which are in spite of the Budget’s failure to take action on spirits excise.
  • Competitions & Awards
Entries for Sydney Royal’s very first Distilled Spirits competition have opened today, with producers from across Australia being encouraged to enter the inaugural competition.
  • Competitions & Awards
Three more industry legends were inducted into the Australian Distillers Association Hall Of Fame on Tuesday night as its 20th anniversary conference concluded in Brisbane.
  • ADA Updates
We are looking forward to seeing you at the Conference.
  • Sustainability
Australia’s spirits manufacturers have welcomed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Future Made in Australia Act, which promises to deliver large-scale investment in Australia’s manufacturing capability.