The Queensland Distillers Association (QDA) confirms it has submitted it's submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry to the House Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Resources Inquiry on Food and Beverage Manufacturing in Australia.

Below is an excerpt of the introduction and a link to the submission and inquiry page.

SUBMISSION

The Queensland Distillers Association (QDA) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the House Standing Committee on Industry Science and Resources inquiry into Food and Beverage Manufacturing in Australia.

The QDA supports the recommendations contained in the Australian Distillers Association submission, as well as those put forward in the submission made by Spirits & Cocktails Australia.

These submissions by the main national representative bodies of the Australian spirits industry set out the industry-wide and national issues facing alcohol beverage producers, whereas the QDA submission identifies the specific challenges and opportunities facing distillers in our state. The 2023 focus goals of the QDA are:

1. Jobs and skills Including the development of TAFE Certificate II, III and IV in distilling.

2. Enhancing the visitor economy Development of distillery tourism experiences including a Queensland Distillery Trail website.

3. Industry development Build the narrative around Queensland spirits being the best in the world and export-ready.

4. Key infrastructure growth Advocate for state & local government distillery tasting room grants to build visitor experiences.

5. Export development Marketing Queensland spirits to the world

These key objectives for the QDA align with the Terms of reference for the Inquiry.

INQUIRY PAGE