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Australian Distillers Association holds events for Members to attend. The highlight is the Annual conference which is held in a different city each year. 

The 2025 conference dates are 31 March to 2 April 2025!

The Australian Distillers Association also holds webinars on key topics for members to participate in and we will launch our new program shortly.

Registration for all our events is essential as limited places are available.

Please select from the events listed below to register and ensure your booking.

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Upcoming events

    • 24 Oct 2024
    • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Adelaide Convention Centre

    The Distillers SA invite you to join them at the Distillers SA 2024 Industry Conference for a day of learning, networking, and fun in the world of spirits!

    They hope to make this year’s conference their biggest event to date with a full day program of local and national speakers, plenty of opportunity to network with fellow distillers and industry supply chain, and a side of local spirits to wash it all down.

    Conference Program

    Thursday 24 October, 8am-5pm

    Our 2024 conference will provide SA distillers with up to date knowledge and insights focused on key areas impacting the distilling sector in Australia.

    Find out more

    Distillers Day Trip

    Friday 25 October, 9am-5pm

    This fun day out will include a delicious morning tea and lunch with some local libations for all and provide a chance for you to network with fellow distillers and learn more from industry supply chain about new innovation and craft in the industry.

    Find out more

    Register Here

    (The Australian Distillers Association are not responsible for this event or for the data you provide).


    • 30 Oct 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Your computer, Zoom
    Register

    The Australian Distillers Association in partnership with Fermentis are pleased to host their first 'Whisky and Yeast Masterclass', as part of a series of education webinars on distilling ingredients.

    This will be an online live Webinar with The Fermentis Team: Tom Ashton & Krishna Rajiv – both Technical Sales Support team members and experts in their field.

    They will cover yeast selection considerations for whisky production and the many profiles that yeasts can contribute to your whisky, including flavour profiles and how different yeasts, enzymes and bacterias all work together so that the distiller can really get the most out of these micro – organisms and understand how they work together.

    We have listened to your feedback on the subject of yeast and will provide a series of webinars from different experts over the coming year. 

    In this masterclass you will have the opportunity to put your questions about yeasts in Whisky production to the Fermentis team in an open Q&A. 

    Register using the registration button (noting to sign in first to pre-populate your form).

    Look out for further webinars in this series from Fermentis and other experts in the field of yeast coming soon.


    PresenterS:

    Krishna Rajiv.
    Krishna completed his Masters in Brewing and Distilling from Heriot Watt University (ICBD). He has experience working as a brewer for a craft brewery, called Black Country ales. Upon returning to India, he has worked with UB groups as a shift brewer and in Novozymes as an Application Scientist. After a brief stint in a trading firm called Orana he joined Fermentis to provide technical sales support to the Asia Pacific team.


    Tom has extensive experience in brewery quality management and brewing. He started his career at the Lion Nathan Brewery in New Zealand in the Quality Management department. He then joined Great Leap (now Moortgat Duvel) as Lead brewer in Beijing China. He has also been involved in the setting up of several breweries in Beijing and Taiwan. Just before joining Fermentis, Tom was the Quality and Innovation Manager for 4 Pines (Asahi Group) overseeing 4 breweries in Australia. Tom has over 10 years of experience in international beer judging, including WBC, AIBA and NZ Beer Awards. He holds a Bachelor of Food Science with Honours from the University of Otago, New Zealand.

    • 12 Nov 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Prohibition Liquor Co, 22 Gilbert St Adelaide, SA 5000
    • 17
    Register

    Introduction to Distillery Safety

    This course provides essential safety training for individuals working in an Australian distillery, covering key safety requirements and responsibilities. It emphasises the importance of adhering to safety protocols and highlights the potential consequences of non-compliance.

    Learning outcomes include:

    • Understand entry safety requirements for working in a distillery.
    • Learn about safety programs and their significance.
    • Familiarise with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations.
    • Understand risk assessments.
    • Identify and mitigate key dangers in a distillery environment.
    • Introduction to working with dangerous goods.
    • Learn about working in hazardous areas.
    • Discover resources for accessing relevant legislation.
    • Knowing the risks involved in distillation.
    • How to read a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

    This one day, in person course is for Australian distillers or those aspiring to work in an Australian distillery. The course is available to any employee or personnel of, or anyone who wants to work in an Australian Distillery.

    Course facilitator: Seb Reaburn 

    I come to my roles as founder at Anther Gin and Master Distiller with Top Shelf from a long history in the alcohol industry, making cocktails, serving spirits, and managing brands. In every role I have been recognised with national and international awards, including Champion Spirit Trophies, Bartender of the Year, World’s Best Cocktail Menu, Australian Whisky Producer of the Year, Australian Vodka Producer of the Year and Worlds best Vodka Producer. I have been a part of the Australian liquor industry for over two decades and in that time I have had the pleasure of operating and owning some of the most awarded bars in Australia (1806 and Heartbreaker). I‘ve enjoyed being part of building high growth independent brands including 42 Below, 666 Vodka, Anther Gin with Dervilla McGowan and now Ned, Grainshaker and Act of Treason Agave with the Top Shelf portfolio. As partner in Anther Spirits with Dervilla McGowan, we have built a dedicated distillery and cellar door in Geelong Australia. I have had the privilege over my career to design, build and commission several distilleries, working closely with safety and design consultants, to create safe workplaces that produce award winning spirits.

    Cost:

    $295 +GST - Australian Distillers and DSA Members

    $500 +GST - Non-Members


    Event Waiver:

    The Introduction to Distillery Safety is an is un-accredited course designed to serve as a guide to empower people in the distilling industry to better seek and apply specific safety advice for their unique circumstances.
    As a condition of attending the course you hereby acknowledge that:

    • elements of the Course will be general and / or theoretical in nature, and that different factual situations, specific equipment or installations at any distillery at which I work may result in different outcomes in practice or at law in relation to matters covered by the Course content; and
    • the nature of Australia as a federation means that relevant laws may vary between the Commonwealth and the States, and between different States, and that Course materials may not reflect such differences.

    All participants agree to release ADA and any person delivering the Course from any cost, loss, damage, claim, expense or other liability whatsoever they might suffer or incur as a result of relying on the Course Materials, or otherwise arising out of or in relation to or in connection with the matters acknowledged above.

    By registering for this course you agree to the above waiver and to the Australian Distillers event terms and conditions.


Past events

23 Oct 2024 Webinar - The Distillery Profit Tap (How to Run a Profitable Distillery Even In Tough Times)
21 Oct 2024 Australian Women in Distilling Association Conference
3 Oct 2024 NSW|ACT event - eComm Know-How with Archie Rose's Will Edwards
22 Sep 2024 TWSA AGM & State Conference 2024
17 Sep 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Western Australia - Perth
16 Sep 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Western Australia - Perth
16 Sep 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Tasmania
12 Sep 2024 Distilled Spirits Aotearoa Conference 24
11 Sep 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Melbourne
5 Sep 2024 Dollars Making Sense - costings and cashflow.
2 Sep 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Melbourne
20 Aug 2024 Excise Duties - WorkSafe Webinar - ATO Excise Compliance
15 Aug 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Gold Coast
14 Aug 2024 Member Only Event - NSW|ACT Distillers "Under Bond Winter" gathering
7 Aug 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Bundaberg
4 Aug 2024 2024 Spirits Victoria Conference
18 Jul 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Morris Whisky
17 Jul 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Kilderkin Distillery
4 Jul 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Sunshine Coast
2 Jul 2024 Spirits Educator Masterclass Tasting Calibration with Nicholas King – Head of Research & Curriculum – Spirits
27 Jun 2024 London Dry Gin under the microscope - understand the tools you can utilise to craft and define unique products and provide a real point of difference in a crowded marketplace.
26 Jun 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Archie Rose
25 Jun 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Archie Rose
5 Jun 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Prohibition Liquor Co
4 Jun 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Prohibition Liquor Co
29 May 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Patient Wolf Distillery
28 May 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Starward Distillery
27 May 2024 2024 AGM
20 May 2024 NEW HR Advisor Services Launch - What You Need to Know.
28 Apr 2024 20th Anniversary Conference
17 Apr 2024 Parliamentary Inquiry Workshop - Online Meeting with WADG and Australian Distillers
17 Apr 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Mornington
16 Apr 2024 Parliamentary Inquiry Workshop - Online Meeting with SVA and Australian Distillers
16 Apr 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Geelong
15 Apr 2024 Parliamentary Inquiry Workshop - Online Meeting with DSA and Australian Distillers
15 Apr 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Melbourne
12 Apr 2024 Parliamentary Inquiry - Online Meeting with Co-Convenors of NSW|ACT Distillers
11 Apr 2024 Parliamentary Inquiry Workshop - Online Meeting with QDA and Australian Distillers
4 Apr 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - Ballarat
3 Apr 2024 Introduction to Distillery Safety - High Country
7 Dec 2023 QDA Christmas Drinks and launch of QLD Distillery Trail
7 Dec 2023 NSW|ACT Distillers "Under Bond" gathering
22 Nov 2023 Parliamentary Inquiry - Cost & Competitiveness Town Hall Meeting
20 Nov 2023 Parliamentary Inquiry - Sustainability Town Hall Meeting
20 Nov 2023 The Annual General Meeting of the Queensland Distillers Association Inc.
16 Nov 2023 Parliamentary Inquiry - Regulatory Framework Town Hall Meeting
10 Nov 2023 Parliamentary Inquiry - Exports Town Hall Meeting
9 Nov 2023 Parliamentary Inquiry - Jobs & Skills Town Hall Meeting
28 Oct 2023 Queensland Rum Day
27 Oct 2023 Distillers South Australia Conference
5 Oct 2023 IBD SE QLD Regional Event at Milton Rum Distillery
26 Sep 2023 QDA - September Professional Development - Safety Audits
14 Sep 2023 Promoting Wellbeing and Help-Seeking Resources at Work
29 Aug 2023 Navigating mental health strategies for your workplace
24 Aug 2023 QDA - August Professional Development
7 Aug 2023 Spirits Victoria Annual Conference
26 Jun 2023 How can rapid sensory methods and chemical profiling help ensure the quality, safety, and compliance of the spirits you produce?
20 Jun 2023 SASPA Members Event - Visit to Affinity Labs
7 Jun 2023 Promoting Wellbeing and Help-Seeking Resources at Work
28 Mar 2023 Distillery Tour 5 - City - Small urban
28 Mar 2023 Distillery Tour 2 - City Fringe
28 Mar 2023 Distillery Tour 1 - Bellarine Peninsula
28 Mar 2023 Distillery Tour 4 - Mornington Peninsula
28 Mar 2023 Distillery Tour 3 - Yarra
26 Mar 2023 2023 Australian Distillers Association Conference
25 Mar 2023 The Australian Whisky Show
8 Mar 2023 International Women's Day Event 2023 | Women of Australian Distilling - Partner Event
7 Nov 2022 AGM
5 Sep 2022 Sustainability Certification - What, Why and How
17 Aug 2022 Scotch Whisky Association Presentation
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