The association was incorporated in July 1997 with the following OBJECTIVES and STRATEGIES

Objectives

 
To implement and manage the Vine Industry Nursery Accreditation Scheme.
  To implement and manage the VINA Certified Standard
  To advocate on behalf of vine nurseries with industry bodies and Government
  To facilitate research and education programs for nurseries and industry.
  To represent and promote the interests of vine nurseries in matters of general interest that may affect their well being and viability.
  To coordinate the efforts of vine nurseries in order to give unity of purpose and strength in the best interests of vine nursery development.
  To provide a channel for communication and dissemination of information between vine nursery operators and with other sectors of the grape and wine industry.
 
Strategies
 
  Present nurseries' views to industry bodies.
  Discuss common issues and share technical information.
  Promote education within the group and also to customers.
  Prioritise research applicable to nurseries.
  Encourage best practice and maximum operating and product standards.
  Facilitate the Vine Nursery Accreditation Scheme (VINAS).


 

  Membership


  Open to any interested vine nursery operator and may include elected representatives from any  

  grape growing or winemaking organisations, and owners of certified or approved vine propagation

  material available for nursery propagation.

 

  Management Committee 2023    
  Chair - Steven Partridge Arm Nursery, Western Australia
  Deputy Chair -    
  Secretary - Andy Gordon KC Vines & Rootstocks, Trentham Cliffs via Mildura
  Treasurer - Mark Cleggett Glen Avon Nursery, Langhorne Creek, Sth Australia
  Members - Kim Chalmers Chalmers Viticulture, Merbein Victoria
  Tony Waites Woodlea Nursery, Tasmania

 

Louise Christian Adelaide Hills Vine Improvement Inc.. Lobethal S.A.
  Nathan Jilbert Sunraysia Vine Nursery, Cardross Vic
  Bethany Collins Yalumba Vine Nursery, Nuriootpa SA
     
    Life Member Paul Wright Founder and Former Chair


  Membership
  $300 per annum


  VINA Accredited Members 2022-23

STATE NURSERY CONTACT TELEPHONE EMAIL/WEBSITE
 
NURSERIES
 
TAS Woodlea Nursery Tony Waites 0458 527 262 tony@woodleanursery.com.au
www.woodleanursery.com.au
 
NSW Adro Grafted Rosanna Ceccato 0428 447 246 vines@adrografted.com.au
  Binjara Nursery Justin Turner 0417 148 429 justin@binjara.com.au
  KC Vines & Rootstocks Justin Gordon 0427 808 998 Justin@kcvines.com.au
kcvines.com.au
 
SA Yalumba Vine Nursery Bethany Collins 0409 591 277 bcollins@hsfe.com
Yalumbanursery.com
  Glenavon Nurseries Mark Cleggett 0417 883 826 markanni@bigpond.net.au
Glenavon.com.au
  Riverland Vine Nursery Chelsea Stoeckel 08 8583 5366 info@rvic.org.au
RVIC.org.au
 
VIC Chalmers Viticulture Jill Hall 0499 184 152 jill@chalmers.com.au
Chalmers.com.au
  Agromillora Nursery Brendan Payne 0400 959 006 bpayne@agromillora.com
Agromillora.com
  Redsun Nursery Gregg Marciano 0427 328 670 redsunnursery@bigpond.com
  Merbein Nursery Andrew Zrna 0417 575 449 merbeinvinenursery@gmail.com
  Rev's Nursery Steve Schrieber 0408 147 105 revsnursery@bigpond.com
  Cardross Nursery Erman Uyanik 0407 242 736 Cardrossnursery@hotmail.com
  Sunraysia Vine Nursery Nathan Jilbert 0419 113 471 nathan@sunraysiavinenursery.com.au
 
WA Vinitech Nursery Jock Riddell 0417 096 078 jriddell@iinet.net.au
  Arm Nursery Steve Partridge 0429 772 221 steve@armnursery.com.au
 
CUTTING SUPPLIERS
 
NSW MIAVIS Leo De Paoli 0412 699 476 miavis@bigpond.com
  Benanee Justin Turner 0417 148 429 justin@binjara.com.au
  KC Vines & Rootstocks Justin Gordon 0427 808 998 Justin@kcvines.com.au
kcvines.com.au
 
VIC Chalmers Viticulture Jill Hall 0499184 542 jill@chalmers.com.au
Chalmers.com.au
  VAMVVIA Gary Thomas 0418 997 730 vamvvia@bigpond.com
vamvvia.org
 
SA RVIC Chelsea Stoeckel 08 8583 5366 admin@rvic.org.au
rvic.org.au
  Adelaide Hills Louise Christian 0456 223 451 louise.christian@ahvii.org
ahvii.org
  Langhorne Creek Sarah Keogh 0428 782 225 sarahk@bleasdale.com.au
  Barossa Vine improv't Graeme Wellman 0423 367 680 admin@bgvss.org
barossawine.com/viti-resources/barossa-vine-improvement
  Yalumba Nursery Bethany Collins 0409 591 277 bcollins@hsfe.com
yalumbanursery.com
  Red Earth Farms Richard Pfeiler 0428 839 270 info@redearthfarms.com
redearthfarms.com
 
WA WAVIA Jim Campbell-Clause 0418 479 476 jim@ahaviticulture.com.au
Wavia.org [Members only]