Future Leaders 17 applications now open
Applications for Future Leaders 17 are now open to those who are ready to step up and be next in leading Australia’s grape and wine community to future prosperity.
Over the past decade, Future Leaders, funded by Wine Australia, and a joint initiative of Wine Australia and the two major sector bodies, Australian Vignerons and Winemakers’ Federation of Australia, has helped the Australian wine community prepare for the challenges of tomorrow by building today the capabilities of the next generation of leaders.
The 91 Future Leaders alumni include winemakers, grapegrowers and viticulturists, business managers and marketers, suppliers and researchers, who have already demonstrated the strong leadership and vision required to position Australia as a fine wine leader on the global stage.
Commercial Director at Lallemand Jason Amos, an alum of Future Leaders 15, relished the learning experience.
‘Future Leaders is an investment in yourself and the sector as a whole.
‘It’s a unique opportunity to learn and understand the dynamics, the people and skills which make up our Australian grape and wine community.
‘Participating in the Future Leaders program gave me the tools to effectively manage change, conflict and diversity beyond my normal day to day role.’
Anne Duncan, Global Knowledge and People Development Manager at Wine Australia, is overseeing the 2017 program and says a leadership drought is one of the biggest risks the sector faces.
‘The international and domestic wine markets are highly competitive and that’s not going to change. To ensure our sector’s future success we need the next generation of leaders to be ready to take us forward.
‘We need leaders who can be catalysts for innovation, who can adapt to the inevitable changes that our sector will face in the future, and who can drive the continual evolution of the Australian wine story, be they winemakers, grapegrowers, export managers or researchers.’
Future Leaders 17 program
This year, Future Leaders has been re-shaped and re-aligned with Pragmatic Thinking brought on board to facilitate the 2017 program.
In a dynamic and evolving sector, this year’s program will explore new avenues in business, marketing and governance, and will also look at how global economics will shape the future.
Participants will look at new technology, how they can amplify the innovative thinking that already exists in our sector, and will learn contemporary approaches to people development and commercial success.
They’ll hear from some of Australia’s best speakers on topics such as innovation, leadership and culture, and they’ll connect with people from across the grape and wine community, including Future Leaders alumni.
How to apply
If you’re ready to be challenged, ready to step up and ready to help shape the future of Australia’s grape and wine community, head to www.winefutureleaders.com to apply. Applications open today and close on Monday 9 March 2017.
If you know of someone who you think is ready to be next, make sure that you tap them on the shoulder or tag them using #FL2017 and encourage them to put in an application.