The WCA has a chapter in New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.

Role of State Chapter

Assist and support the National Board and local teams to:

  • Plan for, implement and/or participate in, local events, fundraising development and initiatives supporting the WCA strategy in delivering budgeted revenue
  • Provide WCA with local networks of individuals and organisations to enhance and grow WCA membership base and sphere of influence
  • Support with attendance / speaking at events as a WCA representative / ambassador
  • To advise on opportunities / activities opportunities in the state
  • To provide leadership opportunities for the state chapter members and succession planning for National Board roles

How to get involved

Want to join a WCA Chapter? Please contact us and have a chat.

There are limited seats on each Chapter however we would be very happy to hear from you should you be interested.

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State chapters members

New South Wales

  • BRIAN CHASE OLSON – Director, Blend Public Relations (Chair)
  • MARKUS PATZ – Wine Educator, Dan Murphy’s (Deputy Chair)
  • SHARYN FOULIS – Trade Activation Planner, Vinarchy   
  • REBECCA COPE – Digital Marketing Manager, Vinarchy
  • KASEY CLARK – Founder & Editor, The Hungry Expat
  • ROB HIRST – Chairman, Fine Wine Partners  
  • CHRISTINE RICKETTS – Cellar Director, Endeavour Drinks Group 
  • WILLIAM WILSON – Sommelier and Beverage Operations and Cellar Manager, International Convention Centre Sydney 
  • JANE CURLEY – Sales and Marketing Manager, Gilbert Family Wines
  • NICK WILLIAMS – Operations Manager, Hungerford Hill
South Australia

  • AMY SMEDLEY – Director, S2 Architects (Co-Chair)
  • MAURICIO CRUZ – IT Business Analyst, Vinarchy (Co-Chair)
  • ROBIN SHAW – Wine Tourism Australia
  • HANNAH BENTLEY (maternity leave) / HARRISON DAVIES – Communications, Wine Australia
  • BREE WOOD – Marketing, Wine Australia
  • PATRICIA WILLIAMSON – Senior Scientist, Australian Wine Research Institute
  • BEN KITE – Fine Grained Consulting
  • ADELE CAON – Brand Manager Hill Smith Family Estates
  • MICHELLE LI – Winemaker, Knappstein Wines
  • AARON ROTHE – Experiences Manager, Chateau Tanunda
  • REBECCA PEREIRA – Senior Associate, Finlaysons Lawyers
Victoria 

  • ANNIE CLEMENGER – Client Services Director, Wine Forrest Marketing Group (Co-Chair)
  • KRISTY FARRELL – Brand Manager, Pinnacle Drinks (Co-Chair)
  • LUCINDA HOCKEY – Executive Assistant, Treasury Wine Estates
  • EMILY SHARLAND – Marketing Communications Specialist
  • LUCIE APERLOO – Inside Sales Executive, Treasury Wine Estates
  • AMY VAN BEKKUM – Global PR & Communications Manager, Brown Family Wine Group
  • SIMON CORDERY – Marketing Manager, Lightfoot Wines