Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) is delighted to welcome Flinders University as their latest Education Partner tocoincide with the launch of the Universities new 3-year undergraduate degree for students looking to start a career in the wine, spirits and tourism sectors or existing professionals seeking to upskill.

This new relationship presents some exciting opportunities for the two organisations to collaborate in areas of education for the next generation of industry professionals.

Flinders embeds the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines qualification as part of the degree in partnership with TAFE SA Wine & Spirits School, an approved program provider for the globally recognised WSET courses.  Proudly, all three organisations are WCA Education partners.

WCA’s role is to support wine communications in all its forms, under two primary pillars; awarding excellence and advancing excellence; education fits well within these pillars.

WCA Executive Officer, Lynda Schenk says “WCA’s vision to be the conduit and the “go to” reference source to wine education offered within Australia is taking shape with the exciting addition of the Flinders University. 

“Wine Tourism is clearly the future for the Australia Wine sector and the Flinders University new course is a very exciting opportunity for the sector and the state alike.”

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