CVWGA

Olivia has worked as the Marketing Manager for Jim Barry Wines for over 10 years, overseeing branding, communications, packaging and promotion both domestically and overseas. She completed market immersions in the USA and UK in 2010 before joining the Jim Barry team in Clare on a full time basis. In 2016, Olivia completed her Masters of Wine Business from the University of Adelaide. In addition to her work at the winery, Olivia now also manages the family’s accommodation business- Jim Barry Boutique Accommodation. Olivia is the Vice-Chair of the Clare Valley Wine and Grape Association. She has been a member of the South Australian Wine Industry Association Executive Committee since 2019 and is Chair of the SAWIA Marketing and Industry Development Committee.

As daughter of Jane and Andrew Mitchell, of Mitchell Wines, Hilary grew up immersed in Clare Valley wine. Returning to Clare from 12 years in Europe in 2014, spurred on by her love of the Clare Valley and the Mitchell Wines family business, Hilary has graduated from Business Administration, Wine Business and is in the final stages of a Graduate Diploma in Oenology and Viticulture, all undertaken at the Adelaide University. Hilary has worked the last 7 vintages at Mitchells alongside head winemaker, Simon Pringle, as well as completed numerous vintages in Spain and Southern France.

She has a a strong interest in sustainability and a belief that community is essential to the future long-term success of the Clare Valley Wine and Grape Association. She looks forward to being an active member of the board, working as a representative for all members to help enhance the global representation of Clare Valley wine.

Matt has spent most of his working career working in Finance and Management roles within the wine industry, manufacturing and Agri related Businesses in the Adelaide Hills. He moved to Clare Valley in 2015, where he works in the Senior Leadership team at Taylors Wines as Production Accounting Manager. He has a passion for the wine industry, tourism, and a strong interest in sustainability.

Matt holds a Bachelor of Commerce, is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) and has a broad range of experience spanning governance, business and strategic planning, projects, risk management, compliance & systems, work health & safety, HR, financial management and IT systems. He is also active in the community having represented on several school governing councils in various roles.

Matt participated in the inaugural Clare Valley Wine & Grape Association’s Next Crop Leadership program in 2022 and looks forward to be an active Board Member.

Dan is a senior executive with extensive experience across economics, commercial advisory, strategy and policy. He is currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North and has previously been Senior Economic Adviser to the Premier of South Australia, as well as Director at Deloitte Access Economics. 
Dan’s career has involved working with governments, statutory corporations and listed and private companies to plan, design and implement major projects, policies and programs to grow economic activity and improve service delivery. He has spent considerable time over the past 15 years working across regional development, infrastructure, energy and resources, primary industries, treasury and finance, healthcare, tourism and government service sectors.

With a mixed viticulture and broadacre family farming background & 15 yrs experience in sustainable natural resource use, Sarah skills span natural capital protection & restoration to drive resilience in rural and coastal communities. Her leadership of the $12 million Resilient Reefs Initiative at the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, catalysed climate mitigation and adaptation action across communities across the Asia-Pacific. Sarah is a senior consultant in Pinion Advisory’s Sustainability Strategy team & is leading a review of the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework for MLA. She brings deep knowledge of the sustainability sector, including of key frameworks, metrics & methodologies & is adept at identifying sustainability initiatives that are practical and tailored to the local context & which drive meaningful environmental outcomes without stifling industry. 

An experienced senior executive with outstanding wine industry knowledge gained while working for the world’s largest premium wine producers. Travis has demonstrated ability across numerous business functions including marketing, production, finance, sales and distribution. He is highly strategic, commercially driven and results-oriented; combining a structured and creative approach in achieving effective teams and process management.  Travis is an excellent public speaker and presenter: highly skilled at communicating complex concepts to broad audiences. Particularly strong at building engagement through story telling. He is recognised and respected within the premium wine industry as a highly knowledgeable player and international wine judge.