Support Payment Recipients

To date, we have assisted 262 people who are now a step closer to realising their aspirations and achieving their full potential.

If you would like to know about more about them and what training they have done (or are doing) please search below for a part of their story.

Lara Winsor

Lara Winsor

Lara has extensive skills and experience in the wine industry.
Nathan Riches

Nathan Riches

Nathan has grown up with a passion for food, fermentation and food science.
Kath MacDonald

Kath MacDonald

Kath is an early career affineur with an intense desire to learn more about affinage, build an appropriate skillset and be able to assist local cheese makers to create uniquely matured cheeses and bespoke products.
Sarah Lark

Sarah Lark

Sarahs application is the first we have ever received for training relating to vermouth.
Jessica Hobson

Jessica Hobson

Jessica works in the wine industry and will be completing WSET Level 2 Award in Wines to give her a more technical understanding of wine making, grape growing and an educated approach to wine tasting.
Belinda van Eyssen

Belinda van Eyssen

Belinda is the winemaker and co-owner of The Cutting in the Barossa Valley, a sustainability-driven boutique winery established in 2018.
Alexia Roberts

Alexia Roberts

Alexia is a winemaker by trade, both for her family business as well as winemaker promoted to GM for Pennys Hills Estate and Gemtree Wines.
Kylie Randell

Kylie Randell

Kylie is a 2024 recipient whose funding will be used to complete Cert IV Patisserie at TAFESA Regency.
Mitchell Gauvin

Mitchell Gauvin

Mitch is the Head Distiller at Applewood Distillery in Gumeracha.
Charavy Chan

Charavy Chan

Charavy is a passionate food technologist who has been working in the industry for twenty years.
Gerard Callanan

Gerard Callanan

As the Cheesemaker and Affineur at Lilyarra Artisan Cheeses Gerard specialises in making artisan cheeses with goats milk.
Petria Byrne

Petria Byrne

4 generations of family passion for wine and viticulture has Petria now looking to ensure that Byrne Vineyards is secure for future generations.