Our Partners

The Sydney Wine Academy has established and continues to develop mutually beneficial partnerships with industry. This allows us to provide training that gives our students the skills they need.

The Sydney Wine Academy is proud to be partnered with world-leading educational providers to give students the highest quality wine and spirit education and training.

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) provides best-in-class education and qualifications to inspire and empower the world’s wine and spirits professionals and enthusiasts.

WSET qualifications are globally recognised as the international standard in wine and spirit knowledge. They are designed for those who are just starting out in their careers, as well as established professionals, and the many enthusiasts who have a passion for wines and spirits.

Wine Australia

Wine Australia is an Australian Commonwealth Government statutory authority, funded by grape growers and winemakers through levies and user-pays charges and the Australian Government. As well as other roles, the body promotes Australian wine both in Australia and overseas.

The Sydney Wine Academy is proud to incorporate Wine Australia’s education program, Australian Wine Discovered into our Australian courses.

Wine Communicators of Australia

Wine Communicators of Australia aims to be Australia's pre-eminent organisation connecting business professionals working with wine and currently has more than 500 members. WCA’s annual program includes networking events, webinars and its prestigious lunches in association with three major capital city wine shows – Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. It also runs the annual Wine Communicator Awards and Legend of the Vine Awards. For more information visit www.winecommunicators.com.au.

Wine Scholar Guild

The Wine Scholar Guild offers wine education and certification through a number of Wine Scholar programs on the wines of France, Italy and Spain.

The Sydney Wine Academy is an approved centre for the delivery of the highly regarded French and Italian Wine Scholar programs.

NSW Wine Industry Association

Established in 1994, the NSW Wine Industry Association is the peak industry body representing the State's grape growers and winemakers. Known as 'NSW Wine', its role is to provide a strong voice for its members and industry, represent the State on national issues, foster education and raise the profile of NSW's 16 unique wine regions.