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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1998 Week 8 Hansard (29 October) . . Page.. 2542 ..

. the development of a strategic marketing and development plan for the Canberra District Wine Industry

. the formation of a multi-sectorial wine industry marketing and networking organisation

. the development of industry training packages

. continued support and development of regional wine industry festivals and events

. facilitation of sustainable investment and development in the region, by identifying and creating an inventory of existing growers

. addressing regulatory and legislative issues including whole- sale tax and issuing of irrigation licences by the NSW Government.

2. The Feasibility Study did not specifically recommend the formation of an ACT wide wine industry network that would market wines from an inner city shopfront. However, it did recommend the `formation of a multi-sectoral wine industry marketing and networking organisation'.

3. There was no proposal to establish a Wine Industry Network in the Feasibility Study. However, the Canberra Region Wine Industry was very supportive during the preparation of the Feasibility Study, providing significant input into the report. An Executive Summary was made available for contributors following completion of the study.

4. I can advise the Assembly that the person who managed the Feasibility Study on behalf of the ACT AusIndustry recently resigned his contract with the ACT Government following his declaration of a financial interest in a new business called `Wine Industry Network'.

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