Expression of Interest – Distillers SA Sustainability in Distilling Program 2026

Distillers South Australia is inviting expressions of interest from South Australian distilleries to participate in Sustainability in Distilling program in 2026.

This practical program supports South Australian distilleries who have their own spirits manufacturing facility to build capability in sustainability, energy efficiency, and emissions reduction.

This program has been made possible thanks to the support of Green Industries SA via their Lead-Educate-Assist-Promote (LEAP) Program.

EOI closes COB 31 October 2025. Applications and places in the program will be assessed and allocated in order of submission. Places are limited.

Program Details (distillery committment of approx. 35 hours over 8 months required)

The Sustainability in Distilling program will include 3 free full day practical sustainability workshops hosted by 2XE, in partnership with Distillers SA, on the following topics at the following times;

Wednesday 4 February – How to collect data, understand and report on your carbon emissions, manufacturing efficiency and costs, and sustainability outcomes as a business.

Wednesday 29 April (@ Tin Shed Distilling) – How to conduct your own sustainability audit in your business and identifying practical opportunities for improving your energy and water usage and waste in your operations.

Wednesday 17 June (@ Incognito Distilling) - Identifying practical opportunities for reducing your waste (including energy and water wastage) and implementing circular economy principles into your manufacturing and production process.

A number of tools and resources will also be supplied to support your training including;

Emissions baselining spreadsheet
Data collection checklists
Sustainability audit checklist templates
Sustainability planning templates

Distilleries will have access to 8 hours of free business mentoring with 2XE sustainability consultants to improve and refine the efficiency and effectiveness of their manufacturing process.

Program Eligibility

Distillery businesses must have their own manufacturers licence.
This program is open to South Australian businesses only.
Participants must be available to attend (or send a representative to attend) each of the workshops listed.

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* 1. Distillery name

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* 2. ABN (optional)

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* 3. Contact person (full name)

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* 4. Position

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* 5. Phone

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* 6. Email

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* 7. Physical address of distillery

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* 8. Are you a member of Distillers SA?

Yes

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* 9. What year was your business established?

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* 10. Which spirits do you currently produce (please select all that apply)?

Gin

Whisky

Vodka

Brandy

Liqueurs

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What domestic distribution channels do you use (select all that apply)?

Direct to consumer

Online

Off-premise (retail)

On-premise (bars/restaurants)

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* 12. What is your approx current production quantity p.a?

<1,000 LALs p.a

1,000 - 3,000 LALs p.a

3,000 - 5,000 LALs p.a

5,000 - 10,000 LALs p.a

>10,000 LALs p.a

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* 13. Number of employees (FTE, PTE and Casual)

FTE

PTE

Casual

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* 14. Do you have a distillery door?

Yes

Please specify address if it differs from your production address.

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* 15. Please provide an estimated average resource cost of the following for your distillery manufacturing facility. You can answer per month/quarter/year whatever is easier for you. Please state "unsure" if you don't know.

Electricity

Gas/LPG

Water

Waste collection

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* 16. What stage do you think your distillery is at with sustainability?

Haven't started yet, this is my first step

Just starting

Doing a few things (e.g. reusing water, basic recycling, collecting data)

Actively working on energy/waste/water

Advanced, with sustainability initiatives or sustainability certification (ie. ISO14001) in place

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* 17. Briefly describe what sustainability actions (if any) you’re currently doing. Consider actions relating to the reusing, recycling or conservation of your energy, water, materials such as packaging and waste.

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* 18. What are your biggest challenges when it comes to sustainability?

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* 19. Why is investing in sustainability important to your business?

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* 20. Why do you want to participate in this program?

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* 21. Please select areas you would ideally like to receive training on

Energy efficiency (eg heating, cooling, solar)

Water use & reuse

Waste reduction

Packaging/materials

Supply chain emissions

Tracking and reporting sustainability metrics

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* 22. Please list the name and job title of up to 2 people who work on/in the business who will participate in this program. In 1-2 sentences please let us know why you would select these individuals.

Person 1

Person 2

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* 23. I am able to send a representative from my business to attend all 3 workshops;

Workshop 1, 9am-5pm, Wednesday 4 February 2026 (location TBC – inner metro)

Workshop 2, 9am-5pm, Wednesday 29 April 2026 (Tin Shed Distilling, Nairne)

Workshop 3, 9am-5pm, Wednesday 17 June 2026 (Incognito Distilling, Dudley Park)

Yes

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* 24. I am able to share basic information about the distillery’s current energy, materials, waste, and water use as part of the program. Information may be shared with the program facilitator, 2XE, and Distillers SA and will remain confidential.

Yes

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* 25. I understand this is a pilot program and agree to participate in feedback and evaluation activities if selected.

Yes

Expression of Interest – Distillers SA Sustainability in Distilling Program 2026

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* 1. Distillery name

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* 2. ABN (optional)

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* 3. Contact person (full name)

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* 4. Position

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* 5. Phone

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* 6. Email

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* 7. Physical address of distillery

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* 8. Are you a member of Distillers SA?

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* 9. What year was your business established?

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* 10. Which spirits do you currently produce (please select all that apply)?

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* 11. What domestic distribution channels do you use (select all that apply)?

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* 12. What is your approx current production quantity p.a?

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* 13. Number of employees (FTE, PTE and Casual)

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* 14. Do you have a distillery door?

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* 15. Please provide an estimated average resource cost of the following for your distillery manufacturing facility. You can answer per month/quarter/year whatever is easier for you. Please state "unsure" if you don't know.

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* 16. What stage do you think your distillery is at with sustainability?

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* 17. Briefly describe what sustainability actions (if any) you’re currently doing. Consider actions relating to the reusing, recycling or conservation of your energy, water, materials such as packaging and waste.

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* 18. What are your biggest challenges when it comes to sustainability?

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* 19. Why is investing in sustainability important to your business?

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* 20. Why do you want to participate in this program?

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* 21. Please select areas you would ideally like to receive training on

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* 22. Please list the name and job title of up to 2 people who work on/in the business who will participate in this program. In 1-2 sentences please let us know why you would select these individuals.

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* 24. I am able to share basic information about the distillery’s current energy, materials, waste, and water use as part of the program. Information may be shared with the program facilitator, 2XE, and Distillers SA and will remain confidential.

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* 25. I understand this is a pilot program and agree to participate in feedback and evaluation activities if selected.

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* 26. Anything else you'd like to share about your business goals or activities around sustainability?