Today on the podcast, we speak with IBA Chair Peter Philip and Executive Director Kylie Lethbridge about the changes to excise and the IBA’s lobbying efforts that brought it about.
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Brews News Week #312 It’s Confusing
This week on the podcast, the team get fired up in defence of ABAC and rejoice over a new recycling scheme.
Indie brewers bring $1.9 billion to economy: IBA
New research from the Independent Brewers Association reports that indie brewers contribute $1.93 billion to the Australian economy as it looks to lobby government.
Program launches for Good Beer Week 2021
Good Beer Week is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2021, and is making up for lost time with a packed schedule of events, kicking off on 14th May.
Victorian CDS consultation extended for selected stakeholders
The Victorian Container Deposit Scheme has already been faced with criticism over its short consultation period after the IBA was left out of its industry communications.
IBA unveils 2020 Indie Beer Award winners
Queensland’s Range Brewing took home the Champion Indie Beer Award at the 2020 IBA Independent Beer Awards tonight, as breweries across the country won awards.
Brews News Week #295 It’s A Long One
This week on the podcast, the team discuss refermentation issues with big and small brewers, a new hop launch and much more.
New board members at IBA as Philip returns as chair
Members from Prancing Pony and Gage Roads join the Independent Brewers Association board, whilst Wayward’s Peter Philip takes on another year as chair.
Hospitality fund success for Victorian brewers
In a welcome U-turn from the state government, Victoria’s Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund is now open to brewers with producers licences.
Busy quarter for ABAC
ABAC announced this week that half of the breaches of the code in its most recent quarter related to independent beer, which has prompted them to team up with the IBA.