Vinehealth Australia is a statutory body funded by South Australian vineyard owners to protect South Australian vineyards from diseases, pests and other conditions that may affect vines.
The Phylloxera and Grape Industry Act (1995) provides the legislative foundation from which Vinehealth Australia obtains it powers and functions, and is responsible to the South Australian Parliament through the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. The foundations for this Act were originally gazetted in 1899.
Vinehealth Australia is committed to empowering the wine industry to act and protect their assets by developing policy, practices, and outbreak management plans, assessing risks, and ensuring that farm-gate hygiene practices are integrated into daily vineyard operations.