PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Next Crop Queensland 2025 program features seven days of in-person leadership development. Through the program, participants will:
- Identify key strengths, understand leadership skills and styles and address skills gaps.
- Develop a strong cohort of regional colleagues and counterparts and have increased opportunity to network to further professional goals.
- Develop leadership and management skills to strengthen business and region wide sustainability and resilience.
- Increase existing business skills and capabilities and develop confidence in public speaking, decision-making, negotiation and advocacy.
- Be better equipped to respond to emerging challenges, and better prepared to take advantage of new opportunities and adopt and implement innovative initiatives.
- Have greater participation and capability to work with local, state and national bodies.
- Develop the skills and capacity to become actively involved inindustry policy development.
A range of topics will be covered by both the program facilitator and industry experts. A draft program of topics with proposed dates will be provided, however some topics will be adapted based on participant need and priorities. Included as part of the application process you will be asked to share your top three development needs. This will assist the organisers in collaboratively designing the program, which includes the following:
- Professional leadership profiling
- Wellbeing management strategies and tools
- An online peer space (for ongoing communications and connection)
- Hosted online meetings between in-person sessions
- Leadership resources and reference materials
- Fully catered leadership days and retreats (with accommodation options).
Program sessions and experiences will feature some of the most inspiring people and places of the Queensland Wine Regions and beyond. Together with a range of expert facilitators and special guests, participants will explore the cultural, social, environmental and economic challenges and opportunities influencing the region.
Next Crop Queensland 2025 themes will include (but not be limited to) cultural awareness, authentic leadership, strategic thinking, wellbeing for leaders, environmental, social and governance responsibilities, persuasive storytelling and collaborative impact.
Every leader will gain insights, frameworks and tools to take local action in response to the great challenges influencing our world. At the program culmination there will be a graduation ceremony.
This program is delivered by Teams on Purpose in partnership with Queensland Wine Industry Association.
KEY DATES
The Program commences from early July until late October 2025, with a combination of single-day, two-day and overnight sessions in the Granite Belt and South Burnett.
Dates for the program are:
- Closing Dates for EOI Submission – 19th May 2025
- Participants Notified – 24th May 2025
Here is the plan for the modules so far:
| Module | Online/Face to Face | Details | Dates |
| Foundations Granite Belt | Face to Face | 2 days/ 2 nights Arrive in afternoon of first day. Networking on first night. Followed by full day evening and leave early on second day. | Work 24/25 July 2025 Overnight Stay 23/24 July |
| Check in/ Coaching | Online | 2-3 hours online. Held between Modules | 8am – 11am – Wed 6th August 2025 |
| Module 1 Venue TBC | Face to Face | 1 Single Day – Align with Stanthorpe Winter Seminar is 19th August | Wednesday – 20th August 2025 |
| Check in/ Coaching | Online | 2-3 hours online. Held between Modules | 3rd September 8am – 11am |
| Module 2 Venue TBC | Face to Face | 2 Full Days/ 1 overnight stay | 16/17 September 2025 Tues & Wed |
| Check in/ Coaching | Online | 2-3 hours online. Held between Modules | 8am – 11am Wednesday the 1st October 2025 |
| Module 3 – Completions Granite Belt | Face to Face | 1 Single Day | Friday 17th October 2025 (Wine tour – open invite Saturday) |
Participants must be available for all in-person sessions, with monthly online ‘lunchtime’ and/or evening sessions available on an opt-in basis
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Next Crop is a program that aligns with Wine Australia’s leadership on inclusion and reconciliation.
The program is inclusive and welcomes people from all backgrounds, abilities and age brackets. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age (and no longer in school) and work in or with the Granite Belt, South Burnett or outer Queensland wine regions.
FEES
The Next Crop Queensland Program is valued at more than $4000 per participant. Thanks to generous support from Wine Australia, the program is available for a fee of $800 incl GST. QWIA Members are entitled to a reduced rate of $500 incl GST.
Payment plans and some bursaries are available to support eligible applicants.
APPLY NOW
Applications are now open for expressions of interest.
In addition to those seeking professional development support, we are looking for people who have a strong motivation to lead change in the region.
Submit your application via the online form. Allow up to 45 minutes to complete.
Participants will be notified of the outcome by the end of May. The program is scheduled to commence on 3 July 2025.
Applications Close 19 May 2025