Anton Groffen named Biosecurity Champion

Congratulations to Wirra Wirra Viticulturist Anton Groffen who has been named the winner of the inaugural Vinehealth Australia Biosecurity Champion Award.

Judged by Sam Scarratt (Vinehealth Australia), Suzanne McLoughlin (AWRI) and Robyn Dixon (Wine Australia), entries were assessed on biosecurity and farm-gate hygiene knowledge and activities across multiple categories, including pest and disease management and prevention.

“We were impressed by Anton’s comprehensive biosecurity activities to keep Wirra Wirra vineyards safe from pest, disease and weed threats,” Sam said.

“Congratulations on a very well-rounded application which demonstrated the integration of biosecurity practices into daily operations. Anton is a worthy winner and a leader in biosecurity, especially in consumer-facing biosecurity management.

“Overall, Wirra Wirra’s biosecurity practices are robust, well-aligned with industry standards, and present opportunities for enhanced scalability and innovation.”

Read more on the Vinehealth Australia website here.